Also known as: Dr Juma Mukhwana · Dr. Mukhwana · Dr. Juma Mukhwana · Principal Secretary for Industry Juma Mukhwana
Industry Principal Secretary urging Kenya's manufacturing and value-addition sectors, opposing raw-material exports.
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… Speaking on the sidelines of the Cities and Municipalities Forum in Naivasha, Industry Principal Secretary Juma Mukhwana said only Nairobi, Nakuru, Machakos, Kilifi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Kiambu had created the right environment for business, accounting for 90 per cent of manufactu …
PS Mukhwana: 41 counties lack infrastructure to attract investors as 90pc of manufacturing stays in sixCitizen Digital
… Juma Mukhwana. PHOTO| COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Kenya has intensified its push to become a regional manufacturing and industrial hub, inviting global investors to participate in local production, technology transfer, and skills development. …
Kenya woos global investors as major industrial expo opens in NairobiCitizen Digital
… tainer: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Speaking during the opening celebrations in Nairobi, Principal Secretary for the State Department of Industry in the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, Dr Juma Mukhwana …
Kenya joins global community in celebrating World Accreditation Day 2026The Standard
… Industry Principal Secretary Dr Juma Mukhwana said Kenya is ready for investment, with a digital economy, its gateway to East Africa and Africa, and rare earth minerals for e-mobility investment, and welcomed Slovakian investors to set up shop.His trade counterpart, Regina Ombam, …
Kenya woos Slovak investors at Nairobi forumThe Standard
… This, as Kenya seeks to create jobs, expand exports and increase the competitiveness of locally made products in both local and international markets.Speaking during the World Accreditation Day 2026 celebrations in Nairobi on Wednesday, Trade Principal Secretary Juma Mukhwana sai …
Government urges youth, MSMEs to embrace manufacturing, value additionCapital News
… Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Industry, Juma Mukhwana, reinforced the country’s role as a regional business hub, telling investors that Kenya provides a direct route into Africa’s expanding consumer and industrial markets. …
Slovakia bets on Kenya as East Africa gateway in new trade frameworkThe Standard
… Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry Juma Mukhwana said metrology plays a major role in economic stability and fair trade.“The strength of our economy is determined by our capability in metrology. …
Why accurate measurements in bread, meat and fuel matter to every KenyanKenya's manufacturing sector faces high electricity costs, mounting levies, bureaucratic delays, and port congestion that threaten exports and job creation. The sector contributes 7.1 per cent to the economy, and officials say industrialisation is critical to national development.
3 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's manufacturing sector faces high electricity costs, mounting levies, bureaucratic delays, and port congestion that threaten exports and job creation. The sector contributes 7.1 per cent to the economy, and officials say industrialisation is critical to national development.
3 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Industry Principal Secretary Juma Mukhwana and Bidco Africa Chairman Vimal Shah have challenged African universities to commercialise research and collaborate with industry to accelerate industrialisation and create jobs. Mukhwana argued that Africa must move away from exporting raw materials and importing finished products, noting the continent has 1.4 billion people but accounts for only about 3% of global manufacturing.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KCA University opened its 5th Innovation Week and Industry Summit with speakers including Industry Principal Secretary Dr Juma Mukhwana and Bidco Africa Chairman Vimal Shah urging Africa to move from exporting raw materials to manufacturing finished products, and calling on universities to convert research into commercial ventures and produce entrepreneurs.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →
The International Policy Group has called for a fact-based national debate on the proposed $16 billion Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu, arguing the project presents a major opportunity to transform Kenya's industrial and energy landscape but carries significant financial, governance, environmental and regional risks.
22 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Principal Secretary for Industry has defended the proposed Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu as an opportunity to accelerate manufacturing, industrialisation and job creation, citing potential to support a wider manufacturing ecosystem and take advantage of regional trade frameworks.
