Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma has asked civil societies and the church to help maintain peace and stability in the county.
Speaking at Jumuia Hotel in Kisumu on Friday morning during a consultative meeting with the National Council of Church Kenya (NCCK) and the civil society, governor Ranguma said that his government is trying to create stability but a few individuals in the county assembly and executive are causing wrangles.
"But some of you civil societies groups go lock the county assembly. You portray Kisumu as a violent area," said governor Ranguma.
He added: "You don't understand the impact of your action to investments. Look at Otonglo area, Kicomi and brewers. The investors have gone away."
Ranguma said that Kisumu has turned into a trade city because of the environment created. He said that one of the key investors in Kisumu told him that he would rather spend two days in Kisumu and leisure in Nairobi adding that there's so much noise from Nyalenda slum, which is one kilometre away from the Kisumu CBD.
"You should put your money where your mouth is. I am banking on churches and civil society groups to change this culture in Kisumu," said Ranguma.
He urged the civil society to advocate for peace and stability to create an environment for investors to come to Kisumu County.