I once worked for an American company whose annual revenue was nearly 50% of Kenya’s entire GDP.
The company wanted to set up a manufacturing plant in Kenya and even sent its Vice President to explore the opportunity.
Do you know the VP couldn’t even secure a meeting with the Health CS?
Gatekeepers blocked discussions before they could even begin. Everyone wanted their share first.
The VP flew to Ethiopia instead. He was welcomed like a head of state.
Imagine the jobs, technology transfer, exports, taxes, supplier networks, and investor confidence Kenya lost because of a few selfish individuals protecting personal interests.
Dangote has been here before. He ended up setting a massive cement manufacturing plant in Ethiopia.
Those government officials don’t care as long as they can’t see their share.