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We’ll take economic bloc to the next level, say coast governors
Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana (right) with Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung'aro (left) share a light moment with another official during the launch of the Partnership between the European Union and the Government of Kenya to advance the Blue Economy Agenda through Coastal Development on October 25, 2022.
Photo credit: Kevin Odit | Nation Media Group
What you need to know:
- Governors in the coastal region have resolved to put aside their political differences and revive the Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani (JKP) economic bloc to speed up economic growth.
- The Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Lamu, Taita-Taveta and Tana River county bosses said they intend to use the bloc to attract investments in agribusiness, tourism and blue economy sectors to boost growth and address drought and unemployment.
- Governors Andrew Mwadime (Taita-Taveta), Dhado Godhana (Tana River), Abdulswamad Nassir (Mombasa), Issa Timamy (Lamu) and Gideon Mung’aro (Kilifi) belong to different political parties.
Governors in the coastal region have resolved to put aside their political differences and revive the Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani (JKP) economic bloc to speed up economic growth.
The Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Lamu, Taita-Taveta and Tana River county bosses said they intend to use the bloc to attract investments in agribusiness, tourism and blue economy sectors to boost growth and address drought and unemployment.
