The Manufacturing Sector Plan 2013-2017 is the second in the series of the sector plans. The plan provides a framework for accelerating and consolidating manufacturing growth and development in the medium term. It lays a foundation for pursuing the national goal of transforming Kenya into a middle income industrializing economy. The Plan aims at accelerating and sustaining the momentum of industrial growth, mobilizing foreign and local investments into the sector, contributing to the envisaged 10 percent growth in GDP per annum and employment creation. The Plan draws extensively on lessons learnt during the implementation of the 1st Medium Term Plan (MTP) 2008-2012 and the first manufacturing sector plan of Vision 2030 as detailed in various annual progress reports. Under the Second Medium Term Plan, the country is looking forward to a future in which higher income, sufficient employment, and a better global posting are attainable realities...