Garments and textiles exports is Kenya’s third largest component at Ksh 60 billion and employing 50,000 people. The sector is however confronted by numerous challenges including high cost of labour and low agricultural
productivity that hampers the competitiveness of Kenya’s garment export. In order to support locally manufactured textiles, the Government will work with the apparel export industry to develop a viable raw cotton in order to produce and convert cotton into fabric competitively.
