Steel makers seek Sh40bn payment from retailers

A steel factory in Ruiru, Kiambu County. Manufacturers are seeking cushion against delayed payments for supply. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Steel manufacturers are pushing for prompt payments regulations and a credit-risk default cover to cushion them against delayed payments that have seen retailers withhold Sh40 billon.

Speaking in Nairobi at the end of an international steel forum attended by 15 global sector executives, Kenya’s 89 steel manufacturers said this should help improve cash flow and facilitate optimal operations.

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