The Jua Kali sector comprises Kenya's informal artisanal and small-scale manufacturing, including welding, metalwork, carpentry, and other skilled trades. The sector operates outside formal regulation but employs hundreds of thousands and produces goods and services for local markets.
See Also
- Informal Economy Kenya - Broader informal economic activity
- Manufacturing History Kenya - Informal vs formal manufacturing
- Trade Union History Kenya - Worker organizing in informal sector
- Kenya Economic Overview - Economic structure and employment
- SACCO Movement Kenya - Savings and credit for informal workers
- Structural Adjustment Kenya - Liberalization enabling informal growth
- Vision 2030 - Policy toward informal sector formalization
Sources
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Government of Kenya. "Sector Reports and Statistics." https://www.go.ke/
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World Bank Kenya Studies. https://www.worldbank.org/
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African Development Bank Research. https://www.afdb.org/
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GSMA Intelligence. "Kenya Sector Analysis." https://www.gsmaintelligence.com/
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Central Bank of Kenya. "Annual Reports." https://www.centralbank.go.ke/