Jua kali artisans on Monday called on the government to cut down importation of Personal Protective Equipment to support growth of local production and creation of more informal sector jobs. The Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Associations (KNFJKA) Nairobi Center Manager, Teresia Njora said the deliberate effort will support recovery of businesses in the informal sector by boosting production of affordable, reusable protective face-masks and other related protective gear. “Once the government stops importing masks, jua kali artisans are going to make money especially in the informal sector because most tailors in the market are going to sell a lot of re-usable masks and aprons,” Njora said. Njora said beneficiaries of the Kenya Ni Sisi Campaign will find it economical to start producing more PPE under the initiative and on their own for trade in the bigger informal sector market. The Kenya Ni Sisi Campaign aims to distribute 1,500,000 PPE and create at least 15 million jobs by allowing the informal sector to play an integral role in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: The Star July 05, 2021 11:48 UTC