A 16billion tiles factory is set to be developed in Kisumu County. Keda Ceramics Ltd., formerly Twyford Ceramics made the announcement and said the plans aims at meeting Keda Ceramics Ltd., formerly Twyford Ceramics.
The company has already acquired 150 acres for the factory in Miwani and obtained all the required licences to pave the way for construction which is scheduled to begin next month. The factory will produce wall tiles, porcelain floor tiles and semi-porcelain tiles.
Phase one of the project will involve construction of a production line for wall and floor tiles.The tiles will measure 200mm x 300mm, 300mm x 300mm and 400mm x 400mm due to the prevailing market demand.
โThe factory will use modern technology to manufacture tiles and will create about 2,500 jobs for the local community upon its completion. Owing to the technical support from KEDA Clean Energy and Dowstone, as well as local high-quality clay, (Keda) is able to achieve the high-quality local production of 300mm x300mm, 400mm x 400mm ceramic tiles and HD inkjet ceramic tiles,โ said Keda Ceramics managing director Ruiqin Li.
Mainstream specifications
Keda Ceramics, which operates in India, Italy, Ghana, Zambia and Senegal, has a 60-acre ceramics plant in Kajiado where it invested Sh7 billion in 2016. Their products enjoy great popularity in Asia, Africa and America (due) to trendy and mainstream specifications and colours. So, the demand for their products exceeds the supply.
Keda Ceramics also plans to use the rehabilitated Kisumu port to export its products to other parts of East and Central Africa, including Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Congo.
โOther than providing for the local demand, we hope to transcend the boundaries and satisfy the market needs of our neighbouring countries. The rising demand for ceramic tiles from both residential and non-residential construction segments in Kenya is expected to provide enormous growth opportunities for Keda Ceramics,โ said Li.
