Kenya’s Nairobi County recently handed over the Sh42-million Kariokor common leather manufacturing facility to Kenya Leather Development Council for renovation. The market, which hosted 1,000 traders, is expected to house at least 10,000 workers in three years. The opening date has not been announced. The aim is to support micro and small enterprises.
Standardised goods that are competitive locally, regionally and globally are expected to be manufactured in the renovated facility, according to media reports in the country.Kenya's Nairobi County recently handed over the Sh42-million Kariokor common leather manufacturing facility to Kenya Leather Development Council for renovation. The market, which hosted 1,000 traders, is expected to house at least 10,000 workers in three years. The opening date has not been announced. The aim is to support micro and small enterprises.#
Automation of the leather factory will not only encourage enterprises and boost the shoe market, but also provide jobs.
Last June, the Nairobi government signed a Sh100-million deal with the council to equip the factory.
The facility is eventually expected to produce 10 million shoes up from the current 2 million.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
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