- Tata exit could trigger India Kenya diplomatic tensions
- Machakos DG warns of job losses and investor flight
- Ruto ordered Tata Chemicals to leave Lake Magadi over unmet investment commitments
Expelling Tata Chemicals from Magadi in Kajiado County may spark a diplomatic tiff between Kenya and India and diminish investor confidence, Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has warned.
Mwangangi pointed out that Tata is a big name in India, highly respected by the government, and that its expulsion from Kenya could cause a serious diplomatic backlash.
“The Tata name in India is like Safaricom in Kenya. What will happen because India will seek to defend their company? How will Kenya’s image be in the international community?” posed Mwangangi.
He added that many Kenyans will also lose their jobs as a result of the closure.
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Mwangangi said there is need to reassure the international community that Kenya is safe for business and investment, and that disputes should be resolved through legal and regulatory channels rather than public expulsion orders.
The Machakos Deputy Governor spoke during a church service in Katangi Yatta on Sunday.
President William Ruto on Thursday ordered the Indian multinational to “pack and go” from Lake Magadi in Kajiado County.
The President accused the company of failing to build a glass factory or chemical plant in Kajiado despite holding the concession for 100 years.
By Stephen Muthini
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