A Ugandan galvanized wire manufacturing company that is setting up shop in Kenya says they will start operations in January. The Sh2.5 billion investment was to start operations in August but was stalled by the Covid-19 pandemic. Mucheru said the factory they are setting up in Mazeras, Kilifi county will be producing 4,000 metric tonnes of galvanized wire per month. The only operational galvanized wire manufacturing company, based in Thika, has failed to meet the demand of the industry. “Like I said earlier, we were to start operations in August but then the Covid-19 came and we were forced to shut down all activities.

Source: The Star October 19, 2020 00:56 UTC