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[IMAGE]Kenyan Banks on the web.

[IMAGE]Central Bank of Kenya
- "The Central Bank plays a unique role in the economy and performs various functions not normally carried out by commercial banks. The functions of the Bank have changed over time depending on the changing economic conditions. Currently its main task, as stipulated in the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment Act), 1996 is that of "maintaining price stability and fostering liquidity, solvency and proper functioning of a stable market-based financial system ". As such it is responsible for formulating and executing monetary policy, supervising and regulating depository institutions, assisting the Kenya Government’s financing operations and serving as Kenya Government banker. This is very much in line with contemporary central banking practice the world over."

[IMAGE]First American Bank of Kenya Limited
- "Began to operate in Kenya on January 1st 1987, having acquired all the assets, liabilities and goodwill of its former owner, the First National Bank of Chicago."

[IMAGE]Akiba Bank Ltd
- "Akiba Bank Ltd. started out as Akiba Loans and Finance Ltd. in 1972. It’s main purpose was to develop property for residential purposes. Complementary to this was the financing of individuals who wished to buy these and other properties. However, following the new policies implemented by the Central Bank of Kenya, Akiba became one of the first finance companies to convert to a fully fledged Bank. Thus, Akiba Bank opened its doors to the public on the 1st of July 1995."

[IMAGE]Commercial Bank of Africa Ltd (CBA)
- "Commercial Bank of Africa Limited (CBA) was founded in 1962 in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania and quickly established branches in Nairobi and Mombasa in Kenya and in Kampala, Uganda."

[IMAGE]Stanbic Bank
- "Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited is a well-established commercial bank with a reputation for extending banking services and facilities to a select base of commercial and corporate clients. The Standard Bank of South Africa's international network is used to the full, which places Stanbic bank Kenya in a unique position to provide a range of innovative banking products and solutions to clients. Kenya has a well-developed banking industry which is regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya. Stanbic Bank Kenya is pro-actively involved in the ongoing development of the industry which is in a continuous process of modernisation and is upgrading systems and procedures to correlate more closely with international banking standards."


[IMAGE]Kenyan Economic Publications

[IMAGE]Monthly Economic Reviews
- A monthly publication of the Cebtral Bank of Kenya that aims at providing information on the recent trends in economic indicators.

[IMAGE]The Economic Review


[IMAGE]Kenyan Commercial Guides

[IMAGE]Country Commercial Guide - Kenya
- "presents a comprehensive look at Kenya's commercial environment through economic, political and market analyses."

[IMAGE]Kenyan Overseas Business Report
- "This article is derived from a report dated January 1993, prepared at the U.S. Department of Commerce - Washington, DC. The article consists of 27 pages and discusses the economic and commercial climate in Kenya, with emphasis on information useful for potential U.S. sellers and investors."

[IMAGE]Investment opportunities in Kenya.
- "objective is to provide business opportunities in Kenya. The current projects are complete with feasibility studies."

[IMAGE]Investment Promotion Centre (IPC)
- "The Investment Promotion Centre (IPC) is a Government body which helps in the promotion of foreign investment and assisting investors in Kenya obtain speedy approvals."


[IMAGE]Kenyan Stock Brockers on the web

[IMAGE]Equity Stockbrokers Ltd
- "One of Kenya's Leading Stock and Share Brokers"

[IMAGE]Suntra Stocks Limited
- Provides, "advisory and consulting services in the country's capital and money markets."

[IMAGE]Kestrel Capital
- "Kestrel Capital is a licensed stock broker and a member of the Nairobi Stock Exchange ("NSE"). Kestrel Capital is a research driven brokerage firm whose principal activities include (i) Stock and bond brokerage, (ii) Company, stock market and macro-economic research, (iii) Public offerings, (iv) Privatization advice, (v) Corporate finance, and (vi) Portfolio advisory services. Kestrel Capital provides comprehensive and confidential services to institutional and corporate clients, as well as to high net worth individuals."


[IMAGE]Kenyan Insuarance companies

[IMAGE]Mercantile Life and General Assurance
- "Mercantile Life and General Assurance Company Limited was established in 1993 to conduct both life and non-life Insurance Business in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Presently the capital base is KShs. 50 million which is fully paid up."

[IMAGE]First Reinsurance Brokers Ltd
- "First Reinsurance Brokers Ltd is a professional Reinsurance Broking. The scope of our business includes treaty and facultative reinsurance broking, risk and capacity consultancy, portfolio administration, portfolio management and coordination of reinsurance coverage, both domestically and in other markets."


[IMAGE]Kenyan Companies on the web

[IMAGE]Kenya Power and Lighting Company
- "The Kenya Power and Lighting Company is a limited liability company responsible for the transmission, distribution and retail of electricity throughout Kenya. KPLC owns and operates the nationwide transmission and distribution grid and is responsible for the scheduling and dispatch of electricity to over 480,000 customers in Kenya. The Nairobi Stock Exchange lists KPLC among the top profit earners at the stock market."

