Italy has committed to reviving the leather and tanning industry in Kenya and across the wider East and Central African region, with Equity as the strategic financial partner.
Both the Ministries of Agriculture & Livestock Development and that of Investment, Trade & Industry welcomed the partnership, with Principal Secretary (PS) for Livestock Development Jonathan Mueke reaffirming the government's commitment to further develop the leather value chain.
In a speech delivered on his behalf by the Kenya Leather Development Council Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr.
Isaack Noor, Mueke maintained that Kenyan authorities and policymakers remain at the forefront of championing an enabling environment to support large-scale investment in the leather sector. "We are keen on increasing the supply of quality hides and skins by training slaughterhouse staff, developing the necessary infrastructure, such as the Kenanie Leather Industrial Park in Machakos County, to facilitate aggregation for smallholder farmers, as well as negotiating global agreements and supporting skills development," announced the PS.
