Regional economic blocs are the way to go for counties to reap maximum benefits for their people, Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has said. Speaking in his office on Wednesday, the county boss noted that with the establishment of regional blocs that bring several counties together, it will be much easier to have seamless cross-border trade and attract investors. The three governors from lower Eastern will meet next month in Machakos to fast-track the South Eastern Economic Block (Sekeb). Charity Ngilu (Kitui), Kivutha Kibwana (Makueni) and Mutua are expected to use the meeting to evaluate the gains attained since they mooted the economic bloc on November 16, 2018. “We urge Kenyans to evaluate the possibility of regional blocs, along the current economic blocs like our South Eastern Kenya Economic Bloc that will coordinate programs across cutting the different counties in one region," the governor said.

Source: The Star January 15, 2020 18:56 UTC