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Ruto changes tune, vows to support mitumba business
Ruto and Raila have expressed intent to stop importation of clothing items if they win.
Deputy President William Ruto now says his administration will protect and support Mitumba business in the country.
Speaking during a four-day campaign in Kenya's North Eastern region, Ruto said there is no way small enterprises will be brought down by a small group of politicians with selfish interests.
“We will support such businesses because they drive our economy and employ more than two million people,” said Dr Ruto.
This comes days after he pledged to stop the importation of products, including clothing, once elected president.
While addressing a rally, in a video seen by the Star, the DP said he will boost the textile industry and stop the importation of clothing items to ensure locally produced products get market.
Similar sentiments were shared by ODM leader Raila Odinga on Monday.
While launching his manifesto, Raila said he will revive the textile industry so that Kenyans can acquire locally manufactured clothes as opposed to mitumbas.
He said he will prioritise mitumba operators in their textile industry revival plan.
The DP pitched tents in Mandera where he held rallies in Elwak and Tabaka Towns.
He also presided over the Kenya Kwanza Mandera County Economic Forum.
Pegging his development agenda on the Bottom-Up Economic Model, Ruto said resources will be channelled to the second-hand clothing sector.
The Deputy President regretted that the politics of deceit and conmanship had become so pronounced in the country that some politicians were now looking down upon other peoples’ businesses.