Indian manufacturers are increasingly considering African countries like Kenya as a production base due to prolonged trade disputes and steep U.S. tariffs, offering new job prospects in Kenya's manufacturing sector.

• Indian exports to the U.S. face a 50 per cent U.S. tariff, down from 10 per cent for Kenyan exports.
• Several Indian apparel and leather exporters have already established or expanded operations in Kenya, with one manufacturer operating four factories.
• President William Ruto's government prioritizes manufacturing, particularly textiles, apparel, and leather, for job creation and industrialization.