By:
Robert Annor
Kenya’s Principal Secretary for the State
Department of ICT and Digital Economy, John Kipchumba Tanui ha officially unveiled
the K-Elec Kenya Factory and brand, an investment aimed at strengthening the
country’s position in the global electronics market.
The launch event was attended by senior government
officials, including Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui, Principal Secretary
Aboubakar Hassan, Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang, and Kenya Investment
Authority Chief Executive Officer John Mwenda, alongside industry leaders. The
factory is part of the DL Group of Companies.
Speaking at the event, Principal Secretary for the
State Department of ICT and Digital Economy, John Kipchumba Tanui, highlighted
the importance of the investment in advancing Kenya’s manufacturing ambitions.
He commended the DL Group of Companies and its leadership, including Dr. David
Langat and Chief Financial Officer Eng. Nicole Langat Belio, for their role in
delivering the project.
The launch also recognised the contribution of East
Africa Device Assembly Kenya, represented by Joshua CK, as a pioneer in Kenya’s
smartphone assembly ecosystem. K-Elec’s operations are supported by advanced
South Korean technology and structured skills-transfer programmes designed to
enhance local technical capacity.
The factory comes at a time when Kenya’s
device-assembly ecosystem is expanding rapidly, with current capacity estimated
at more than eight million smartphones per year. This growth reflects the
emergence of a more integrated local manufacturing base for electronic devices.
Officials noted that the K-Elec investment is
expected to create employment opportunities, increase local value addition, and
reinforce the government’s Buy Kenya, Build Kenya agenda, while positioning the
country as a competitive electronics manufacturing hub in East Africa.
