Indian textile makers are planning to export fabrics for making clothes, carpets, rugs and towels to the Kenyan market. As per Business Daily Africa, these firms presented their bids to potential Kenyan apparel makers during the Reverse Buyer Seller Meet (RBSM) Wool and Woollen exhibition in New Delhi.

The three-day event which took place from March 25 to 27, saw Kenya’s fashion designers and sourcing agents interact with India’s wool and Woollen products manufacturers and exporters.

Kenyan fashion companies and importers that graced the event included Rialto Enterprises, Occasions and Days, Sao Satorial and Combiat Agencies.

Monica Kanari, CEO, Occasions and Days, said that they are eyeing partnerships with the Indian textile and apparel industry for a seamless source of quality fabrics for Kenya's textile industry.

Kenya has been pushing consumption of locally-made apparel to create jobs as well as reduce the annual forex stockpile spent annually in buying second hand clothes from abroad.

Under the manufacturing pillar of the government’s “Big Four” agenda, jumps-tarting the leather, textiles and agro-processing sub-sectors was seen as key in making quick gains in rebuilding Kenya’s industry.