Business –Lawyer Miguna Miguna and Ahmednasir Abdullahi have warned Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria against shutting down foreign businesses.
In a straight forward statement, Dr. Miguna noted that chasing away a genuine foreign competitor was not the right way to deal with economy.
“If we close down China Square and chase away the owner who gave poor Kenyans alternative competitive options to consumer goods, will we be genuine and extend the BAN to white-owned enterprises in Naivasha, Nanyuki, Malindi and the foreign-owned BANKS?” Miguna argued.
Makau Muli, on his part, remarked that if CS Moses Kuria is genuine on China Square that foreigners are invited as manufacturers and not traders, he should therefore close down businesses like KFC.
“In the era of globalization, such statements are unwelcome,” Makau Muli added.
Sometimes back during a morning Citizen Tv interview, Senator Edwin Sifuna warned President William Ruto against appointing just anyone in to important government offices since they will embarrass the government.
And following this backlash, Kuria, yesterday Saturday, came back against to retract his threats of closing down the mall and said he will, instead, help them set up a manufacturing plant.
“I will assist China Square Owner Mr Cheng to set up a manufacturing plant in Kenya and work on a distribution partnership with Gikomba, Nyamakima, Eastleigh, Kamukunji, Muthurwa and River Road Traders,” he stated.
According to most Kenyans on social media, China Square remains the cheapest supermarket in the city and where the low class rush to buy basic items.
