Kenya continues to lag behind in terms of development because of the lack of predictable policies and laws, ODM leader Raila Odinga has said.
Speaking at the KICC on Monday during the third Kenya Trade Week and Exposition 2019, Raila said the government must put in place measures that will attract more investors into the country.
He also said that it is the duty of the government to ensuring investors find an ideal environment where they can invest.
Raila, who doubles as the African Union Special Envoy, affirmed that promotion of trade and investment will change this nation.
“What we need as a country to prosper are reliable and predictable policies and laws, connectivity, and productivity,” he said n a tweet by NTV.
The ODM leader also said that the government must ensure the cost of energy is lowered. He reiterated that most investors opt to leave the country whenever they notice that the cost of production is high, adding that energy is a critical aspect as far as production is concerned.
He further urged different stakeholders to back the government in the fight for a better country.
“We must do value addition to the minerals and all the other commodities produced in the continent and to do that we need energy but energy production is very expensive in this country. We must find a way of reducing the cost of energy in this country, “noted Raila.