The National Gun Owners Association (NGAO-Kenya) is an independent, non-profit and non-political outfit made up of over 500 members who are law-abiding licensed firearm holders within the Republic of Kenya. Their primary purpose is to promote legal and responsible use of firearms by offering its members frequent training and workshops on safe firearm handling, lessons that serve as a core element of enhancing proficiency.
Recently NGAO acquired an outdoor shooting range, 14 km from the city in Kiambu Kirigiti , a first of its kind in the region. Crown Paints proudly sponsored the inaugural shooting competition that was held on 29TH July at the Kirigiti Shooting Range. The competition attracted more than 100 civilians, Kenya Prisons, Kenya Défense Forces, Kenya Police & Kenya Wildlife Services officers. Crown Paints partnered with NGAO with the aim of demystifying guns and promote shooting as a sport.
From left to right; Peter, Jean, Robert, Tony, Sammy, Moha (center) pose for a picture during the prize giving ceremony of NGOA Kenya shooting competition held at Kirigiti, Kiambu County on the 29th July, 2017.
Janet Githinji and Jean from Crown Paints presents a dummy cheque to Anthony Wahome and Martin Mutwiri during the prize-giving ceremony of NGOA Kenya shooting competition held at Kirigiti, Kiambu County on the 29th July, 2017.
Leila receives an award from Martin Mutwiri during the prize-giving ceremony of NGOA Kenya shooting competition held at Kirigiti, Kiambu County on the 29th July, 2017.
Crown Paints Group CEO, Rakesh Rao (center) address members during the Crown Paints Annual General Meeting held at Panafric Hotel, on his left is Crown Paints Vice Chairman, Hussein Ramji and Crown Paints Non-Executive Director, Stephen Oundo (right)
Crown Paints Group CEO, Rakesh Rao addressing members during the Crown Paints Annual General Meeting
Crown Paints Finance Director, Patrick Mwati take questions from shareholders after the Annual report and financial statements during the 60th AGM held at Panafric Hotel, Nairobi.
Crown Paints shareholder from Thika, Irungu Kimani (right) and M.J Morjaria (left) going through the Annual report and financial statements during the AGM.
John Maina Mureithi (right) gives out a Crown Paints gift to Wambugu Munyiri (left) after registration at the AGM.
Investors Abhijith Sooda (left) and Alaxmish Pae (right) pose for a picture during the India Property Expo held at Sarit Center, Westlands on the 17th and 18th of June 2017
Crown Paints Apply and Supply Assistant Mary Njambi Gitonga engages and explains to potential clients about Crown Paints products during the India Property Expo held at Sarit Center, Westlands on the 17th and 18th of June 2017.
Crown Paints Project Manager Gregory Koome engages and explains to potential clients about Crown Paints products during the India Property Expo held at Sarit Center, Westlands on the 17th and 18th of June 2017.
Crown Paints Sales and Marketing team Mary Njambi Gitonga (Left) Gregory Koome (Center) and Arvind Varsani (Right) pose for a picture during the India Property Expo held at Sarit Center, Westlands on the 17th and 18th of June 2017.
Crown Paints CEO, Rakesh Rao (left) hands over a cheque worth Ksh. 200,000 to Rizwan Charania (right) towards sponsorship of the Challenge Tour, part of the men’s professional golf tour in Europe. Crown Paints is proud to be associated with supporting upcoming talent in line with its commitment towards youth and sporting development.
As part of its numerous Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, Crown Paints donated food items to representatives of Al Iman Mosque, Pangani at its Crown Décor World showroom to mark IFTAR during the holy month of Ramadhan.
Crown Paints Vice Chairman, Hussein Ramji (centre) hands over food stuff to Sheikh Said Mohammed Amin (center) of Al Iman Mosque Pangani with Crown marketing team looking on
Crown Paints Marketing Staff hands over food stuff to Sheikh Mohammed Amin (third left from end) Wahida Ali (center) of Al Iman Mosque Pangani
Crown Paints Kenya PLC have emerged winners of the coveted Innovations & Productivity Award at the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) “Employer of the Year Awards” held at the Villa Rosa Kempinski on 19 May, 2017. The University of Nairobi and General Motors East Africa Ltd were the 1st and 2nd runners-up respectively in the category. The company was also shortlisted as finalists in categories including Corporate Performance, Work-place Environment, and Effective Human Resource Practices & Industrial Relations.
The FKE Employer of the Year Awards seek to fete organisations that see people at the core of their businesses and have implemented policies, systems and processes which create and sustain productivity, industrial peace and harmony. FKE, established in 1959, is the premier employer’s organization in Kenya and represents the collective interest of employers in the country.
This is the third time Crown Paints has received accolades for Innovation & Productivity, having won this category amongst others at the Kenya Institute of Management OPI COYA Awards in 2016, in addition to winning the overall Company of the Year Award.
“The company has nurtured a culture of innovation and productivity and has established product development mechanisms and process improvement by ensuring rigorous idea evaluation and implementation, all linked to recognition and reward,” said Mr. Rakesh Rao, Crown Paints Group CEO. “At Crown Paints, all levels of employees and partners are integrated into productivity and quality improvement programmes,” he added.
Crown Paints recently become the first paint manufacturer in the region to introduce a comprehensive loyalty program targeted at painters. The loyalty program dubbed Team Kubwa is administered via a digital app and the company’s Call Centre, where painters can register for rewards, special offers and skill development training. Crown Paints also launched a new range of textured finishes, the Italia Series, in line with its commitment to offer innovative products in the East African region. Easy to apply, this highly affordable range of four finishes aims to make the joy of colour and stylish interiors available to a much wider market. Unlike other textured finishes that are more complex to apply, Crown Italia Series does not require specialized painter skills and can even be applied as a DIY finish by homeowners and decorating enthusiasts.
