THE Chartered Institute of Marketing has raised concern over increased cases of products being imported by large supermarkets and being packaged by the retail chains. This practice has suppressed local demand with Kenyan manufacturers warning thousands of jobs are at risk.
"This is growing at a alarming rate causing discomfort with the manufacturers... we are worried that the country is turning into a cheap importer suppressing opportunities for the youth, women and the disadvantaged," said CIM chairman James Ngomeli in a statement.
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