Embu County Governor Martin Wambora has reiterated his government’s commitment to support local industries for employment creation and the region’s economic growth.
Speaking after touring Mountain Slopes Commercial Services plant, a beer factory in Runyenjes, Wambora urged leaders and citizens to depart from politicking and concentrate on development matters.
“We are supporting several value addition industries in the agriculture sector. We also support the beer plant so that after work people can wind out taking drinks that have been validated by the government. We want this factory to grow and even sell its products all over the country. No one should stop the firm as it has all the required approvals. The county government issue the liquor licence,” he said.
The governor further asked Trade CEC David Kariuki to issue licence to the liquor manufacturer that has been out of operations for almost a year due to the lack of licence to operate.
Wambora called on leaders from the region to unite and deliver on the Big Four Agenda.
“We are keen on supporting the local industries in line with the government’s manufacturing pillar of the Big Four agenda. Time for politicking and court battles is over. Let’s unite to build the county,” he said.
The brewer’s managing director Samuel Muriuki blamed the factory woes to trade wars. He further added that operations at the plant have been automated in order to manufacture high quality opaque beer under high standards.
