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Workers in the United Aryan textile factory at the Export Processing Zone in Nairobi on February 4, 2025. [File, Standard]
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the private sector and young people have been challenged to venture more into manufacturing and value addition.
This, as Kenya seeks to create jobs, expand exports and increase the competitiveness of locally made products in both local and international markets.
Speaking during the World Accreditation Day 2026 celebrations in Nairobi on Wednesday, Trade Principal Secretary Juma Mukhwana said Kenya has already put in place policies and opened up markets, but local production remains too low to meet demand.
