Some of What I Could Do to Fix Kenya’s Economy-Reuben Kigame
The Party leader Jenga Mkenya Movement Reuben Kigame now says given a chance to be President he could fix the perennial problems facing the Country.
He says those aspiring to be leaders of the people of Kenya come to the political table with different interests and motives.
“I have three main driving desires in my aspiration to be Kenya’s president. First, I wish to see all the resources of our great country available and ensure they work for every citizen to make them proud of belonging here. Second, I would like to eradicate food insecurity, unemployment and avoidable diseases. Third, I would like to make Kenya work for the youth and future generations through good, responsible policies and foundations, ” said Kigame.
He says that the three main things that are preventing Kenya from attaining her economic success include:allowing leaders without character and professionalism to lead us,selfish greed and tribalism.
Kigame reveals that there are at least 15 clear ways to return the nation of Kenya back to a solid, prosperous foundation.
“Reduce the size of government. Kenya is small. We need at most 18-20 government ministries run by a CS and PS per ministry, max, and who are recognized professionals in the areas related to the ministry assignments,”
“Several existing ministries can be combined and then centralized for supervision and easier delivery. There is really no need for every ministry to have a building of its own. Besides, we can contextualize ministries, e.g., Fisheries and blue economy matters should be handled from Kisumu or Mombasa, agriculture from Eldoret, Kericho or Kitale, livestock from Isiolo or Kajidao, ” he added l.
He says ruthless war on corruption should be declared to cartels and tenderpreneurship but generously reward honest work and investment, and immediately declare amnesty for those who have stolen if they return.
“This will inject nearly 1 trillion additional shillings into the economy per year. I would sit down with hard-working Kenyans who easily fall into cartel life to serve honestly and earn from their hard work legally and humanely,”
He says he would have ationalized and lower taxes by reducing V.A.T. to 12 per cent in the first year and then 10 per cent the second year, and lower fuel and electricity levies and tariffs.
“I would have also negotiated with Kenyans in the diaspora to invest in the country in return for favourable interest rates on their money and zero-rating on industrial manufacturing and every business that will employ at least 1000 Kenyans. I would give Kenyans in the diaspora first priority in all investment projects before bringing in other foreign investors, ” he days.
He says he could have enegotiated payment, reschedule and, where possible, request for cancellation of the current debts and set up a forensic investigation on how previous borrowed monies were used and by who, in order to bring to book any looters who have “eaten” borrowed monies and then forced us to pay.
” I would have Stopped all unnecessary foreign trips and utilize virtual meeting opportunities as much as possible for at least one year, stop spending on hotel retreats etc. by government officials for at least one year and instead meet in designated existing facilities, “Kigame says.
He says he could criminalize idleness and absenteeism at work and in government and also provide tax incentives and wavers for those who get involved in charity and direct alleviation of poverty.
” I would have stopped all mega projects for at least three years and concentrate on food and water security, environmental management and the deployment of development to marginalized areas of our country, which would, in itself, create more jobs for our youth and lift the lives of neglected citizens, ” he said.
He says he would have worked with parliament to immediately raise allocation to counties to 45 per cent of our national income and work with an empowered EACC and the DPP to ensure accountability in the management of county funds.
“I would have encouraged greater economic and social exchange between Kenya and the various African nations and provide favourable investments.
Kigame says he would have it illegal to import anything the Country has or can produce and only import when it runs out.
“I would have encouraged our universities to develop local solutions to our challenges as a nation and fund universities to develop self-sustaining programmes including industrial production, agriculture and other service solutions, ”
“Hire all our professionals and negotiate with other friendly countries for contractual utility of those we cannot hire and establish an interministerial council for absorbing youth that graduate from college and ensure internship and absorption. This will reduce brain drain, ” he added.
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