Second hand shoes in the market. Photo/the-star.co.ke
The East African Community countries in conjunction with public and private production companies are considering banning the importation of decond hand shoes.
This is after signing of memoranda awaiting Head of States signatures.
The players want to conserve, utilize, improve local production, supplies and sales among the member countries.
“The challenge we have had previously that has been in the center to undermine local production is fear for competition between public and private leather production companies. It is good that we realised that we can do much better if we work together hence the move to have the memoranda signed,” said Robert Njoka, Director REDDAMAC Leather Centre.
This emerged during a press briefing by stakeholders in the industry after Kenya Prison Service Officers were awarded for excellence after successfully completing 3 months special training within the sector.