Kenya’s tanneries need stricter standards, says government
10/09/2015
Charles Ndung'u said this means they can produce lower quality products than necessary, reported local press.
Representatives from the government-led Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) said they will set standards for the leather industry to improve productivity.
"For Kenya to attain its goal of becoming a manufacturing hub in Eastern Africa, standards must be employed and observed," said Kebs managing director Charles Ongwae. "This will mainly be done through a value addition process that adheres to laid out standards."