Halal processed foods, specialised tea and minerals are among the key items prioritised by manufacturers for exports in the Route to Market Strategy 2025-2027 that seeks to cement Kenya's footprint in global trade.
The strategy, drafted by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and launched by Industry Principal Secretary Dr Juma Mukhwana, names cereal and cereal products, horticulture, sea animal products and mineral resources as products with high current demand and Kenya's export potential.
The products with low demand and export potential are chemicals, machinery and electronic equipment.
Products whose current demand is medium and export potential is moderate include beverage, textile and apparel, wood paper, rubber and plastics, manufactured products, mineral, metals and associated products, processed food and animal feeds, skin, leather, leather products, and footwear, and vegetal products.