Industrialization
Kenya Coast Portal
Section:
Reviews
Category:
Economy
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Number of pages:
13
Year of publication:
2000
Print title:
Masai W.S. (2000). Industrialization. In Hoorweg J., Foeken D. & Obudho R. eds. Kenya Coast Handbook: Culture, resources and development in the East African littoral. (pp.211-221). Hamburg: LIT Verlag.
For reference purposes, cite the following link:
https://www.ascleiden.nl/kenya-coast/reviews/masai/industrialization
Summary/abstract:
This review presents a picture of the industrial situation in Coast Province from both temporal and spatial perspectives and with emphasis on the post-independence era. It describes the industrialization of the region in terms of industrial structure and performance, industry-supporting infrastructure and institutions, and future directions. Industrialization in the region has always been concentrated in Mombasa town. Despite government policies aiming at more geographical dispersal of the industrial sector, Mombasa's dominance has only become more pronounced during the past 15 years. There is potential for small-scale industrial development in the other five districts of the region, but this requires the removal of the many impediments now present.