Kenya Kwanza promised to leverage public procurement to build capability (uniformed services, school shoes). Build leather industry clusters (Athi River, Narok, Isiolo, Wajir) and secure linkages with and technical support from overseas markets (Italy).
July 9th 2024: The government is set to revive the Prison’s leather industry. This initiative in collaboration with the State Departments for Correctional Services and Livestock Development, comes in response to the increasing demand for high-quality leather products around the world.
July 10th 2024: The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development rolls out a collaborative plan with the private sector in a bid to double leather production by the end of 2024
