Robert Njoka

Robert Njoka is the Managing Director of Reddamac Leather Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. He has been vocal about the challenges facing the Kenyan leather industry, particularly regarding the lack of effective policies and support from the government. Njoka highlighted the negative impact of reversed policies, such as the reduction of import duties on footwear, and the imposition of duties on imported leather finishing chemicals. His advocacy stresses the urgent need for government intervention to sustain the leather sector, which has seen significant job losses and the closure of several tanneries in recent years.