Policy Brief No. 99 of 2019-2020 on Towards Revitalizing the Domestic Skins, Hides and Leather Products in Kenya
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20202020
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Christopher Onyango, Phillip Musyoka, Adan Shibia and Nancy Laibuni
Abstract/ Overview
The skins, hides and leather industry sector is among the strategic industries that offer an opportunity for Kenya’s economic transformation and sustainable development. According to the Kenya Economic Survey 2018, the sector currently contributes an estimated 12% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 40% to the agricultural GDP and employs 50% of agricultural labourforce with an estimated 10 million Kenyans largely deriving their livelihoods from the sector.
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KIPPRA Policy Brief No. 99/2019-2020
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KIPPRA Policy Briefs are aimed at a wide dissemination of the Institute’s policy research findings. The findings are expected to stimulate discussion and also build capacity in the public policy making process in Kenya. KIPPRA acknowledges generous support from the Government of Kenya, and development partners who have continued to support the Institute’s activities over the years.
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Ministry of National Treasury and PlanningPublisher
The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)Series
No;99/2019-2020Collections
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