Bickering will hinder progress in Kenyan counties, Mukhisa Kituyi tells leaders

Kisii County governor James Ongwae (middle) flanked by his deputy Joash Maangi and speaker Kerosi Ondieki presents a soapstone carving to Secretary General, UNCTAD Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi on the second day of the county's Entrepreneurship Summit at Kisii University on February 26,2016. A number of investors have shown interest in investing billions of shillings in the area. PHOTO: DENISH OCHIENG/ STANDARD

KISII: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary General Mukhisa Kituyi has called on politicians to stop bickering and support business ideas.

“We need to unite and focus on how we can promote trade and business. We should look beyond our political differences and support business enterprises. Our counties have a potential to grow economically if indeed the current crop of leaders decide to put aside their difference,” said Dr Kituyi in his address at the Kisii Entrepreneurship Summit yesterday.