NITA chair Kamau Gachigi said the partnership means Jua Kali artisans can acquire specific skills suited to their trade for a small fee. “Our role is to train but we also have a lot of equipment which the Jua Kali sector players can now use,” said Gachigi. Speaking at NITA Mombasa during the launch of the pilot program, Gachigi said Jua Kali sector players will soon be the primary drivers of the Kenyan economy. KNFJKA CEO Richard Muteti said manufacturing will majorly be done by the Small and Medium Enterprises, with the Jua Kali sector taking centre stage. KFJKA secretary general Charles Kalomba said normally, the Jua Kali sector does not manufacture en mass and quality products.

Source: The Star December 11, 2020 11:15 UTC