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January 22, 2026
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Government steps up push for local manufacturing

Government steps up push for local manufacturing

The government has intensified its push for local manufacturing, warning that Kenya’s growing dependence on imported goods and the proliferation of counterfeit products...

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The Kenyan government is intensifying its push for local manufacturing to boost economic growth, reduce imported goods, and combat counterfeit products that undermine the economy.

  • Kenya spends over Sh1.6 trillion annually on imported manufactured products.
  • Principal Secretary for Investment, Trade and Industry Juma Makwana stated, "Our call is one; we want more Kenyans to go into manufacturing."
  • The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) reports Kenya loses nearly Sh110 billion every year due to counterfeit goods.
  • Manufacturing contributes less than 10 percent of Kenya’s GDP, falling short of the 15 percent target.

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