Crown Paints Kenya PLC commissioned a Ksh 300 million paint factory in Kisumu County, the first of its kind outside Nairobi.
The factory, which will be located in Kisian Junction along Kisumu-Busia Road, Ojola Sub-Location, South-West Kisumu Location, Otonglo Division of Kisumu North District in Kisumu County, will manufacture various paint products and its first production of water based paints is expected to be ready in 2015.
Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony at the Kisian grounds, Kisumu County Governor Jack Ranguma lauded Crown Paints