Opinion Pieces
Browse through educative and informative articles published by the KAM team
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Tue, 18 Jun 2019
Effective Budget Implementation critical to jumpstarting the Manufacturing sector
A sound national budget is one that supports other essential instruments of Government policy to turn ambitions and plans into reality. It catalyzes the quick delivery of targeted economic achievements to impact the country’s status both in the medium and long-term. -
Thu, 06 Jun 2019
Illicit Trade is a threat to our nationhood; we must tackle it head-on
The recent move by Central Bank of Kenya to introduce the new generation currency notes and withdraw the older Kshs. 1000 from circulation by October 2019 has once again shone a spotlight on the grave subject of the illicit economy and the various avenues in which it thrives to support many criminal activities. -
Tue, 21 May 2019
Leveraging on Youthful Innovations to Promote Circular Economy
Across the world, youth innovations are driving significant change. In our country, inventions by young people have positioned us conspicuously on the global map. Roy Allela, 25 invented a Smart Hand Glove that converts sign language into audio speech. -
Tue, 30 Apr 2019
What does the future hold for the East African Market?
As far as trading blocs go, the European Union (EU) has been a global case study of turning a free market into a common market. -
Tue, 23 Apr 2019
SMEs critical in attaining manufacturing dream
The key boon of manufacturing is that it absorbs large swaths of workers and places them into productive and decent paying jobs. Manufacturing also opens avenues for new ventures by creating strong value chains to support main production. -
Tue, 09 Apr 2019
The Energy Rebate Programme will be a strong catalyst for Industry Growth
In history, energy innovations and the industrial revolutions have always intertwined. Historian Robert Allen, in his 2009 account of the British Industrial revolution, credits the use of Coal as a catalyst for the spouting of new innovations that brought about an industrial revolution in Britain. -
Tue, 02 Apr 2019
Manufacturing: The next 60 years of Kenya’s development
Among policymakers and scholars across the globe, a robust manufacturing sector is broadly understood as a fundamental path to economic growth and development. -
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
Skills development is key for economic transformation
Globally, quality skills development has been directly linked to youth employment and sustainable economic development.
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