Manufacturers call for lower power costs, graft purge to spur growth
High cost of electricity identified as one of the biggest challenges facing local manufacturers...
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Kenya's manufacturers are urging the government to implement significant reforms, including reducing electricity costs and tackling corruption, to boost industrial growth and competitiveness.
- The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) highlighted high electricity prices as a major impediment to local industries.
- KAM Chief Executive Officer Tobias Alando emphasized Kenya's potential to become a manufacturing powerhouse if these bottlenecks are addressed.
- Manufacturers are also calling for improved logistics, special electricity tariffs for industries, and streamlined licensing systems to lower production costs.
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