Manufacturers say not yet out of Covid woods despite growth

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The second quarter growth numbers attributed to the manufacturing sector was inflationary driven and not increased productivity, players in the sector have said, arguing that the industry is still hurting from the Covid-19 pandemic.

The sector lobby, the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), says the strong growth in the three months to June was mainly due to increases in prices, triggered by supply restraints.

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