Establishing standards with Jua Kali industry on mass fittings

• The Kenya Kwanza government promised to establish fitting standards to enable the Jua Kali sub-sector to mass-produce fittings.

The Jua Kali Industry saw the launch of its first ever strategic plan for the years 2022-2027. According to the Kenya Economic Survey the Jua Kali industry contributed to over 25% of the country’s GDP in the year 2022. Launching this strategic plan was seen as a step towards establishing standards with the Jua Kali to produce mass fittings. Further in August 2024, the President allocated Kshs. 140 million towards fittings in an affordable Housing project in Alego-Usonga.