Former Presidential Economic Advisor and ex-Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has expressed frustration over what he sees as sluggish progress in Kenya’s industrialisation efforts since leaving Cabinet two years ago.
In a recent social media post, Kuria reflected on his ambitious vision for Kenya’s economic transformation and the initiatives he championed while in office.
“I had huge dreams for our country. I dreamt of rapid industrialisation,” Kuria wrote. “I launched County Aggregation and Industrial Parks, many Special Economic Zones, and Export Processing Zones. I led major efforts in bilateral trade and regional integration.”
During his tenure, Kuria oversaw the establishment of industrial parks in 16 counties and secured an economic partnership with the European Union.
He also helped initiate a pipeline of 26 mega investment deals from the Gulf region and played a key role in negotiating a sh 450 billion investment from the African Development Bank focused on e-mobility, special economic zones, and export processing zones.
After serving as Trade Cabinet Secretary, Kuria was moved to head the Ministry of Public Service.
In 2024, President William Ruto dissolved his entire Cabinet following widespread protests led by Gen-Z activists.
Kuria was then appointed to the Council of Economic Advisors, a position he held for 11 months before resigning.
Kuria’s comments highlight ongoing challenges facing Kenya’s industrialisation agenda and underscore his continued interest in the country’s economic development.
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