Moi: Africa has enormous potential

By STEVE MKAWALE

Former President Moi has described Africa as an emerging economic powerhouse that the rest of the world cannot ignore.

Addressing a delegation from Stanford University Graduate School-US, at Kabarak University, Mr Moi said the intellectual potential of Kenya and Africa has not been fully exploited.

"Western corporations are eyeing Asia for business, yet on the other hand Asia is eyeing Africa for the same," said the former Head of State.

Former President Moi Wednesday met a delegation from Stanford University Graduate School, US, led by Prof Evans Porteus (left) at Kabarak University. [PHOTO: BONIFACE THUKU/STANDARD]

He added: "Leading business schools like Stanford should collaborate with universities in Africa."

Expert training

Moi, who is also the founder and chancellor of Kabarak University, said the institution was geared towards training experts in business, law, telecommunications, health sciences and engineering. "This will enhance the national human resource capacity towards industrialisation and economic development," he said.

Economic Secretary of the National Economic and Social Council Julius Muia, who was one of the guest speakers, gave a talk on economic development and the Vision 2030.

Mr Muia said the country would achieve the goals set on the vision.

Petroleum dealer Peter Njeru, who was also a guest speaker, said the country had achieved a lot in the fight against corruption.

"The Government has done a tremendous job in the fight against corruption. Although there are still a few departments in Government that still face challenges in terms of fighting the vice, it has in the whole done a commendable job," he said.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Dankit Nassiuma, and his guest Prof Evan Porteus of Stanford University accompanied Moi at the forum.

The former President said political problems in the continent could only be solved by the continent’s people.

He said although political instability was still a challenge in some African countries, foreign powers cannot solve "all our problems".