Juma Mukhwana
Juma Mukhwana is the Principal Secretary for Investments, Trade, and Industrialization in Kenya. He plays a crucial role in promoting and facilitating investment opportunities within the country, particularly in rural areas like Migori County. Recently, he has been actively seeking investors to support various industrial projects, including the Migori County Aggregation Industrial Park, which is nearing completion. Mukhwana emphasizes the importance of manufacturing for job creation and is working collaboratively with local governments to ensure the sustainability of these initiatives.
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Juma Mukhwana is the Principal Secretary for Trade who highlighted priorities for Kenya's investment and value addition.
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Principal Secretary for Trade Dr Juma Mukhwana highlighted agriculture, climate change, manufacturing, and tourism as priorities for Kenya.
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Industry Principal Secretary Juma Mukhwana has warned that poor feeder roads are derailing industrial activity and hurting investors in Athi River.
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Dr Juma Mukhwana is the Principal Secretary in the State Department of Industry, represented by Purity Kamau.
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Industry Principal Secretary Juma Mukhwana said there was a need to decentralise manufacturing.
Trade ministry seeks urgent action on VAT refundsKenya· 2026-01-26
Principal Secretary for the State Department of Industry, Juma Mukhwana, said the ongoing reforms will align Kenya’s accreditation framework with international standards.
State reforms accreditation system to boost trade, market accessKenya· 2026-01-24
Juma Mukhwana said the partnership marks a shift from Kenya’s long-standing cycle of food surplus during rainy seasons and crippling shortages during dry spells.
New plan to cut Sh72b food lossesKenya· 2025-12-12
Investment and Trade PS Juma Mukhwana was present during a tour of the Special Economic Zone in Mai Mahiu.
Trade CS says litigation, bureaucracy eroding investor confidenceKenya· 2025-12-03
Energy PS Juma Mukhwana was present at the World Metrology day in Nairobi.
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Principal Secretaries included Juma Mukhwana (Industry).
Senegal President Faye attends Mashujaa Day in KituiKenya· 2025-10-20
The communiqué was also signed by Kenya’s Principal Secretary Dr Juma Mukhwana, who reaffirmed the technical commitment to implementing the directive.
Kenya, Uganda agree to eliminate trade barriersKenya· 2025-09-01
Juma Mukhwana is the Principal Secretary of the State Department of Industry who has been summoned by the National Assembly Trade Committee.
KEBS on the spot over plans to engage firm to validate vehicle importation papersKenya· 2025-08-04
Juma Mukhwana echoed the message about the need to address trade obstacles at the Nairobi meeting.
Regional States to reduce barriers holding back horticulture tradeKenya· 2025-07-03
Industry Principal Secretary Juma Mukhwana said the government aims to complete the construction of the industrial parks by the end of the 2024-25 financial year.
Lack of market data delays State plan to industrialise countiesKenya· 2025-05-08
Dr Juma Mukhwana launched the Route to Market Strategy 2025-2027.
Firms list key products with export potentialKenya· 2025-04-24Principal Secretary State Department for Industry Juma Mukhwana discussed Kenya's position on the tariff and trade agreements.
US team to jet in for talks on Trump tariffsKenya· 2025-04-24
Juma Mukhwana, principal secretary in the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, told journalists in Nairobi about the new export strategy.
Kenya launches strategy to boost exportsKenya· 2025-04-24
Juma Mukhwana, Principal Secretary, State Department for Industry has said that most of the ginneries in the country have become obsolete due to the collapse of the textile industry.
How second hand clothing imports are costing Kenya's exchequer billionsKenya· 2025-04-23
Juma Mukhwana is the Industry Principal Secretary who discusses the obsolescence of ginneries due to the collapse of the textile industry.
Import of used clothes holding back textile industry - CSKenya· 2025-04-15
Juma Mukhwana is the Industrialisation Principal Secretary invited to accompany Ngari to the committee meeting.
MPs summon Kebs boss over alleged loss of Sh420 millionKenya· 2025-04-08
Dr. Juma Mukhwana is the Principal Secretary of the State Department of Industries who emphasized the importance of the mapping exercise.
Govt launches drive to map industries for national databaseKenya· 2025-04-05
Industry Principal Secretary Dr Juma Mukhwana has lamented on underutilisation of the agreement despite how costly it is to negotiate such trade deals.
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COMESA unveils plan to transform Africa's leather industryKenya· 2025-03-30
Dr Juma Mukhwana is the principal secretary for Trade, Industry and Investment.
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Tanzania· 2025-03-28Trade and Industrialization Principal Secretary Juma Mukhwana has said the industrial park is on track for completion.
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Dr Juma Mukhwana is the PS for Industry who participated in the trade mission discussions.
Dutch business delegation begins a four-day trade mission tourKenya· 2025-03-17
Juma Mukhwana is the Investments, Trade, and Industrialisation Principal Secretary who is sourcing for investors to ensure the sustainability of industries in Migori County.
State lines up development projects, woos investors to MigoriKenya· 2025-02-27