Industry Principal Secretary Dr Juma Mukhwana has called on Kenyans to invest in the country's manufacturing sector, saying it has potential to drive industrialization and economic prosperity.
Dr Mukhwana indicated that the State was encouraging local and foreign investors to venture into the lucrative sector through the use of common manufacturing facilities being set up by the government at County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs).
While expressing concern that manufacturing was often overlooked by the majority of Kenyans, posing a challenge to the country's industrial future, the PS said investments in manufacturing would reduce Kenya's reliance on imports, create jobs, and foster prosperity.
Speaking in Nakuru, Dr Mukhwana explained that to lower manufacturing costs, the government had initiated programmes to build industrial spaces on public land, established an industrial fund, and promoted locally made goods.
