Kiambu County Governor Ferdinand Waititu at a past event. [Photo|sde.co.ke]
A Bill being pushed by Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu is causing jitters among investors in the county.
The Kiambu County Employment Bill 2017 proposes companies operating in the area be compelled to employ 70 percent of locals as part of their workforce.
"The proposal is perfectly in conformity with Section 65 of County Governments Act that requires devolved units to ensure at least 30 percent of public positions are filled by people, not from the dominant ethnic community in the county," he said, as quoted by Sunday Nation.
Speaking to the press in his office, Waititu said 70 percent, therefore, is an exclusive share for residents.
The county boss vowed to ensure the bill is passed, arguing it will serve to absorb at least 50 percent of unemployed people in the populous county.
"We are going to table the law in the county assembly and pass it. And I will sign it into law. We cannot be talking about our commitment to creating jobs yet we are doing nothing to grab the opportunities in our county," Waititu said.
He said all public institutions, factories and estates will be required to adhere strictly to the law.
"The new law will even apply to bigger institutions that employ thousands of workers such as Kenyatta University (KU), Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (JKUAT) among others," he added.