Kenyan manufacturers are expressing serious concerns that logistics inefficiencies and global trade disruptions are significantly hindering the country's ability to grow exports and boost industrial production.

• Kenya aims to increase manufacturing's contribution to GDP from 7.3 per cent in 2025 to 20 per cent by 2030.
• Key organizations involved include the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and Federal Express Corporation (FedEx).
• Discussions highlighted the need for faster, more reliable, and affordable transport, particularly air freight for SMEs, to meet international market demands for higher-value manufactured goods.