Kitui governor Charity Ngilu during her inauguration on Monday last week. She has vowed to revive the county’s mining sector. (Photo/the-star.co.ke)Kitui governor Charity Ngilu has vowed to revive the mining industry in the county in efforts to realize economic growth in the shortest time possible.
Ngilu says that she will work with the national government and investors to ensure coal and limestone mining in Muia and Ngaarie basin is revived.
The Kitui governor said that the county has a vast of resources that can be exploited for the benefit of the people.
“It is ironical that we have such great mining resources and yet our people are poor,” she said.
Ngilu said that she is already in talks with investors adding that it is a matter of time before she kicks out poverty and unemployment in the county.
Ngilu said that once the mining sector is revived it will create employment for the youth and empower residents economically.
The Narc party leader called for political goodwill among the county elected leaders as she seeks to move the country economic agenda forward.
The former Lands Cabinet Secretary (CS) also urged local and foreign investors to pump money into the county’s economic sector.
Ngilu who the governor seat in the recently concluded general election assured locals her commitment to deliver on the promises she made during campaigns.
Ngilu said that employment, healthcare, water and economic growth are her top priorities.