[IMAGE]Haco industries
- "Haco Industries Kenya Ltd is a renowned manufacturing and trading company. HACO manufactures the Bic range of products which include ball point pens. The Company is also the sole manufacturer and distributor in the East African region, of a wide range of internationally branded"

[IMAGE]Diamond systems, Kenya
- "Diamond Systems is a joint venture between Kenyans and USA partners, Micro Mini Systems, Inc. of Nebraska, USA. The company commenced operations in July 1993 by establishing a computer assembly workshop in Nairobi, Kenya. In the USA, Micro Mini Systems, Inc. sells and supports customer-specified solutions using CPUs and other components from all major manufacturers such as INTEL, IBM, CYRIX, AMD, Sony, Trident, Phillips among others."

[IMAGE]Galsheet kenya Ltd
- "Galsheet Kenya Ltd has been manufacturing hi-tech Galvanised/Prepainted Corrugated Iron Roofing Sheets and Accessories for over 30 years. With a work force of more than 500, the company supplies its products throughout East Africa and as far as Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, Ethiopia, etc. Galsheet is an Industry Leader in the Roofing Market. Quality and Customer Satisfaction are the objectives of Galsheet Kenya Ltd. Today the company's products have a wide range of users in both the domestic and industrial sectors of Kenya' s economy."

[IMAGE]Eveready Batteries Kenya Limited
- "Eveready Batteries Kenya Limited began manufacturing batteries in Kenya in 1967. The company is a joint venture with Eveready Battery Company Inc. St. Louis / USA ( the world's largest battery producer)."

[IMAGE]Kopex Industries Ltd
- "Kopex Industries Ltd. is one of the largest exporters of African arts, crafts, jewelry and home furnishings in East Africa."

[IMAGE]Sasini Tea and Coffee Ltd
- "This Public Company owns and operates tea and coffee estates at Kipkebe and Keritor in Kenya which comprise a total area of around 2000 hectares. It employs over 6000 people."

[IMAGE]Alpha Knits Ltd.
- textile and apparel manufacturer based in Ruiru, Kenya.

[IMAGE]Diamond Systems Ltd
- provides information technology training in East Africa, and also builds custom specified computer systems for the Kenyan and East African market.

[IMAGE]KAPI Limited
- "KAPI Limited is a Kenyan company which has been manufacturing a range of eco-friendly Pyrethrum based insecticides since 1964, both under its own brand names and as contract manufacturer for international distributers and multinational pesticide companies."

[IMAGE]Guerba Kenya
- African adventure travel company specializing in both camping and lodge/tented camping wildlife safaris as well as beach and diving holidays Kenya.

[IMAGE]Overseas Vehicle Import Service Limited
- For new and used cars.

[IMAGE]Paging Services Ltd.
- Pagers, page senders and offer paging services.

[IMAGE]Prinjaa Group
- Services and industries include packaging, private education, international trade, and real estate.

[IMAGE]Gimco Limited
- "Gimco Limited, formerly Gatheru Irungu Mugo Company, has been in the fore front of property consultancy, appraisal, management, letting and selling."

[IMAGE]Global Gases Kenya Limited
- "Global Gases Kenya is a major gases company in Kenya. The operation includes the production and distribution of industrial, medical and refrigerant gases throughout the Country."

[IMAGE]Universal Broadcast Ltd.
- "Universal Entertainment Ltd. produces its own in-house television programmes that are aired to the Kenyan public at least once a week bringing a wide variety of multi-cultural programmes to Kenyan homes."

[IMAGE]MindSmith Technologies
- "For the biggest computer bargains in town come to Kenya's biggest computer supermarket." - the Dee Dee Computers Plus, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya.

[IMAGE]Global Business Group Inc.
- "situated in Nairobi, Kenya, Global Business Group is one of africa's leading business organizations providing quality services to a wide variety of clients. The firm offers specialized services ranging from clearing and forwarding in East and Central Africa, import and export services, speedy courier services within Kenya, exciting and hard to find tour services, computer software retailing among others."

[IMAGE]Flower Highway
- "The Flower Highway is a new business whose aim is to bring you the freshest possible flowers direct from the field, to your doorstep."

[IMAGE]Fabrication Systems Ltd
- "Fabrication Systems Ltd is a sister company to Mugoya Construction a leading construction company in East Africa."

[IMAGE]Valentine Growers
- "Valentine Growers is a new, dynamic 50acre flower farm situated in Kiambu district approximately 15 KM from Nairobi City, Kenya."

