The Big 4 Agenda, unveiled on 12^th December 2017, has identified manufacturing as one of its pillars (alongside universal healthcare, food security and affordable housing), with the goal of increasing its contribution to Kenya’s economy to 15% by 2022. The agenda has identified 8 priority sectors under its manufacturing pillar: agro-processing, textile, leather, construction, materials, oil and mining, iron and steel, and ICT.

In recent years, according to the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), Kenya has experienced deindustrialization as evidenced by the reduction in manufacturing’s contribution to our GDP. We are joined by Navalayo Osembo, CEO and co-founder of Enda Sportswear, to discuss this pillar further.

Resources

KAM – Manufacturing in Kenya Under the ‘Big 4 Agenda’ A Sector Deep-dive Report

KAM – Manufacturing Priority Agenda 2019

Manufacturing in Kenya: Features, Challenges and Opportunities

Special Economic Zones Act (2015)

Export Processing Zones Act (1990)

Export Processing Zones Act – Subsidiary Legislation

Want Big Four to work? Bring down cost of doing business

Manufacturing can be the engine for Uhuru’s Big Four pillars need

What manufacturers need to drive Kenya’s Big Four growth agenda

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