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Sachen Gudka (left)
takes over from Flora
Mutahi (right) who
has completed her
term
KAM appoints Director of Skanem Interlabels as New Chair
Sachen Gudka and Mucai Kunyiha to head board of directors
Kenya Association of Manufacturers the country. Similarly, advancing region, through trade missions,
(KAM) has appointed Sachen the KAM TVET program to build are developed.“The success of the
Gudka as the new Chairman and industry skills will be a key focus Big 4 Pillars rest on a thriving
Mucai Kunyiha as the Vice Chair area owing to its role in producing manufacturing sector. It is therefore
to lead the organization for a two- a highly qualified workforce who important that we focus on the
year term. Mr Gudka, has been the will employ their knowledge promotion and nurturing of local
Vice Chair for the past two years, towards developing internationally industries, mainly by curtailing the
having served in the KAM Board as competitive products for national current import trend and focusing
a director for 7 years. and global markets. on reducing our trade deficit as a
An internationally trained â€The incoming Vice Chair Mucai country.
Economist and Certified Kunyiha is a Lawyer and the Group The envisioned growth of 15%
accountant, Sachen brings to the Managing Director of Kzanaka Ltd, contribution to the GDP is possible
organization extensive financial which includes Cooper K-Brands only if we commit to this,’ said Mr
and investment management Ltd, Analabs Ltd, Mashiara Park Kunyiha.Mr Gudka takes over
proficiency, as well as a deep and Qaribu Inn. Mr. Kunyiha has from Flora Mutahi whose two year
knowledge on cutting edge been serving on the KAM Board tenure focused on the fight against
manufacturing trends from his of Directors for five years and illicit trade, providing linkages
current position as CEO of both has in the past 5 months led the and subcontracting opportunities
Skanem Interlabels and Rodwell PET Sector in their endeavour for SMEs, founding a Women in
Press Limited. to partner with Government and Manufacturing caucus and the
Speaking at the KAM head office in other stakeholders to manage promotion of exports for economic
Nairobi, Mr Gudka said, ‘This is a plastic bottle waste in the country. growth. Ms Mutahi, who was
critical year for the manufacturing Mr Kunyiha noted that addressing recently appointed the Chair of
sector. We continue to inform East African Community (EAC) the Anti-Counterfeit Agency, will
critical policy development towards matters, would be a key focus remain an Ex-Officio member of
the realization of the Big 4 Agenda, area, to ensure older markets the board, playing an advisory
as well as inclusive and broad- are sustained as plans to venture role in directing the growth of the
based economic growth across into newer markets in the Association.
Commerce & Industry July Issue 2018
