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William Ruto to revive textile industry, boost export

Deputy President William Ruto addresses  Export Processing Zone [EPZ] workers at Mtwapa in Kilifi County.  [Omondi Onyango,Standard]

Deputy President William Ruto yesterday pledged to revive the textile industry in the country to boost garment making for local use and export.

Dr Ruto said the revival of cotton farming will save the country a Sh40 billion import bill annually for clothing materials used to make garments at the Export Processing Zones (EPZ).

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