When coronavirus hit these shores, everything appeared to go south for Bucon Furnitures Ltd, a local firm specialising in the manufacture of office furniture. As he took his packed breakfast, he came up with the idea of turning to home office furniture targeting the obvious high number of people working away from their offices due to Covid-19. The firm is also custom-making office furniture for individual customers depending on the available space in their houses. “The Government should continue encouraging its agencies to always buy locally manufactured furniture because this way we create and sustain jobs firour ever hardworking workforce,” he said. Imported furniture killing local industry“If only procurement departments in the public and private sectors embraced locally manufactured furniture the industry can create and sustain millions of jobs and boost cash circulation within the country,” said Mr Munene.

Source: Standard Digital September 18, 2020 09:45 UTC