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What are the causes of the decline in the textile industry in Kenya?

      

Discuss the causes of the decline in the textile industry in Kenya.

  

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Maurice
(i) Belief that imported garments are superior to locally produced ones has reduced demand from local garments.

(ii) Decline in the economy has discouraged investors who would set up textile industries in Kenya.

(iii) Large-scale importation of second hand clothes has reduced demand for locally produced textile products.

(iv) There has been a decline in the production of cotton which has led to limited supply of raw materials for the textile industry.

(v) Mismanagement of textile factories has led to closure of such operations textiles from other countries instead of selling produced ones.


maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 21, 2017 at 14:25


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