Also known as: KAM
Kenya Association of Manufacturers — advocacy organization pushing manufacturing sector reforms and economic integration priorities in Kenya.
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… The case follows a complaint lodged by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), which lamented that despite the country having enough, tenderpreneurs are making a kill out of either buying Kenyan pishori at a throwaway price and blending it with imported rice for a rich arom …
Case lifts lid on fake rice being sold as Kenyan pishoriCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12 — The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has called for the manufacturing sector to be placed at the centre of Kenya’s proposed Vision 2060, saying industrialisation will be critical to creating jobs, increasing government revenue and driving long-ter …
KAM: Manufacturing Must Be at the Centre of Kenya’s new Vision Beyond 2030Citizen Digital
… The review also included consultations with the affected manufacturers, the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), partner state standards bureaus and the East African Community Quality Assurance and Testing Sub-committee. …
KEBS responds after Rwanda suspends 5 Kenyan alcohol brandsCapital News
… The review also involved consultations with the affected manufacturers, the Kenya Association of Manufacturers, standards bodies from affected East African Community partner states and the EAC Quality Assurance and Testing Sub-committee. …
KEBS says five alcohol brands suspended in Rwanda meet safety standardsCitizen Digital
… Speaking during the East African Steel Summit in Nairobi on Monday, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) Chief Executive Tobias Alando said the sector's low capacity utilisation is driven by the high cost of raw materials and production, declining exports of finished steel pr …
Call for reforms as Kenya's steel industry operates below capacity amid rising importsThe Standard
… Tobias Alando, chief executive officer of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers, said the collaboration addresses some of the sector's biggest challenges."Through this mission, our manufacturers and farmers will experience fewer post-harvest losses by gaining access to the lates …
Italian agritech firms eye Kenya to cut post-harvest lossesCapital News
… Weighing into the matter, the Members led by the Chairperson Kuria Kimani expressed concerns that Kenya’s liniency had not been reciprocated. “Recently we had an engagement with the Kenya Association of Manufacturers on the Finance Bill and they noted that Kenya has been too lini …
EAC Ministry Urges Tax Alignment to Prevent Trade DisputesCitizen Digital
… Having served as Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) for nine years, later joining the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, and now running her own advisory firm since December 2025, Wakiaga brings a unique perspective on business, policy an …
SHE MEANS BUSINESS| The truth about running a business in Kenya - Phyllis WakiagaThe Standard
… Whenever we had such challenges, we engaged other private sector organisations, the Kenya Private Alliance, the Kenya Association of Manufacturers and the like," noted Matiang'i.He accused the current government of shielding incompetent leaders behind political excuses, and calle …
Jubilee leaders pile pressure on Ruto over fuel strike chaosCapital News
… The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) warned Monday that the transport disruptions were already affecting productivity, supply chains, and business operations nationwide. …
Nation keeps walking amid transport paralysis as fuel protest enters second dayConsumer Federation of Kenya has sued the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, KEBS, and the Attorney General for failing to prevent adulteration and mislabeling of rice sold as authentic Kenya pishori. Manufacturers report that traders are blending domestic pishori with imported rice and selling it under Kenyan brands, damaging the local rice industry.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Consumer Federation of Kenya has sued the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, KEBS, and the Attorney General for failing to prevent adulteration and mislabeling of rice sold as authentic Kenya pishori. Manufacturers report that traders are blending domestic pishori with imported rice and selling it under Kenyan brands, damaging the local rice industry.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers has urged that manufacturing be placed at the centre of Kenya's proposed Vision 2060, with the private sector having a meaningful role in shaping the long-term development blueprint. KAM says industrialisation will be critical to job creation, government revenue and economic growth, and proposes raising manufacturing's contribution to GDP from about seven per cent to approximately 20 per cent, comparable to Singapore and Vietnam.
12 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Bureau of Standards has responded to Rwanda's temporary suspension of five Kenyan alcoholic beverages, stating the products have passed all required quality and safety tests and comply with Kenyan and East African standards.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Bureau of Standards says five Kenyan alcoholic beverage brands—Kenya King Gin, Safari Gin, Avalon, Sweet Berry Potable Spirits, and Gilbey's Gin—temporarily suspended by Rwanda's Food and Drugs Authority on August 5 comply with Kenyan and East African standards, having undergone rigorous testing and conformity assessments.
11 August 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's steel industry operates at 36 per cent of its installed production capacity of 4.2 million tonnes, with manufacturers citing high production costs, cheap imports, regulatory uncertainty and substandard products as major constraints. Kenya Association of Manufacturers CEO Tobias Alando called for sector reforms at the East African Steel Summit, noting that in 2025 Kenya imported about 1.66 million tonnes of iron and steel products while exporting approximately 197,000 tonnes.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thirteen Italian agritech and food processing companies are in Kenya to explore partnerships aimed at modernising the agri-food value chain and cutting post-harvest losses. Between 30 and 50 per cent of agricultural produce in Africa is lost during post-harvest handling, storage, processing and packaging, according to the Italian Trade Agency.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe launched the Kenya AgriConnect Compact (2025–2030), a Ksh.1.47 trillion partnership with the World Bank to modernise agriculture through technology, digitisation, and agritech platforms, with the government committing Ksh.492.5 billion and seeking Ksh.984.9 billion in private investment.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
East African Community Affairs Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu has urged the National Assembly to amend national tax laws to align with community frameworks, warning that provisions in the proposed Finance Bill, 2026 risk breaching regional treaties and triggering trade retaliation. The core issue is how goods moving within the EAC bloc are classified for tax purposes—Kenya's current law labels EAC goods as imports subject to higher excise duties, contradicting the EAC Customs Management Act, which classifies inter-state movement as a transfer.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Former Kenya Association of Manufacturers CEO Phyllis Wakiaga warns aspiring entrepreneurs to approach business with realism, assessing scalability and sustainability. While Kenya's manufacturing sector has diversified and adopted more technology, gaps remain in infrastructure costs, energy access, and support for local industries.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jubilee Party leaders, including Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i, have criticized the Kenya Kwanza government's handling of a two-day fuel strike, accusing President William Ruto's administration of poor leadership and saying the country is on a dangerous path. Matiang'i contrasted his record of engaging stakeholders with the current government's approach, and called on Kenya Kwanza to stop using former president Kenyatta as an explanation for the country's problems.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
A nationwide public transport shutdown triggered by soaring fuel prices continued into a second day, forcing thousands of commuters to walk long distances across Nairobi, Nakuru, Kisumu, Eldoret, and Mombasa after matatu operators kept vehicles off the roads. Talks between the government and public service vehicle operators ended without agreement despite the Energy Cabinet Secretary suggesting progress had been made.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers has warned that surging fuel prices and an ongoing matatu strike are disrupting supply chains and raising production costs, threatening industrial productivity and economic stability. Fuel prices reached record highs of Sh214.25 for super petrol, Sh242.92 for diesel, and Sh152.78 for kerosene following an EPRA adjustment on May 14.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
Private sector leaders from Kenya and Tanzania have jointly called on both governments to accelerate regional economic integration and remove trade barriers, emphasizing the need for a seamless East African market with harmonized regulations and improved cross-border efficiency.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenyan manufacturers warn that logistics inefficiencies and global trade disruptions are undermining the country's competitiveness as it seeks to expand exports and industrial production, with Kenya targeting manufacturing's contribution to GDP to rise from 7.3 per cent in 2025 to 20 per cent by 2030.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →