Import and export players have lauded the budgetary allocations for ports and roads.
Kenya’s infrastructural mega projects gained from the budgetary allocations presented on Wednesday by National Treasury CS Henry Rotich.
The players in the export and import business are optimistic their businesses will expand, a move they say will lead to the country’s development.
The Association of Importers of Kenya chairman Peter Mambembe said the funds will improve services and efficiency in the trade.
“The allocations will improve efficiency in service delivery and there is need for a more stringent rule to guard the funds from misuse,” said Mambembe.
“We are pleased with the allocations towards the development of infrastructure in the port but the government has to do away with cartels at the port if efficiency is to be achieved,” he added.
CS Rotich also said the allocations will also boost trade between Kenya and its East Africa states, saying that the government will prioritise the construction of roads like the Voi-Mwatate-Wundanyi and Malindi-Mombasa-Lunga Lunga roads.
“I have allocated Sh5.5 billion for the Mombasa port development project, financed by development partners, and a further Sh500,000 million for acquisition of two ferries for the Likoni channel,” said the CS.
The business atmosphere, according to Mambembe, will automatically change due to the expected improvements within the ports and roads.
Source: hivi sasa

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