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A BRIEF ON THE NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TEXTILES VERIFICATION COMMITTEE
- Published On: 2025-07-11
KEPSA spearheaded efforts at the working retreat, held from July 9th to 11th, 2025, at Eseriani Hotel in Naivasha, which successfully concluded the study report on the textiles and apparels sector.
Introduction
This brief outlines the key findings and recommendations of the National Independent Textiles Verification Committee on textiles verification.
The official report is scheduled to be launched in the month of July 2025.
Background
A duty remission scheme was introduced in 2021/2022 to reduce import duties on raw materials for garment manufacturing.
The scheme allowed a reduced duty rate of 10% on 18 specified HS codes, down from 25%.
The remission was revoked in February 2024 but reinstated in June 2024 amid objections from textile mills.
Only three out of 18 tariff lines were permitted to continue under the duty remission scheme after consultations.
Committee Composition
The National Independent Verification Committee was formed with members from various government agencies and private sector representatives.
The committee began its work on January 31, 2025.
Key Findings
- Kenya has 3 cotton integrated textile mills and 5 synthetic fiber integrated mills with combined installed capacity.
- Local mills supply government sectors, particularly for uniforms.
- There is consensus on local mills' capacity to produce various fabrics, but divergence exists regarding yarn count.
- Kenya produced fabrics against a demand primarily met by imports from China, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, and South Korea.
- Local textiles are more expensive due to high production costs, particularly power.
Recommendations
- Develop national standards for PP yarn through KEBS.
- Implement a tariff split for acrylic yarn to differentiate between raw and finished products.
- Propose a specific rate to address under-valuation issues and curb counterfeiting of local brands.
Crosscutting Recommendations
The State Department for Industry should conduct a competitive assessment for local textile mills within six months of the report's signing.