President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned private sector against scuttling government's plan to create jobs for millions of Kenyans.
Speaking during the launch of Toyota Kenya’s new assembly plant at the Associated Vehicle Assemblers at Miritini in Mombasa County, Uhuru said that he has good plans for this nation but the private sector has not been cooperative.
The head of state said that the locally produced goods will always have an upper hand in the market than the imported ones.
He noted that he is aware of the scheme of the private sector to lockout their products from the market so that they can thrive.
Uhuru, however, warned that the economy of this nation is at risk if the locally produced goods are going to be ignored.
“The public sector has clear instructions to prioritise locally assembled vehicles in their procurement decisions. However, I have noted with concern, that some of the players in the automotive sector are actively campaigning against this initiative by the government to support the investment in local assembly of motor vehicles,” the President said.
He also reminded those in the private sector to put the interest of the nation first whenever they are thinking of any form of innovation.
He also said that the Jubilee government has been committed to transforming the lives of the Kenyans through different projects, adding that he needs support from different sectors to achieve the Big Four Agenda.