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Rethink two levies hurting our steel, construction industries

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The local price of steel has increased by approximately 60 per cent. [Duncan Ocholla, Standard]

The construction materials value chain is one of the key value chains under Kenya's Fourth Medium Term Plan 2023-2027 (MTP IV).

It emphasises promoting local production of affordable construction materials such as steel and cement for local and international markets. It is also at the heart of President William Ruto's affordable housing programme. This may explain why the government has jealously protected the local cement and steel industries.

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