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June 30, 2026
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Ruto Bans Import of Shoes for KDF and Police

Ruto Bans Import of Shoes for KDF and Police

The move is part of wider efforts to increase local manufacturing output and reduce the country’s reliance on imported shoes...

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President William Ruto has banned the importation of shoes for Kenya’s security agencies, mandating that all footwear must now be sourced from local manufacturers to boost domestic production.

  • Annual shoe production in Kenya has jumped from 5 million to 11 million pairs, with a target of 20 million pairs annually.
  • The initiative involves the National Police Service (NPS), Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), and the Kenya Prisons Service.
  • This policy is part of a broader strategy to reduce reliance on shoe imports and strengthen the local leather industry, supported by the County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) project.

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