Improved Security is Important for the Growth of the Economy

By Soko Directory Team / Published January 7, 2016 | 12:04 pm

Kenya’s business landscape is one of dynamic and fast-paced growth. Businesses grow and very high rates that exceeds expectations. The power and oil sectors keep on growing every day and night. This tends to be appositive show that we might be heading in the right direction.

Security seems to be among key things that help in the growth of the economy of a country. Kenya is a hotspot for thriving business markets in Africa and even globally. It is an attractive place where

It is every Kenyan Citizen’s responsibility to help make Kenya remain the attractive place for tourists and other multinationals who visit the country frequently. Many foreigners have invested too much of their resources in Kenya.

Since 2013, there have been several cases of insecurity in the country that really affected the economy. Several terror attacks that were reported led to issuing of travel advisories to tourists who were in the country at the time, yet tourism is one of the sectors largely boosts the economy of Kenya.

The government has tried its best to curb insecurity, which is a great move. A lot more need to be implemented so that the insecurity issue can be dealt with completely and the country can go back to the peaceful one that has always been since independence.

Kenya continue to attract global visitors through international forums that kicked off last year both in the public and private sectors. We were the first African country to host Pope Francis, US President Barrack Obama in the country attracted many business people from around the globe then the 2015 closed down with hosting of the WTO which again brought more than 7,000 delegates from all over the world.

Kenya’s position as a dominant regional economic player can therefore only be guaranteed it it goes ahead and creates a conducive business environment by enhancing security within and beyond its borders.

Article by Vera Shawiza.

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