Uhuru banks on biotech cotton for 50,000 jobs

Treasury secretary Henry Rotich. FILE PHOTO | NMG

President Uhuru Kenyatta is betting on mass production of genetically modified cotton to create 50,000 jobs and generate Sh20 billion in apparel export earnings this year as part of his final term economic revival plan.

The plan, which includes policy review and crafting of new incentive schemes, is also expected to generate 10,000 jobs in the apparel sector.

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