Dear Members and Friends of the Nyanza Economic Forum,
We are pleased to notify you of the finally confirmed date of the next NEF meeting.
You are invited to the Nyanza Economic first meeting this year to be held at 2:30pm on Sunday 29th March 2009 at the LMS Guest House & Conference Centre, on Milimani road opposite the CID Headquarters.
The aim of the meeting is to roll out new NEF initiatives with a larger focus on fisheries and fish farming investment opportunities in Nyanza. There will also be a presentation illuminating the planned programmes in Fisheries Development Ministry with focus on Nyanza and Western provinces with insight on where NEF members can come in as investors to catalyze growth in the sector.
As you know, an important part of NEF’s agenda is to inspire new thinking and practical action that will result in a transformation of lake Victoria basin Nyanza into an economically productive and prosperous region. There will be a Complementary book “Lake Victoria Fish Value Chain Analysis” highlighting opportunities and challenges in the sector for the 1st 50 persons to get to the meeting.
The Chief Guest at the meeting will be Hon. Paul Otuoma, Minister for Fisheries Development.
Please … don’t miss
Entry fee: Kshs.500 to cover costs for refreshments and the venue
Rachel Olwanda
Liaison Officer
NEF – Secretariat
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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:57:03 +0300 [03/20/2009 09:57:03 AM CDT]
From: Secretariat Nyanza Economic Forum
Subject: Nyanza Economic Forum – Meeting – Sunday 29th March 2009
Hey, is there any more information on the Nyanza Economic Forum, I am very interested in knowing what ways one may help revive Nyanza. I am in the Technology field! How can I get additional information like manifesto, strategic plans etc?
The Fisheries Department must show a clear plan for introducing and maintaining coolers along the fish-landing beaches, and to educate fishermen and other stakeholders on modern fishing practices, as well as marketing. The current practice, where people from as far as Central Province provide cooler-lorries to transport fish from the beaches to Nairobi is one of the harsh economic realities that continue to perpetuate poverty in the region. The often-quoted turnover of fish and the resultant billions of shillings earned are only benefitting business tycoons from afar.
the second issue the Economic Forum must address is wealth creation within the province. Food production must be given top priority. Currently, eggs are “imported” from Nakuru, while cabbages are brought in from Nyandarua. This happens while rivers Nyando, Kuja, Sare, Migori, Yala, Awach, Nzoia, Miriu and many others faithfully pour their waters into Lake Victoria. This also happens when millions of idle youth beg politicians to “release” them after funerals, or to provide “listening allowances” after political rallies.
The Economic Forum must develop a “Marshall Plan” for wealth creation in Nyanza. Politicians should stop mourning about past injustices of the kenyatta and Moi regimes. They should stop talking about how hard it is to share a half a loaf of bread among so many, and start networking for grand economic growth in the province. Leadership of the province must move from mere distribution of CDF money and attending funerals; we must now move ten levels above where we are; we must enable the population of Nyanza to engage in the production and export of fruits, vegetables, fish, sugar, gold, timber and knowledge.