Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui. [Photo/the-star.co.ke]
Nakuru county government will hold an investor conference in April, being the first since the installation of Governor Lee Kinyanjui's administration.According to the Star, Trade CEC Peter Ketyenya said that he will use the platform to network with local and international business leaders interested in investing in the county.He was speaking on Friday at a meeting whose core purpose was to identify feasible investment opportunities that will create more jobs for youths in the region.He said that they will showcase an Agricity to be set up in collaboration with Egerton University for value addition in the agriculture sector.Ketyenya said the overall goal is to ensure Nakuru's potential as an economic and industrial hub is fully realised. He added that they will drive a new geography of trade and investment and become an important locomotive for regional and global economic growth.
He said the county government will work with the private sector towards creating a favourable environment for business.Nakuru county government has already zoned out the Egerton Agricity and parts of Naivasha for industrial parks.He said the date will be announced as soon as the plans are finalised.
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