President William Ruto has advised Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party leaders and supporters against instilling fear in the country's investors, who have become interested in the country's economic sector.
According to President Ruto, protests by the opposition against the government following each election stymie progress by creating a hostile atmosphere for investors.
President Ruto stated on Saturday at Victory Fish Farms, a private aquaculture project based in Kaksingri ward in Homa Bay County, as part of his Nyanza tour, that international investors are concerned about the Azimio demonstrations, which sometimes result in property destruction and loss of life.
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He claims that his government is committed to ensuring the country's peaceful atmosphere for development and economic stability.
“I have travelled around the world and come across investors. Nimepata watu wanataka kuweka vifaa vya utalii hapa kwenu lakini wameniuliza jambo moja…wameniuliza tunaskia huko kwenu ni mahali pa vita, vujo na mahali ya maandamano. Nataka wakati natafuta investors, we maintain peace so that investors come and we can grow our country,” he said.
According to the head of state, violence and antagonism will continue to scare investors. Thus, Azimio officials must abandon useless politics to destroy property and businesses.
He urged Kenyans to practice peace and tolerance for the sake of national unity and economic stability so that their businesses might thrive even in international markets.
“No investment is going to come to Kenya if we are violent people engaged in the destruction of property and business. We want to encourage people to invest in our country but we must also as the people of Kenya make sure we are a peaceful nation and a people that appreciates property and business otherwise we are going to lose investments,” he noted.
