Revival of Rivatex breathes life into textile industry

A worker at Rivatex production unit. PHOTO | ONYANGO K'ONYANGO | NMG

Local textile firms are at the centre of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s ‘Buy Kenya, Build Kenya’ initiative aimed at bolstering the manufacturing sector and creating more job opportunities.

President Kenyatta has said the plan is part of the campaign to promote local production and reduce overreliance on second-hand clothes, popularly known as Mitumba.

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