The East African paint manufacturer is known for its high quality, value-based products and services. Listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange, it operates through an extensive network of dealers and showrooms in all major cities and towns in Kenya.
Crown Paints has become the first paint manufacturer in the region to introduce a comprehensive loyalty program targeted at painters and ‘fundis’ aspiring to be professional painters.
The loyalty program dubbed Team Kubwa will be administered via a digital app where painters can register for rewards, special offers and skill development training. Painters who use Crown’s products can earn redeemable points on select products from the Crown range by inputting a code found on token cards inside the tin into their account on the mobile app, by SMS or simply by calling the Crown Paints Call Centre. Points earned can then be redeemed for vouchers, home appliances, mobile phones, holidays, professional tools and more.
The app can also be used by painters to put in training requests to learn how to use new products and finishes and improve existing skills. Crown Paints has set aside a budget of KSh100million for this loyalty program in the first year, but expects this to grow.
“The launch of Team Kubwa is another initiative to support and develop the painter fraternity that use our products. We have a large network of over 10,000 painters that we work with in Kenya. Most of them have been trained in using our innovative products and finishes making their skills more sought after. With the Team Kubwa Painters Loyalty Program, we are aiming to formalise that relationship and create more opportunities for painters to benefit from their relationship with Crown Paints. Our aim is to create a pool of highly skilled professionals who are in demand not only in Kenya, but also serve the East African region’s requirements for these skills,” said Crown Paints Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Rakesh Rao.
“The Team Kubwa Loyalty Program will also help us develop more tailor-made solutions for the market. The ability to track buying patterns, consumption habits and regional trends in product usage will allow the company to better respond to market needs,” added Mr. Rao.
The high levels of mobile and smartphone penetration in Kenya provided Crown Paints with the opportunity to create a digital platform for this program. The Team Kubwa app is available on the Google Play Store. However, painters who do not have smartphones can still earn points via an SMS shortcode or the by contacting the Crown Paints call center. The Team Kubwa app is the second app released by the manufacturer after its highly successful Colour App launched in 2015.
The East African paint manufacturer is known for its high-quality, value-based products, and services. Listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange, it operates through an extensive network of dealers and showrooms in all major cities and towns in Kenya. Crown Paints won in a number of categories at the recent COYA Awards including the prestigious Company of The Year 2016 Award.
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Team Kubwa is a loyalty program open to all painters that provides exclusive offers, benefits and free gifts. The program incentivizes painters to use Crown Paints and earn points through a ‘points’ card placed inside select Crown Paints products. Now painters can enjoy additional value and exciting rewards by continuing to use Kenya’s leading paint brand for sixty years.
- Company of the Year 2016
- Manager of the Year 2016
- 2016 Winner – Leadership & Management Category
- 2016 Winner – Customer Orientation and Marketing Category
- 2016 Winner – Innovation, ICT and Knowledge Management Category
Crown Paints won in a number of categories at the COYA Awards this year including the prestigious Company of The Year 2016 Award which it won for the second time having won it last in 2014. This award recognizes excellence in management, operations and business performance. Organised by the Kenya Institute of Management, the COYA Awards have become an important benchmark for organizations in Kenya.
Crown Paints was awarded for “facilitating an environment that encourages innovative practices for new idea generation, having governance structures that recognise the need for transparent accountability for the conduct of affairs, use of resources and results of the activities, ensuring implementation of strategies that encourage continual improvement, promoting a culture of excellence and sustainable longevity.” The citation further said “Crown Paints has been consistent in the OPI (Organisational Performance Index) journey and religiously implemented the OPI recommendations over the LAST 5 years resulting in bottom-line growth. There is clear evidence of business transformation and expansion in East Africa with a committed work force always aiming higher.”
Manager of the Year 2016
This Award was won by Nicholas Wanambisi, Human Resources Manager at Crown Paints for the excellence of his work in achieving a culture transformation at Crown Paints through employee engagement and involvement. The Award also recognizes his commitment to the Organizational Performance Index (OPI) and his exemplary managerial skills.
2016 Winner – Leadership & Management Category
Crown Paints won in this category for excellence in leadership and management. As stated in the citation, “The company has a well-formulated brand promise cascaded and internalized among employees. Key growth trends are evident in the corporate business strategy. A proper governance structure is in place and evidence of mentorship program, knowledge sharing in meetings and innovation reflected through policy documentation and customer participation in the realization of the results.”
2016 Winner – Customer Orientation and Marketing Category
Crown Paints was awarded in this category for its aggressive brand communication strategy leading to high product visibility and steady growth of sales. The citation further said, “All departments are customer driven with evidence of productivity improvement programs to ensure product and service quality is right. The company has built a special relationship with their customers and has created effective structures for gathering marketing intelligence to inform their product offers.”
2016 Winner – Innovation, ICT and Knowledge Management Category
This award recognizes Crown Paints’ use of technology and innovation in product development and business practices. “The organization has clear policies and structures for each of the major factors in this determinant. They have developed metrics for measuring innovation by assessing business units through Balanced Scorecard innovation Key Performance Indicators. They have constantly engaged customers when developing new products for the market,” the citation stated.
Speaking on behalf of all the employees of the company, Mr. Rao, Group CEO Crown Paints, said,”we are grateful for the recognitions we have received. These awards are a testimony to the passion, commitment and hard work of our teams and a reflection of our relationships with our customers and business partners.”
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