Kenya’s Industrialization Cabinet Secretary Aden Mohammed on Wednesday launched a $11 million steel plant in Kiambu County, 30 Km from the capital Nairobi.The new plant is expected to scale up quality and quantity production of roofing materials directly employing over 200 Kenyans.
Speaking during the launch of the plant in Nairobi he disclosed that he is keen to protect Kenya’s local manufactures sealing loopholes that lead to Kenya annual 36 billion ($362million) trade deficit
through imported steel.
Mohammed said anti-counterfeit and standards agencies in collaboration with Kenya Revenue Authority have increased import inspection capacity at the port of entry to ensure declaration of goods that meet quality standards.
He reiterated the government’s interest to encourage purchase of ˜Made in Kenya’ products in infrastructural projects in the country.
“Kenyan mega projects currently require supply of steel and iron products, which bodes well with Government’s commitment to pass the ‘Buy Kenya, Build Kenya’ policy into law to set local content
requirements for all public procurement, said Mohammed.
Source: Star Africa
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