Opinion Pieces
Browse through educative and informative articles published by the KAM team
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Tue, 22 Nov 2022
Afforestation in Kenya today is a matter of life and death
Never in the history of this country have we stood on the ledge as we do today. With the increasing negative consequences of climate change, including drought, flooding, rise in surface temperatures, famine and others, our short-term actions now will influence the direction the country takes for generations to come. -
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
Let’s make Kenya a sustainable agriculture powerhouse
COP27, currently taking place in Egypt, is significant for many reasons, one being that this is the first time the conference has been held in Africa. Secondly, it calls for a collaborative effort to combat the adverse effects of climate change, with a clarion call for all to move from negotiations and planning to implementation. -
Fri, 04 Nov 2022
How manufacturing can contribute 20% to the GDP by 2030
On 19th October 2022, His Excellency the President presided over a high-level manufacturing summit convened by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM). During the event, all stakeholders present agreed that increasing value addition and enhancing production by driving manufacturing growth is a sure way of reviving Kenya’s economy, creating jobs and eradicating poverty. -
Thu, 29 Sep 2022
Why inflation adjustment should not be implemented
Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) identifies with the current government’s manifesto: The Plan – The Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda 2022 – 2027. The Plan recognizes and appreciates the challenges Kenyans face daily, particularly the high cost of living. -
Fri, 23 Sep 2022
Placing women at the center of development discourse works
Any conversations around increasing our competitiveness as a country without looking at women’s involvement are echoes in a hollow chamber. This is no longer a ‘good conversation to have’; it is an urgent measure that needs to be taken. -
Tue, 13 Sep 2022
Transforming Kenya through a competitive manufacturing base
The inauguration of President William Ruto is not just a formal transition of His Excellency into office but rather, it creates a sense of a new beginning following a period of heavy political campaigns and a wait-and-see approach by many Kenyans. -
Wed, 24 Aug 2022
What election of women means for Kenya
The just concluded elections are a testament that with the right laws, policies and affirmative action, women can thrive in whatever they set out to achieve. -
Thu, 18 Aug 2022
Reignite discourse on citizens’ needs
In the last few days, Kenyans have waited with bated breath for the presidential results of the just concluded elections to be announced. Several times, any proposals or plans were met with the response, “after elections.” It is without a doubt that the country was at a near standstill before and during the electioneering period.
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