Background and Strategic Plan
Our Background
The Kenya Leather Development Council was gazetted as a State Corporation in the then Ministry of Livestock Development through Legal Notice No. 114 of the Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 113 of 9th September 2011, under the State Corporations Act (Cap 446).
KLDC was formed on a Private-Public Partnership model to represent the interests of the leather sector.
Current Structure
KLDC is under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, where the leather sector is categorized as one of the priority sectors.
Government Collaboration
The Council works closely with relevant government institutions to ensure coordinated development of the leather sector, including agriculture and livestock, industrialization, commerce and tourism, the National Treasury and other key agencies.
Sector Representation
- Kenya Livestock Marketing Council
- Slaughter Houses Association
- Hides and Skins Traders
- Tanners
- Footwear Manufacturers
- Informal Leather Manufacturers
- Academia with long standing in the sub-sector
- Environmental stakeholders
Strategic Pillars
- Policy and Regulation Developing comprehensive policies and regulatory frameworks for the leather sector.
- Capacity Building Enhancing skills and capabilities across the leather value chain.
- Market Access Facilitating local, regional and international market penetration.
- Infrastructure Development Supporting leather processing infrastructure and technology.