Manufacturers attributed the low capacity utilisation to high production costs.
By
Dominic Omondi
Business Reporter
Nation Media Group
A big chunk of the country's installed steel production capacity remains idle despite rising demand driven by a construction boom, fuelled by the government's affordable housing programme, manufacturers said, highlighting the challenges facing local manufacturers even after years of trade protection.
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