Trade and cooperatives are critical to our prosperity. They fuel economic growth, support job creation, raise living standards and help provide affordable goods and services. In recognition of this fact, I commit as follows:

TRADE

• Create a friendly business environment for traders through provision of security in business centers
• Use the sub-county development model to drive local economic development, including townships and villages, based on comparative and strategic advantages
• Ensure Small and Medium Enterprises join SACCOS.
• Develop a flexible license payment plan for youth and vulnerable groups Start-Ups
• Place traders’ stalls on strategic and appropriate streets in consultation with representatives of membership-based organizations of informal traders.
• Develop fresh produce markets and promote the sale of foodstuffs in townships and community owned stores
• Establish Uasin Gishu County Economic Forum which will create a platform for all business stakeholders to share ideas on the best business models that will accelerate trade and entrepreneurship for economic transformation of the County
• Establish a marketing database website for locally produced goods and services
• Market Uasin Gishu as an Economic Hub both locally and internationally through lobbying of investment partnerships

CO-OPERATIVES AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

• Enhance cooperative revolving fund to enable most of the trader’s access to affordable business funds
• Build a robust cooperative movement through capacity building and resource mobilization
• Optimize Uasin Gishu County Cooperative Enterprise Development Fund Act 2019 to streamline the fund management.
• Encourage small and medium enterprises to borrow money from Saccos and cooperatives to expand their trade.
• Provide continuous Monitoring and Evaluation of existing Saccos to address existing gaps and challenges.

INDUSTRIALIZATION

•  Establishment of village based Open Markets and Agro processing centers to promote cottage industries in wards and small centers
• Collaborate with local and international investors to revamp vibrant industries within Uasin Gishu such as Ken Knit, Rupa Textile etc.
•  Promote the development of industrial estates at strategic locations in
  the County
• Promote the Jua-Kali sector by marketing their products both locally and Internationally
• Promote linkages for funding for small industries.