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Kenyan manufacturers have criticized the Ministry of Transport's plan to import the first batch of high-capacity buses from South Africa, arguing that the move went against President Uhuru Kenyatta's industrialization program. here 2022.
The Kenya Industry Association (KAM) said the planned import of the 64 Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) scheduled for next month would hinder job creation and slow investment in the sector. in trouble.
"As the country's largest buying entity, the government should, as much as possible, focus its spending on locally-made products to support the Big Four Agenda," Phyllis Wakiaga, director, said Thursday. general of the lobby, in a statement. .
"Bypassing our bus assemblers and local coachbuilders goes against the agenda to strengthen the sector's ability to create jobs locally and increase its contribution of GDP to the country's economic goals."
Transport Minister James Macharia said last week that the ministry has chosen to import the first batch of nearly 1,000 public transit buses needed to help decongest the city's main highways. and the local bodybuilders did not meet the required specifications.
BRT buses should travel on major highways such as the Thika Super Highway (which has already been marked), Waiyaki Way and Mombasa Road.
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