Chamber supports plan to open economy next week

Friday, May 29, 2020 0:01

By KEVIN ROTICH

KNCCI president Richard Ngatia.

PHOTO | SALATON NJAU 

The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has backed plans by the President to reopen the economy, saying the move will ease members’ cash flow problems.

Lobby’s president Richard Ngatia said plans were underway to ensure employees are provided with protective gears such as face masks and hand sanitisers as economy reopens.

“KNCCI implores upon President Uhuru Kenyatta to gradually reopen the economy,” he said, adding the lobby would ensure hospitality industry employees were tested for Covid-19 before being allowed to resume work.

On Saturday, President Uhuru Kenyatta hinted at a possibility of relaxing measures to curb the virus.