The government is set to revive the Prison leather Industry in response to the increasing demand for high-quality leather products worldwide.
According to State Department for Correctional Services Principal Secretary Salome Beacco, the government plans to revitalize the leather industry in Kamiti and Kitengela Prisons.
She emphasized that the initiative is a collaboration between the State Department for correctional services and livestock.
“It is our great desire to revive the leather industry in the two facilities.Our plan is to ensure that the government earns revenue from the industry while at the same time expose offenders to requisite skills that will help them become self-reliant once they complete their jail terms.”
Additionally, she revealed that select instructors will receive specialized training in leather technology.
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On the other hand, Livestock Development PS Jonathan Mueke expressed confidence in the government’s commitment to transforming the leather industry into a major job creator.
“Our plan to transform the leather industry into a mega job creation engine is very much on track. We are already seeing a huge demand for Kenyan leather from around the world,” Mueke stated.
