This archive report was first published on 11 December 2019.
On December 11, 2019, leaders from the Coast region gathered in Malindi to launch the implementation of the Blue Economy and Agribusiness Blueprint, a move that is expected to boost the region's development prospects.
The region's leaders, including Governors Amason Kingi, Ali Joho, Salim Mvurya, Farhim Twaha, and Dhadho Godhana, among others, came together to discuss ways to implement the plan, which aims to unlock the region's agricultural potential, tap into its strengths to enhance regional competitiveness, and invest in health and education through innovation.
According to the Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani (JKP) secretariat, the pillars of the plan include unlocking agricultural potential through investment in value chains, tapping strengths to enhance regional competitiveness, product diversification, pricing and incentives attraction, investing in health and education through innovation, and building an entrepreneurial culture through supporting SMEs.
Speaking during the conference, Governor Kingi emphasized the need for the region's leaders to work together to achieve their goals, saying, 'As individual counties, we may not have a great impact out there but when we come together as one economic bloc we shall be able to achieve a lot.'
He also highlighted the need for the region's leaders to access capital and ensure that locals obtain title deeds for their land to enable them to invest and spur economic growth.
Other leaders present at the conference, including Governor Joho and JPK Chairman Mvurya, emphasized the need for unity and cooperation among the region's leaders to achieve their goals.
