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Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero at Olare in Homabay County. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]
Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has hit the ground running after he announced that he is in the race to succeed Homa Bay Governor Cyprian Awiti.
In the past two days, Dr Kidero has held meetings in Kasipul Kabondo, Ndhiwa, Rangwe and Karachunyo where he also campaigned for the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).
The former governor, who called for sober campaigns during his talks with opinion and religious leaders, backed ODM leader Raila Odinga s push for a rotational presidency. It should be anchored in the Constitution like in Switzerland, said the former county chief who lost his re-election bid in 2017.
He cited lack of awareness on goods and services allowed by each country, standards and certifications required, taxes, import and export laws of each EAC member state.
Desai who was accompanied by Deputy Governor Hamilton Orata said many traders had failed to undertake cross border trade due to lack of such information.
“We realised that there are many traders with interest in exporting or importing goods from an EAC member state but they cannot do it due to lack of information,” said Desai.
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