KNCCI invites views from scrap metal dealers on trade ban

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 2 -The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI)  has invited scrap metal dealers to provide their views on the impact of the ban on the scrap metal trade.

In a statement, KNCCI noted that the survey findings will assist in “developing KNCCI Position Paper to assist President Uhuru Kenyatta in reconsidering the directive.”

“The purpose of this survey is to establish the extent of the economic effects of the directive, existing supply-chain challenges of the sector as well as gather possible suggestions to improve the sector,” it said.

The deadline for the survey was set for February 4.

The Head of State while imposing the ban said that it was part of government efforts to end the rising cases of vandalism of key government infrastructure which he described as economic sabotage.

“As of today, we will no longer allow, and we have put a moratorium on the export or the buying or selling of any scrap material until we have put in place proper guidelines that will ensure that material is not coming from the hard-won investments that the Kenyan people have made,” he said on January 20 during the passing out parade of the 298 direct entry