Thread by @KAM_Kenya

KAM Head of Policy, Research & Advocacy,@wanjohijb on @MetropolTVKE - No country has developed without a strong manufacturing sector. When #covid19Ke broke out, we ensured that we continue with production so the country does not run out of essential supplies.

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KAM Head of Policy, Research & Advocacy, @wanjohijb on @MetropolTVKE - Before the pandemic, our focus was market penetration, profitability & investments. To adapt, we repurposed our production lines to fill supply chain gaps caused by #covid19Ke.

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KAM Head of Policy, Research & Advocacy @wanjohijb - We had to shift gears, cut down on costs & maintain prices in order to support the country in order to drive the resilience & sustainability of local industry.

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KAM Head of Policy, Research and Advocacy, @wanjohijb on @MetropolTVKE - Immense opportunities lie in Sectors such as Building, Mining & Construction, Pharmaceuticals, Textiles & Apparels, Furniture & Blue Economy.

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To ensure these sectors thrive, the government should develop policies & measures that will drive their growth, boost their productivity, efficiency and market access - KAM Head of Policy, Research and Advocacy, @wanjohijb

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KAM Head of Policy, Research and Advocacy, @wanjohijb To further drive the manufacturing sector's resilience and sustainability, we have to adopt Industry 4.0. We can learn from developed countries, by taking up what has worked for them.

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