Opinion Pieces
Browse through educative and informative articles published by the KAM team
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Wed, 08 Feb 2023
Proposed EGMS Tax hike threatens Kenya’s economic growth
KRA’s proposed Excise Duty (Excise Goods Management System) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023, seek to increase the rates of excise stamp fees for bottled water, juices and any other non-alcoholic drinks, cosmetics, alcoholic beverages, tobacco and nicotine products and export products subject to excise with effect from 1st March 2023. -
Fri, 16 Dec 2022
Let’s tackle illicit trade head on
The recent crackdown on various forms of illicit goods revealed the extent to which criminal networks have proliferated in our nation and posed a threat to the lives and safety of all citizens. The initiative has unearthed many illicit products, among them pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, and alcoholic products, as reported in the media. -
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
Reinvigorate textiles and apparel sector to create jobs
This might surprise you, but Kenya is one of the global suppliers of big fashion brands in America. In fact, Kenya is the largest exporter of garments under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) program. We pride ourselves on manufacturing for big names such as H&M, Levi's, JC Penny, Wrangler, and Otto, among others. -
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.
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