Social media rants won't grow economy, Industry PS fires back

Energy PS Juma Mukhwana and Kenya Bureau of Standards MD Esther Ngari during the World Metrology Day in Nairobi on May 20,2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

You might rant all you want online about the state of the Kenyan economy, but as long as you are not buying locally made products, your views will not amount to much. 

This is the message by Industry Principal Secretary Juma Mukhwana, who said while the government is not averse to criticism, Kenyans need to play their part in growing local enterprises through buying locally-made products. 

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