Sixteen Ugandan and
Rwandan traders who saw their trucks and goods destructed along the Northern
Corridor (Nairobi-Eldoret-Kampala highway) have been suffering in silence after
their eight years-efforts to get their compensation through diplomatic
channels, born no fruits.
In its engagement with
Kenya’s deputy President, William Ruto in his residence house at Karen in Nairobi
on 21st, June, 20016, the EABC sought an update on the issue of compensation
for Ugandan and Rwandese investors.
“We
would like to know the status of the compensation of the Ugandan and Rwandese
Investors who lost property and goods worth $47, 557 081.00 as a result of the
2007/2008 post-election violence following the Kenyan General Election” presented the EABC CEO, Ms Lilian
Awinja
The
EABC, an apex body of business associations from the five East African partner
states, also underscored the importance for Kenya to enhance peace and security along the Northern
Corridor, as a major transit route.
Specifically, EABC requested Kenya to
guarantee the regional business community that it will enhance peace and
security of property for businesses established and transiting through Kenya
before, during and after the 2017 General Election in Kenya.
“The Northern Corridor plays a critical role in transport facilitation of
goods from Mombasa to Kigali, Kampala, South Sudan, and DRC, and should be kept
secure for purposes of movement of goods along the corridor and the multiplier
impact, which generates economic growth in region” said Ms Awinja .
In
his response, Kenya’s Deputy President, Mr William Ruto directed the cabinet secretary
for Finance, Mr Henry Rotich to convene a meeting as soon as possible with EABC
key players, to solve the issue once and for all.
According
to Mr Ruto, the meeting should also attended by the internal security Cabinet
secretary, Maj
Gen Joseph Ole Nkaisserry,
Attorney General and other relevant officials to conclude
the matter that took eight years.
Mr Rutto also guaranteed security to
the business community before, during and after the forthcoming general
elections in 2017.
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