PS Mukhwana reveals plans to revive Magadi soda ash industry after Tata Chemicals exit
Industrialisation Principal Secretary Dr Juma Mukhwana has outlined plans to transform Kenya’s Magadi soda ash industry into a broader manufacturing hub following the exit of Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited from soda ash production. In a statement released on Friday, September 4, 2026, Mukhwana said Kenya must use the developments around Lake Magadi as an opportunity […]
Industrialisation Principal Secretary Dr Juma Mukhwana has unveiled plans to revitalize Kenya's Magadi soda ash industry following Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited's exit from soda ash production. Mukhwana emphasized the importance of transforming the region into a broader manufacturing hub, leveraging the potential of Lake Magadi and its mineral resources to create jobs, technology, and industrial capacity.
He argued that Kenya should move beyond merely exporting raw materials like soda ash and instead focus on manufacturing finished products locally, thereby reducing dependence on imports and boosting the economy.
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