Israel Agina on the left and George Okungu during the interview in Kisumu. [Photo|hivisasa.com]
Kisumu Business Coalition chairman Israel Agina on Wednesday called upon investors to come to Kisumu after the resumption of business following weeks of street protests.
Agina said that even though there were massive business losses as a result of the demonstrations, the lakeside city still needs more investments.
He said that most of the sectors that were hugely affected includes mining, agro chemical and transport sector.
He says most traders were unable to access markets due to blocked roads.
“Kisumu after the August election has suffered greatly this is because of demonstrations by the people who voted and felt that justice was not done to their votes,” he said.
Agina urged the politicians to put Kenya before any other interest and see that the country remains peaceful and is on the development path.
Speaking to the press in Kisumu on Tuesday, Agina said the demonstrations hugely affected the economic growth of the area.
He reported that businesses are slowly picking up in the lakeside city after the resumption.
“Kisumu, just like any other county desires to have more investors to create jobs and absorb the ever swelling number of youths into employment,” he said.
An hotelier Eng George Okungu said lack of peace will largely contribute to reduction in investments that will have negative growth on the economy.
“Unless there is peace there is likely hood of reduce environment which has got a long time effect on the present generation and the generation to come,” he said.