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Kenya Industrial Estates recognized as best performing state corporation at National Productivity Conference
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Kenya Industrial Estates KIE was named the Best Performing State Corporation at the National Productivity and Performance Conference 2026. This award acknowledges KIE's role in supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises MSMEs through affordable financing, industrial workspaces, and business advisory services. The recognition highlights KIE's contribution to Kenya's industrialization agenda and its efforts to boost manufacturing and enterprise development. Principal Secretary for the State Department for MSMEs Development, Susan Auma Mang'eni, congratulated KIE, emphasizing its critical role in increasing manufacturing's contribution to GDP to 20 percent by 2030. President William Ruto, speaking at the conference, stressed the importance of investing in human capital and building a productive, merit-based public service for sustainable national development. He called for continuous skills development and specialized training in research, science, and technology to keep Kenya's workforce competitive and drive national transformation. Established in 1967, KIE promotes industrialization by supporting small and medium-sized industries, particularly in rural areas, providing subsidized credit facilities and business development services.
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