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Kenya is encouraging entry, but are we also accelerating exit?

Kenya’s economic narrative today is one of energy and ambition, but beneath this momentum lies a quieter trend where many existing businesses face increasing pressure from rising costs and structural challenges.

April 20, 2026
By Pankaj Bedi

Fixing structural barriers, forging Kenya’s industrial future

Kenya’s manufacturing sector shows progress in output and employment, but structural constraints continue to limit its global competitiveness and full industrial potential.

April 20, 2026
By Tobias Alando
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Guarding Kenya's cement gains in an era of global competition

Expanding export strategies within the East African Community (EAC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can position Kenya as a dependable supplier in a growing continental market, bringing in foreign exchange while strengthening local production.

March 13, 2026
By Tobias Alando

KAM Statement on AGOA Extension

KAM welcomes the 16-month retrospective extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), supporting continued preferential access for Kenyan products to the United States and reinforcing bilateral trade relations.

February 4, 2026
By Tobias Alando
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The meaty industrial future Kenya must build

Kenya's livestock sector needs fresh scrutiny. While demand keeps rising, production hasn't kept pace. We remain a meat-deficit country, yet continue exporting live animals at a scale that erodes the value chains we're trying to build.

January 30, 2026
By Tobias Alando
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KAM Statement on AGOA Extension

Kenya Association of Manufacturers welcomes the US House of Representatives' vote to extend AGOA for three more years, marking a significant milestone for Kenya's manufacturing sector and US-Africa trade relations.

January 15, 2026
By Tobias Alando

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