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Young innovators from Kitui County have turned the ongoing devolution conference in Homa Bay into both a business opportunity and a platform to access new markets.
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Showcasing their products at the Kitui County booth in Homa Bay Boys High School, the exhibitors are selling value-added honey, beaded jewellery, wood carvings, and handwoven palm-leaf baskets. Many say the experience has been eye-opening and profitable.
“This trip has helped me connect with new clients, learn better marketing techniques, and sell half my stock in just two days,” said 29-year-old weaver Mercy Munyao of Ndara Basket Weavers.
From Kitui School for the Mentally Handicapped, 23-year-old Mercy Munyao—supported by principal Veronicah Kitonyi—said their beaded crafts have now reached wider markets, boosting the school’s income.
Stephen Kyalo, 25, of Samale Innovative Apiaries, described the event as an inspiring platform to promote Kitui honey and highlight the county’s unique products.
The youth thanked the Kitui government for sponsoring their participation and urged that similar opportunities be extended to more entrepreneurs in future. Many expect to sell out before the conference ends on Friday, leaving with more orders to fulfil in the months ahead.
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The conference, attended by over 11,000 delegates, was officially opened by President William Ruto, who used his speech to call for tougher action against corruption in Parliament. Ruto accused some parliamentary committees of demanding money from the Executive, governors, and ministers—practices he said undermine accountability and public trust.
He urged National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula to act decisively, stressing that it should not be “business as usual” and that committees must not solicit payments for report writing or overlook matters in government.
The President also urged all Kenyans to join the fight against corruption and pointed to the need for judicial reforms to prevent legal loopholes—such as misuse of anticipatory bail—from delaying justice.
