DP: These 5 pillars will transform Kenya’s economy

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki speaks at the Nyanza International Investment and Development Conference in Kisumu County on February 7, 2025/DPCS

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said that Kenya is on the right track to unlock its economic fortunes.

Speaking in Kisumu on Friday, Kindiki said that this is because of the focus on five broad pillars that have made this possible.

They include the Agriculture, Livestock, Blue Economy and Mining sectors and well job-creating initiatives.

He said most Kenyans earn their livelihoods from these sectors and if transformed, they will improve the lives of many Kenyans.  

“If we want to keep an eye on the macro-economic stability, we must transform the value chains where the majority of Kenyans derive their income and livelihoods. These are sectors in Agriculture, Livestock, Blue Economy and Mining. If we transform these sectors where the majority derive their livelihoods we are good to go,” Kindiki said.

He noted that the Kenya Kwanza Administration is currently focused on improving infrastructure that is critical to these five sectors.

The DP said that once this is done and value chains revitalised Kenyans will be able to create wealth.

"Our priority as this administration is to improve the support infrastructure that realizes the transformation of these critical sectors. These entail roads, water, electricity, ICT, CAIPS, SEZs, Affordable and Social housing that will help revitalize these value chains that bring wealth to the people of Kenya.”

“We are attacking joblessness from all fronts. Kazi kwa ground; we are seeking to provide any work available, even if it is short-term, because it is better than no job at all. Kazi Mtandaoni and Kazi Majuu. Job creation is a big item, and we are leaving nothing to chance.”

The Deputy President spoke in Kisumu when he opened the Nyanza International Investment and Development Conference in Kisumu County.

The three-day conference, which kicked off on Thursday and is expected to end on Saturday,

The conference is themed  “Nyanza Rising: Towards Economic Transformation for Socio-Economic Growth and Development".