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| Changamwe legislator Omar Mwinyi addressing journalists at Mkomani showground on Tuesday photo by Peter Kombe |
BY
PETER KOMBE
Changamwe legislator Omar Mwinyi has called on
county bosses to invest more in agriculture saying it is the only sure way to empower
youths throughout the country.
The legislator says agriculture being the backbone of
the country, needs to be scaled up to benefit the population.
“I’m here to meet the Mombasa chapter ASK organizing
committee. Preparations are underway. We need to insist youth to attend this
show,” he said.
He was speaking to journalists at the Agricultural Society
of Kenya ASK ground on Tuesday after meeting ASK officials.
Mwinyi also wants the county department of
agriculture to scale up innovation among the youths.
“There is so much that we need to learn from this
show. It is not wise for Mombasa County to depend so much from other counties. We
also have the opportunity to produce agricultural goods,” said Mwinyi.
He says there is need for the county government to
put to use idle and waste land for agricultural production saying it can be self-reliant
and avoid interdependence.
Agricultural Society of Kenya Chairperson Anisa
Abdalla says over 160 exhibitors have so far confirmed out of a target of 200
exhibitors.
She urged Kenyans to visit the arena beginning from
September 4 to September 8.
“These are our show dates from 4th to 8th
September. We shall have various visitors including governors,” she said.
The chairperson says this year, as an organizer of
the international trade fair Kenyans will have an opportunity to have a variety
of crops and other goodies.
Mwinyi wants the county government to invest in
green house and small scale agriculture as a way of boosting agriculture within
the county.
The lawmaker called on Coast county governors to
work together to ensure that agriculture production is enhanced.
Commenting on the recent reshuffle of top security
officers in the Coast region, the law maker says there is need for the country
to change its style of leadership.
According to him, justice and equality is key when appointing
public officers.
“There is no need for us to have a police boss if
there can be no law and order, I recommend that police officers must do their job,”
he said.
The theme of this year is Promoting Innovation and Technology in Agriculture and Trade.
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