A competitive and private sector-led manufacturing sector plays a key role in socioeconomic transformation and development. By comparison, manufacturing contributes about 11 per cent of the GDP in Kenya. Kenya manufacturing includes chemicals, rubber and plastic products and basic metal products as well as motor vehicle assembly. Several reasons for a weak manufacturing sector have been emphasised in a study by the Africa Development Bank. An extensive railway network is a necessity for a competitive manufacturing sector, so is an efficient port system.

Source: The Star November 17, 2016 00:22 UTC