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[PHOTOS] Women MPs don locally made vitenge to promote SMEs

They will be wearing locally made designs all week in Parliament

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by CYRUS OMBATI

In-pictures21 February 2023 - 14:54
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In Summary


  • They encouraged all Kenyans to join them and be part of this campaign by wearing locally made African designs.
  • They said buying goods from local enterprises would go a long way in reviving the ailing economy.
Women Members of Parliament and Senate pose for a picture donned in locally made African attire. Tuesday, February 21, 2023.

Members of the Kenya Women's Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) will this week run a campaign to support Kenyan-based cloth designers and locally produced textiles.

The women legislators announced on Tuesday at Parliament Buildings that they will wear outfits made by their local designers for all parliamentary sessions this week.

She encouraged all Kenyans to join them and be part of this campaign by wearing locally made African designs.

They said buying goods from local enterprises would go a long way in reviving the ailing economy.

Nominated Senator Veronica Maina said the campaign strives to support the local industries by consuming locally produced goods and services.

They said Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) contribute to employment creation, wealth creation, poverty alleviation and income generation.

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