Dollar shortage signals price hikes on local goods

Kenya Association of Manufacturers CEO Phyllis Wakiaga. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Manufacturing firms are facing challenges accessing dollars from local banks to fund capital goods imports, threatening product shortages which could push up consumer goods prices.

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) said on Thursday that the lack of access to hard currency is negatively affecting their ability to settle obligations to overseas suppliers in a timely manner.

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