Why the development of the Jua Kali industry is encouraged in Kenya.

  

Date Posted: 4/18/2012 1:52:24 PM

Posted By: Brenda N  Membership Level: Silver  Total Points: 728

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Jua Kali industry is encouraged in Kenya because it requires less capital to establish since it is made up of small scale units.It creates employment for the growing labor force.

It produces mainly for the local market thus the country saves foreign exchange.

It requires less expensive machinery since production is manual.It facilitates decentralization of industries since it spreads easily thus checking rural-urban migration.

It produces relatively cheap products that are affordable by many and improving the quality of living.

It uses locally available and recycled raw materials thus reducing the cost of imports and conserve the environment.

It imitates the products that are already in the market thus spreading technological skills.

It operates at grass roots level thus uses locally available skills.

It empowers the people to initiate projects thus reducing reliance and dependence on the government,donors,etc.

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