Assume that you are a policy maker in Kenya today, explain the reasons which would make you recommend rural industrialization policy.

Reasons for rural industrialization policy.

• Creation of job opportunities in rural areas
• Provision of market for raw materials produced in rural areas.
• Balanced growth in the economy
• Reduced rural – urban migration / influx
• Increase incomes of rural population
• Rural population will get modern facilities like electricity, piped water, etc.