Phylis Wakiaga, Author at HapaKenya

4 ways we can make manufacturing in Kenya competitive

Phylis WakiagaMarch 27, 2018

Kenya needs to be deliberate about creating an environment that genuinely encourages investments in competitive manufacturing. This is can only be made possible...

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Women and the future of manufacturing in Kenya

Phylis WakiagaMarch 8, 2018

The world of manufacturing is beginning to realize the value of women’s participation for its advancement, as it transforms through technology and rapid digitiz...

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Government needs to be friendly & efficient for businesses to thrive

Phylis WakiagaFebruary 27, 2018

The public service is the world's largest service provider. Any enhancement of public service delivery impacts the lives of millions of people. Like any other s...

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Investment in vocational training can help catalyze Kenya’s industrialization

Phylis WakiagaFebruary 15, 2018

The Global Human Capital Index released by the World Economic Forum ranked Kenya at position 78 out of 130 in 2017, up from position 120 in 2016. The report use...

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Counties should lead Kenya’s Manufacturing Agenda

Phylis WakiagaFebruary 7, 2018

In order for Kenya to reap from devolution, we must begin to look at counties as the engines to drive our economic growth. They have to be our first stop in the...

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KAM statement on court ruling regarding the plastic bags ban

Phylis WakiagaAugust 26, 2017

The Court has ordered for the case to be heard and thereby not granted an injunction to stop the ban from being effected on the 28th August 2017. The Courts ...

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Plastic bags ban will adversely affect SMEs in the absence of proper alternatives

Phylis WakiagaAugust 23, 2017

Micro, Small and Medium enterprises have a huge potential to create long lasting social value especially because their business models, products and proximity c...

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Plastic bags ban policy must be clearly articulated for it to be effective

Phylis WakiagaAugust 10, 2017

The competitiveness and profitability of any business is hugely impacted by changes in market regulations and government policies. It is for this reason that co...

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Kenya’s manufacturing sector needs predictable policies to thrive

Phylis WakiagaMay 22, 2017

For any economy to attract investments, it must be able to earn and maintain investor trust. Both local and foreign investors gain confidence to trade in a busi...

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Promoting labour-intensive industries in Kenya will create more jobs

Phylis WakiagaMay 10, 2017

What does it mean to have a country whose citizens are happy? According to the World Happiness Report 2017 released in March this year, ‘happiness is conside...

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Phylis Wakiaga

4 ways we can make manufacturing in Kenya competitive

Women and the future of manufacturing in Kenya

Government needs to be friendly & efficient for businesses to thrive

Investment in vocational training can help catalyze Kenya’s industrialization

Counties should lead Kenya’s Manufacturing Agenda

KAM statement on court ruling regarding the plastic bags ban

Plastic bags ban will adversely affect SMEs in the absence of proper alternatives

Plastic bags ban policy must be clearly articulated for it to be effective

Kenya’s manufacturing sector needs predictable policies to thrive

Promoting labour-intensive industries in Kenya will create more jobs

Phylis Wakiaga