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Untapped potential in Kenyan shoe sector

09/03/2016

Kenyan Leather Council CEO Charles Ndung’u has expressed frustration about the lack of support for the country’s footwear industry.

Kenya produces 18 million square feet of leather annually and a reported 200 million pairs of shoes, but relies on footwear imports from Taiwan and China.

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