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Why manufacturers are clashing with State standards levy

 Investments Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui.[Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

The government has defended a substantial increase in a mandatory quality standards levy, standing firm against a furious backlash from manufacturers.

They say the move threatens competitiveness and ignores pleas to ease a punishing business environment.

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