Firm invests about shs 16B in manufacturing tiles in Kisumu
By Dickson Odhiambo
May 20, 2021
Firm invests about shs 16B in
manufacturing tiles in Kisumu
AN
International Firm is set to invest about sh 16 billion in putting up tile manufacturing
factory in Kisumu County.
The company
known as KEDA Ceramic which is a Chinese Company registered in Kenya has
embarked on the construction work at the site of the Company within Miwani area
in Muhoroni sub-county in a 150 acre plot.
Addressing the
press in Kisumu today, the Company’s representative Riquin Li said they have a
great interest in manufacturing both floor and wall tiles.
He says the
company will use the modern technology in manufacturing the tiles once the
construction work is complete.
He says by
the end of this year December, the work will commenced on manufacturing the
commodities.
Li says the
company has taken the advantage on the increasing demand of housing in Kenya
especially in Western Kenya region to establish the factory within Kisumu
County.
“We intend
to use the now refurbished Kisumu Port to export our finished products to other
parts of East and Central Africa,” Li says.
He adds
that there will be job creation to about 2,500 people, adding that this will
bring a lot of benefits to Kisumu County.
Kisumu
Governor Prof Peter Anyang Nyong’o says the company is one of the investors
that have chosen to work with the County Government of Kisumu to help improve
its economy.
“We have
conducted due diligence with concerned authorities and are convinced that this
company is fully committed to this project,” Governor Anyang says.
The
Governor has urged the Company to consider giving first priority to the
residents within the locality when employing staff to work within it.
“The
Company has come at a time the County Government of Kisumu has commenced a
campaign to woo both local and international investors to help boost our
economy and create more job opportunities for our people,” Anyang adds.
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