Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has told off President William Ruto after he announced that he would ban the importation of shoes in the next two years.
Ledama in a tweet on Monday, June 26 remarked that multinational corporations run the world.
The second-term senator urged President Ruto’s advisors to note the importance of international trade.
“We don’t run the world, multinational cooperations run the world …whoever is advising you really needs a lesson in economics 101 and the importance of international trade,” said Ledama.
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President Ruto on Sunday in Kajiado stated that the move to ban shoe imports will capitalize production of local leather products.
"Ikifika miaka mbili ijayo mimi nitapiga marufuku viatu ambazo zinatolewa nje, sisi huwa tunatengeneza viatu na ngozi ya ng'ombe zetu hapa Kenya.
"Ngozi yetu tunaenda tunapatia mbwa inakula alafu ngozi ya watu wengine ndio tunaenda kununua na bei ghali sijui shilingi elfu ishirini, elfu arubaini. Si hio ni upumbavu mwingi sana? Na hakuna miujiza inafanyika ni hio hio ngozi tu inatumika ni hio tu ya ng'ombe,” said Ruto.
The President noted that he has allocated Ksh 2 billion to cushion the leather value chain and ensure animal hides are resourcefully utilized.
