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Rais Uhuru ambaye yuko China, amefaulu kushawishi baadhi ya makampuni kuwekeza Kenya, mojawapo wa hayo makampuni ni Guangdong Silk-Tex Group ambayo inaongoza duniani kwa uzalishaji wa hariri imeanza mikakati ya kujenga kiwanda kikukbwa Kenya na pia kuwekeza kwenye ukulima wake.
Inakisiwa Wakenya 300,000 watapata ajira.
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The world’s largest producer of silk, Guangdong Silk-Tex Group, has announced its plans to set up shop in Kenya.
Led by their Chairman Ke Huiqi, officials of the government-owned company met President Uhuru Kenyatta in Shanghai, China, on Sunday.
The company will not only setup a silk processing factory at the Export Processing Zone in Athi River, but it will also establish a silk farm.
The Guangdong Silk-Tex Group will establish a cocoon farm on an estimated 8,237 acres of land with capacity to handle the entire silk value chain covering cocoon procurement, silk reeling, weaving and trading.
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The venture is expected to create over 300,000 jobs for Kenyans.
President Kenyatta also met officials of Cherami China-Africa Investment Management, a firm that plans to construct a cancer treatment centre in Kenya, in partnership with the University of Nairobi.
The proposed cancer treatment and referral centre, the largest such facility in Sub-Saharan Africa, will be built next to the University of Nairobi's Dental School.
The joint venture will include exchange programmes with leading Chinese universities as well as capacity building for Kenyan cancer experts.
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The partnership will also include other Kenyan universities besides exploring opportunities in agricultural value addition.
World’s largest silk producer to set up base in Kenya
Inakisiwa Wakenya 300,000 watapata ajira.
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The world’s largest producer of silk, Guangdong Silk-Tex Group, has announced its plans to set up shop in Kenya.
Led by their Chairman Ke Huiqi, officials of the government-owned company met President Uhuru Kenyatta in Shanghai, China, on Sunday.
The company will not only setup a silk processing factory at the Export Processing Zone in Athi River, but it will also establish a silk farm.
The Guangdong Silk-Tex Group will establish a cocoon farm on an estimated 8,237 acres of land with capacity to handle the entire silk value chain covering cocoon procurement, silk reeling, weaving and trading.
CREATE JOBS
The venture is expected to create over 300,000 jobs for Kenyans.
President Kenyatta also met officials of Cherami China-Africa Investment Management, a firm that plans to construct a cancer treatment centre in Kenya, in partnership with the University of Nairobi.
The proposed cancer treatment and referral centre, the largest such facility in Sub-Saharan Africa, will be built next to the University of Nairobi's Dental School.
The joint venture will include exchange programmes with leading Chinese universities as well as capacity building for Kenyan cancer experts.
VALUE ADDITION
The partnership will also include other Kenyan universities besides exploring opportunities in agricultural value addition.
World’s largest silk producer to set up base in Kenya
