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Job losses caused by MFA elimination

04/11/2008

According to Kenya’s Association of Manufacturers, thousands of Kenyans have lost their jobs in recent years because of textile factory closures. It claims many have struggled following the elimination of the Multi-Fibre Agreement (MFA) by the World Trade Organisation.

According to Global Apparels’ managing director, Mr C Narain, 28 of his local 50 apparel companies have been forced to close down. Furthermore, only around 12 of the remaining 22 are working at full capacity.

“It is unfortunate that employment within the industry has reduced from half a million employees to a mere 10,000 – 12,000 due to the decision to eliminate MFA’s in January, 2005,” Mr Narain said.

“The government must be concerned about the survival of the apparels industry; it must have dialogue with the exporters and get to know their problems and possible solutions” he added.

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