Manufacturing

Top 10 Manufacturing Companies in Kenya 2026

Kenya's manufacturing sector runs on a small cluster of dominant players spanning fast-moving consumer goods, beverages, construction materials, steel, and textiles, most of them clustered…

Joseph Mutua
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Kenya Battery Maker Warns of Shutdown Over Scrap Smuggling

Associated Battery Manufacturers, the largest maker of automotive and solar lead-acid batteries in East and Central Africa, says it could be forced to halt production…

Grace Wanjiku
8 Min Read

Top Manufacturing Companies in Nakuru, Kenya

Nakuru has quietly grown into one of Kenya's most important industrial towns. As the country's fourth largest city, it now hosts a serious concentration of…

Joseph Mutua
5 Min Read

Top Companies in Thika, Kenya (2026 List)

Thika might be famous for its highway, but the real story is what happens off it. This town is one of Kenya's busiest industrial hubs,…

Joseph Mutua
4 Min Read

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Kenya Targets 15% Manufacturing GDP Share by 2027

Kenya's Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry is pushing to double the manufacturing sector's contribution to GDP, lifting it to…

Kenya Manufacturing 2026: EVs, KSh 2.4B Deal and Sector Growth Concerns

Kenya's manufacturing sector is moving in two directions at once. On one hand, fresh investment is flowing in, electric vehicle…

Toyota Hiace Now Assembled in Thika as KVM Launches Sh2.3 Billion Production Line

Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers has launched a dedicated Toyota Hiace assembly line at its Thika plant, backed by a Sh2.3 billion…

AI, Robots, and Local Roots: What Is Happening in Global and East African Manufacturing Right Now

Manufacturing is changing faster than at any point in recent memory. Factories that once relied entirely on human labor are…

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