wa P wrote:
*Not even a single post of HOW the govt should create this employment that is making a few youths go bonkers, not one!
It is not the government. It is the guy you see in the mirror.
'to those the gods want to destroy, they first make them think that someone owes them something'.
'...and to those that gods want to prosper, they first make them know that nobody owes you anything.'
How are jobs created? through enterprise; or industries.
Which industries? manufacturing, trading or services.
How? Kabz sets up a factory to make...toothpaste. He employs chemists to mix paste. Since he needs packaging material, Muriel puts up a packaging material manufacturing plant to serve the demand = more jobs. Toothpaste need to be distributed: Alma buys a few trucks and employs couple of drivers and loaders to deliver to Njung'e's supermarket chain where thousands are employed.
So, why are we not doing it? We used to. Think about that toothpaste (allegedly with carcinogens). They were doing all that in Kenya once upon a time. Then they figured, 'why should we create jobs for Kenyans while we can make them buy imports?'. So they moved factory to climes that deserve 'employment'. We supported them.
What do we do? Suppose we consume only what is locally made? You say - not good quality. We switch to the next locally made alternative (think airtel and safcom).
The local manufacturer is from the other tribe. Yes he is; and his son is seeing your daughter. They may get married soon. He is neighbors with your mother in Buru and he recently saved the house from burning. Some people grow up and sober up, others would rather buy from the Brazilian whose son is seeing the Chinese. We need to increase the population of 'grown ups'.
How? A strong consumer movement. We interrogate what we consume, we force local manufacturers to improve processes and quality. We make supermarkets to stock 80% Kenyan-made brands. We show middle finger to anyone who expatriates jobs and want to sell their stuff to us.
The movement starts... NOW. Wazua Admin shall be forced to start a consumer portal (can replace politics).
Trust me, we do not need politicians, or government, or governors to start a strong consumer movement. [/quote]
That's the culture shift. But ohhh!! Lord.. it's not happening anytime soon or in the foreseeable future. Don't you see sugar imports being packaged as Mumias sugar? Our authorities and manufacturers are sleeping with the importers.
As @Muchr has said, enjoy life.