Leather is not just any commodity; it ranks among the 25 most traded in the world, boasting of an international trade value of $129.3 billion, surpassing the combined worth of coffee, meat, sugar, rice, and other commodities, according to the Kenya Leather Development Council, 2020.
Kenya has over 11.8 million goats, sheep and cattle slaughtered annually, according to the Economic Survey 2024. The potential to transform these raw resources into luxurious leather products that rival Italy's finest is immense.
