Firms list key products with export potential

Principal Secretary for the State Department of Industry in the Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry (MITI) Juma Mukhwana (2nd right), Kenya Association of Manufacturers CEO Tobias Alando and Danish Industries East Africa Regional manager Klaus Christensen (2ndleft) with guests at the official launch of the route to market strategy 2025-2027 by Kenya Association of Manufacturers at Hyatt Place, Nairobi. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Halal processed foods, specialised tea and minerals are among the key items prioritised by manufacturers for exports in the Route to Market Strategy 2025-2027 that seeks to cement Kenya's footprint in global trade.

The strategy, drafted by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and launched by Industry Principal Secretary Dr Juma Mukhwana, names cereal and cereal products, horticulture, sea animal products and mineral resources as products with high current demand and Kenya's export potential.