Why President Ruto needs an implementation machine

Monday, September 14, 2026 - 5 min read

President William Ruto during the 89th National Youth Service (NYS) passing-out parade ceremony at the service's Paramilitary Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County on August 28, 2025.

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By AHMED MOHAMED

Every major investment announcement should come with a Kenyan value-chain strategy attached to it. If that investor comes to Kenya, government shouldn’t stop at asking: “How many jobs will you create?” They should ask further: “What will you do to ensure Kenyan companies become suppliers to your business?” “How many Kenyan firms will benefit from technology transfer?” “How many Kenyan companies currently working as subcontractors can we expect to graduate to becoming direct suppliers?” “What percentage of your inputs can realistically be locally sourced within five years? How about ten years?” “How many Kenyan managers and technical specialists will you train?” “How will you support Kenyan businesses to manufacture components, packaging, machinery or inputs used by your facility?” “What commitments will put the Kenyan firm partnering with you on a clear path to graduate from being your supplier to becoming your competitor?” This should be tracked annually.

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