[PHOTOS] Ruto meets players in manufacturing sector

Ruto promised to support the industry in ways possible to make it a reality.

In Summary

•Ruto failed to understand why Kenya was not a champion of textile industry  despite the high number of livestock slaughter annually.

•The President promised to support the industry in ways possible to make it a reality.

President William Ruto at the Kenya Manufacturing 20 by 30 Initiative in Nairobi on October 19,2022.
President William Ruto at the Kenya Manufacturing 20 by 30 Initiative in Nairobi on October 19,2022.
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President William Ruto speaking during the Kenya Manufacturing 20 by 30 Initiative in Nairobi on October 19,2022.
President William Ruto speaking during the Kenya Manufacturing 20 by 30 Initiative in Nairobi on October 19,2022.
Image: PCS

President William Ruto on Wednesday graced the Kenya Manufacturing 20 by 30 Initiative at Serena Hotel in Nairobi.

He challenged the manufacturing sector to be champion of job creation in Kenya.

Display during the Kenya Manufacturing 20 by 30 Initiative in Nairobi on October 19,2022.
Display during the Kenya Manufacturing 20 by 30 Initiative in Nairobi on October 19,2022.
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President William Ruto at the Kenya Manufacturing 20 by 30 Initiative in Nairobi on October 19,2022.
President William Ruto at the Kenya Manufacturing 20 by 30 Initiative in Nairobi on October 19,2022.
Image: PCS

The President said the sector is capable  to create a million jobs in the manufacturing industry for Kenyans.

"You have persuaded me that it's possible for us to create one million jobs from the manufacturing sector and move the contribution of our GDP from 7pc to 20pc in 8 years,"Ruto said.

President William Ruto speaking during the Kenya Manufacturing 20 by 30 Initiative in Nairobi on October 19,2022.
President William Ruto speaking during the Kenya Manufacturing 20 by 30 Initiative in Nairobi on October 19,2022.
Image: PCS
President William Ruto at the Kenya Manufacturing 20 by 30 Initiative in Nairobi on October 19,2022.
President William Ruto at the Kenya Manufacturing 20 by 30 Initiative in Nairobi on October 19,2022.
Image: PCS
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