Kiambu County passes controversial law to compel companies employ 70 percent of locals

Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu at a past press conference. [PHOTO BY KAMAU MAICHUHIE]

Companies and institutions in the county will be required to employ 70 per cent of local people following a motion passed in the assembly.

According to the motion which was passed unanimously by ward reps, companies that defy the law risk being denied licences to operate in the county.