
Kenya’s government hopes apparel tariffs would wean its consumers off luxury imported clothes and would support a domestic clothing and textile industry that has been harmed by foreign-made garment sales.
Kenya’s government has proposed imposing a 25% tariff increase on imported clothing and textiles, but the jury is still out on whether it would help or hinder the country's apparel sector.
Kenya’s government hopes apparel tariffs would wean its consumers off luxury imported clothes and would support a domestic clothing and textile industry that has been harmed by foreign-made garment sales.