New Cabinet Secretary Hon. Salim Mvurya takes over Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry

The newly appointed Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry (MITI) H.E Hon Salim Mvurya committed to address constraints which have contributed towards the country's decline in manufacturing over the last decade.
Hon Mvurya who officially took over from the outgoing CS Ms Rebecca Miano promised to provide leadership which will guarantee acceleration in the manufacturing sector besides working hard to bring in new investors.
He said Kenya will continue to open new markets for local products abroad and at the same time facilitate the private sector to take advantage of these markets to increase exports.
The CS noted that there was need for Kenya to embrace paradigm shift and focus on Medium Small and Micro Industries (MSMI) which he said were more pragmatic to run by a greater population of local entrepreneurs.
Hon Mvurya disclosed that construction of 18 County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIP) was progressing well. “My Ministry is committed to reach the last mile of the value chain which will guarantee sustainability and success of the CAIPs”, he concluded.
The handing-over ceremony was witnessed by three Principal Secretaries in the Ministry: Dr Juma Mukhwana (Industry); Abubakar Hassan (Investment) and Dr Alfred K’Ombudo (Trade).