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Kenya Association of Manufacturers CEO Phyllis Wakiaga [Photo: Courtesy]
There’s renewed hope in Kenya’s manufacturing. The country’s sustained campaign to market Kenya as a strategic destination for investment has seen manufacturers strive to grow their footprint into the region.
Phyllis Wakiaga took over the helm of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) succeeding Betty Maina who had held the position for 11 years. The Business Beat caught up with Ms Wakiaga on her first interview since taking office to discuss the growth of the country’s manufacturing industry, the journey to formalise the informal sector and the new push to give Small and Micro Enterprises a bigger platform.
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