List of companies of Kenya

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Kenya is a country in East Africa and a founding member of the East African Community (EAC). Its capital and largest city is Nairobi. The capital, Nairobi, is a regional commercial hub. The economy of Kenya is the largest by GDP in East and Central Africa. [1] [2] Agriculture is a major employer; the country traditionally exports tea and coffee and has more recently begun to export fresh flowers to Europe. The service industry is also a major economic driver. Additionally, Kenya is a member of the East African Community trading bloc.

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Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
     Active     State-owned     Defunct
NameIndustrySectorHeadquartersFoundedNotes
98.4 Capital FM Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Nairobi 1996Radio
ABC Bank FinancialsBanks Nairobi 1981Commercial bank
ALS – Aircraft Leasing Services Consumer servicesAirlines Nairobi 1985Regional airline
ARM Cement Limited IndustrialsBuilding materials & fixtures Athi River 1974Cement, fertilizers, minerals, mining, KN: ARM
Bamburi Cement IndustrialsBuilding materials & fixtures Nairobi 1951Cement, KN: BAMB
Carbacid Investments Basic materialsCommodity chemicals Nairobi 1961Carbon dioxide, KN: CARB
Chase Bank Kenya Limited FinancialsBanks Nairobi 1996Commercial bank
CIC Insurance Group FinancialsFull line insurance Nairobi 1968Insurance
CMC Aviation Consumer servicesAirlines Nairobi 1961 [3] Charter airline, defunct 2011
Commercial Bank of Africa FinancialsBanks Nairobi 1962Commercial bank
Consolidated Bank of Kenya FinancialsBanks Nairobi 1989Commercial bank
Cooper Motor Corporation Consumer goodsAutomobiles Nairobi 1912Automotive, KN: CMC
Cooperative Bank of Kenya FinancialsBanks Nairobi 1965Commercial bank, KN: COOP
Credit Bank FinancialsBanks Nairobi 1986Commercial bank
CRI Nairobi 91.9 FM Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Nairobi 2006Radio station
Davis & Shirtliff EnergyEnergy equipment Nairobi 1946Equipment supplier for water and energy
Dawa Limited HealthcarePharmaceuticals Nairobi 1974Pharmaceutical Company
Del Monte Kenya Consumer goodsFood products Thika 1965Pineapple cultivation, part of Fresh Del Monte Produce (US)
Development Bank of Kenya FinancialsBanks Nairobi 1963Commercial bank
Diamond Trust Bank Group FinancialsBanks Nairobi 1945Banking group, KN: DTK
Dubai Bank Kenya FinancialsBanks Nairobi 1982Commercial bank, defunct 2015
East African Breweries Consumer goodsBrewers Nairobi 1922Beer, KN: EABL
Equity Group Holdings Limited FinancialsBanks Nairobi 1984 KN: EQTY
Eveready East Africa Consumer goodsNondurable household products Nairobi 1967Batteries, disposable shavers, KN: EVRD
Jubilee Insurance Company Limited FinancialsFull line insurance Nairobi 1937 KN: JUB
Kakuzi Limited Consumer goodsFood products Thika [4] 1906 [4] Coffee, tea, fruit, KN: KUKZ
KCB Group Limited FinancialsBanks Nairobi 1896Banking, investments, KN: KCB
KenolKobil Oil & gasExploration & production Nairobi 1959Petroleum, KN: KENO
Kenya Airways Consumer servicesAirlines Nairobi 1977Flag airline, KN: KQNA
Kenya Electricity Generating Company UtilitiesConventional electricity Nairobi 1954Electricity generation, KN: KEGN
Kenya Railways Corporation IndustrialsRailroads Nairobi 1977National railways
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation FinancialsFull line insurance Nairobi 1971Reinsurance
Mobius Motors Consumer goodsAutomobiles Nairobi 2009Automotive
Mumias Sugar Company Limited Consumer goodsFood products Nairobi 1971Sugar estates and manufacture, KN: MSC
Nation Media Group Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Nairobi 1959Newspapers, magazines, radio, television, KN: NMG
National Oil Corporation of Kenya Oil & gasExploration & production Nairobi 1981Petroleum
Naivas Limited Consumer servicesFood retailers & wholesalers Nairobi 1990Grocery
Olympia Capital Holdings IndustrialsBuilding materials & fixtures Nairobi 1968Flooring, building materials, KN: OCH
Postal Corporation of Kenya IndustrialsDelivery services Nairobi 1999Postal services
Rea Vipingo Sisal Estate Consumer goodsFarming & fishing Nairobi 1939Plantations, KN: REA
Safaricom TelecommunicationsMobile telecommunications Nairobi 1997{{{6}}}
Sameer Group IndustrialsDiversified industrials Nairobi 1969 [5] High tech, agribusiness, manufacturing, transport, KN: FIRE
Sasini Tea and Coffee Consumer goodsFood products Nairobi 1952 [6] Tea, coffee, KN: SASN, part of Sameer Group
Serena Hotels Consumer servicesTravel & toruism Nairobi 1970Tourism promotion services, hotels, resorts, KN: TPSE
Telkom Kenya TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Nairobi 1999State telecom provider
Uchumi Supermarkets Consumer servicesFood retailers & wholesalers Nairobi 1975 KN: UCHM
Unga Group Consumer goodsFood products Nairobi 1908Flour milling, KN: UNGA
WPP-Scangroup Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Nairobi 1996Advertising, KN: SCAN

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