22 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya aims to boost exports to Germany by encouraging local businesses to move beyond raw produce into processing, branding and market-specific packaging. Twenty-one Kenyan exporters from tea, avocado, herbs, spices, horticulture, agro-processing and craft sectors will participate in a three-week market-linkage programme in Mannheim, Germany from September 28 to October 16, where they will receive training, hold business-to-business meetings and develop cooperation proposals with German counterparts.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
Twenty-one Kenyan exporters, selected from over 100 applicants, will participate in the first Kenyan cohort of the 'Partnering in Business with Germany' programme in Mannheim from September 28 to October 16, involving training, business-to-business meetings, and cooperation proposals with German companies.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's State Department for Industry is calling for increased investment in the menstrual health sector, describing it as an economic opportunity spanning agriculture, textiles, manufacturing, research, innovation, logistics, waste management, and financial services. The government says the sector can create jobs, drive innovation, and accelerate economic growth while ensuring access to affordable menstrual health products.
2 July 2026 · Capital News →
Principal Secretary for Interior and National Administration Raymond Omollo emerged as the best-performing PS in the Politrack Performance Matrix with 75 per cent positive ratings, ahead of more than 50 other senior government officials. The ranking is based on public evaluations, with Omollo receiving 3,048 positive votes versus 1,011 negative votes.
1 July 2026 · Capital News →
Government and private sector leaders called for closer collaboration to unlock Kenya's packaging, printing and graphics industry, emphasizing investment in technology, innovation and supportive policies as critical for accelerating industrialisation and positioning Kenya as Africa's manufacturing hub. Officials acknowledged manufacturer concerns over electricity costs and taxes on production inputs, pledging continued engagement on cost-reduction measures.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
According to the Ministry of Trade and Industrialization, 90 per cent of manufacturing is concentrated in six counties, while the remaining 41 lack adequate infrastructure including reliable water, power, and raw materials needed to attract investment and drive industrial growth.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is intensifying efforts to become a regional manufacturing and industrial hub by inviting global investors to participate in local production, technology transfer, and skills development. The Industry Principal Secretary said Kenya is positioning itself for industrial growth anchored on manufacturing, value addition, and regional trade at the opening of the AICMEC 2026 expo.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya joined the global community in observing World Accreditation Day 2026, with the theme "Innovation, Trust and Sustainability: The Power of Accreditation." Officials highlighted accreditation's critical role in ensuring confidence in laboratory results, testing, calibration, and conformity assessment services, and as a strategic pillar for Kenya's economic development.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenyan government has invited Slovak investors to consider Kenya's investment opportunities, highlighting over 50 options and citing stable currency, inflation, and open capital markets. The trade relationship between Kenya and Slovakia was valued at $6.8 million as of 2025, with Slovakia exporting machinery, automobiles, and fertiliser while Kenya exports cut flowers, coffee, and fresh produce.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Trade Principal Secretary Juma Mukhwana called on young people, MSMEs, and the private sector to venture more into manufacturing and value addition, saying the country has opened markets and set supportive policies but local production remains too low to meet demand. He emphasized that manufacturing is one of Kenya's largest employers and has potential to absorb thousands of young people, and urged a shift in mindset from seeking employment to creating jobs through enterprise and innovation.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
Slovakia has identified Kenya as its strategic gateway to African markets and unveiled plans for a new bilateral trade framework, with the Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs announcing the commitment during the Kenya-Slovakia Business and Development Forum in Nairobi. The forum brought together 35 Slovak companies operating in healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, IT, green energy and development cooperation, with KEPSA signing MOUs with Slovak and Kenyan investment agencies to institutionalise business collaboration.
9 June 2026 · Capital News →
Experts at World Metrology Day 2026 commemoration warned that unreliable measurement systems in everyday products like bread, meat, and fuel lead to unfair trade, weak policies, and loss of public trust. Trusted, accurate measurements are essential for sound governance, market fairness, and strengthening economies across health, agriculture, energy, and consumer protection sectors.
23 May 2026 · The Standard →