[IMAGE]Group 4
- "The Group 4 consists of two companies, Group 4 Security Limited and Factory Guards Limited, founded in 1980 and 1969 respectively. Both companies offering East and Central Africa a full range of Electronic and manned guard services. These include fire and intruder alarms, CCTV camera surveillance, access control, mobile rapid response teams, fully trained security guards and guard dog handlers, defensive driver training, chauffer training and body guard services for the private, Industrial and Commercial market."

[IMAGE]Kenital
- "Since its incorporation in 1988, Kenital has been providing the East African region a unique specialized service tailored to the requirements of the region in terms of local conditions, use and necessities. Rich of the support and experience provided initially by PV manufacturers like Helios Technology, Kenital acquired its very own field experience by being in the front line supporting the Aid and Relief operations which made news from this part of the world in recent years. - Clean drinkable water with (with solar pumps) - Sustainable Immunization programs (with solar vaccine fridges) - Lighting and power for hospital wards, operation theatres, classrooms - Radio and satellite communication"

[IMAGE]Insight Technologies Limited
- "Insight Technologies Limited (ITL) is an Information Technology firm committed to supporting and strengthening information systems for individuals and organisations."

[IMAGE]Sam-Con Limited
- "Based in Nakuru, Kenya, SAM-CON LIMITED opened for business on 24th February 1976. The business operated as a farming contractor mainly dealing in SAME Tractors & Epple Combine Harvesters, employing only 15 people. The company name was derived by abbreviating SAME and CONTRACTORS to become SAM-CON. Twenty two years later SAM-CON LIMITED is a fully fledged ISUZU dealer providing quality salesmanship, service and spares to various government ministries, government parastatals, NGO's, private businesses and individuals."

[IMAGE]Bedi Investments Limited
- "Bedi Investments Limited (B.I.L.) was incorporated in 1972 and started its first garment production in 1976. Over the years, BIL backward integrated its production to manufacture fabrics and yarns making it a unique composite mill i.e. spinning, weaving, dyeing, finishing and garment manufacturing. Today BIL boasts a great reputation for its high quality products and its catering for both domestic and export markets."

[IMAGE]Colliers Jewellers
- "Offers wide range of Gold and Precious Stone jewellery in a variety of styles"

[IMAGE]Prepress design & repro house
- "Kenya's top award winning graphic design and repro house."

[IMAGE]Siemens
- "solution providers in the telecommunication industry"

[IMAGE]Kuguru Foods Company Limited
- "The KFCL is an indigenously owned company, established in 1992. Situated along Enterprise Road in Nairobi's Industrial Area, the company has a workforce of over 800 people. The company produces a variety of quality beverages and food products sold all over the country."

[IMAGE]Anicare
- "Anicare, with several branches and employing more than 60 persons including Veternarians and Agriculturalists is a supplier of quality veterinary, Agricultural and Pet products."

[IMAGE]Azicon Engineering Limited
- "Azicon Engineering Limited is a Kenyan Company incorporated in 1988. The company was initially incorporated to provide after sales service for Airfield Lighting and Navigational systems installations in the airport enviroment. Since that time Azicon has remained essentially a service provider, however, in concert with the trends in business and technology our scope of business has broadened such that infromation technology, radio communications and Avionics are established units of the organization. Its main activities are design, sourcing, assembly, installation, maintenance and repair. Azicon is a business partner with several Kenyan and overseas manufacturers and distributors who supply a wide array of products."

[IMAGE]BDO-Githongo & Company
- "Githongo & Company was established early in l969 and today it is the largest and oldest indigenous firm of Certified Public Accountants in Kenya. It is among the "big seven" Professional firms including some of the major international accounting firms in the country. The principle upon which Githongo & Company was established and which has formed a central element in its overall working philosophy over the years, has been to offer a first class auditing and accounting service in which the firm maintains close relationships with the client. BDO was founded in l963 and now has more than 460 offices in 75 countries, with over 16,000 partners and staff. It offers, through a single organisation, a full range of auditing, accounting, tax, financial and management advisory services - both nationally and internationally."

[IMAGE]Suranzuri
- Kenyan Modelling and Casting Agency

[IMAGE]Kenya Aerotech Limited
- "Kenya Aerotech Limited (KAT) was established during 1971 and has been operating at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi, as a private company with the main objective of providing efficient and effective ground support services."

[IMAGE]Blue Bird Aviation Ltd
- "Blue Bird Aviation Ltd is a Kenyan registered air-charter company incorporated in 1992 under the stewardship of four Kenyan Directors, two of them former senior armed forces pilots in the Kenyan Air Force. The company is licenced to operate scheduled and non-scheduled air services with its main base at Wilson Airport, Nairobi (the second busiest airport in Africa). Currently, the company's operations cover the whole of Eastern and Central African Region. The company has a fleet of six modern twin-engined aircraft - three Beechcraft Super Kingairs, two LET 410As and one Cessna - and is currently in the process of expanding this fleet. Each aircraft is operated by two fully qualified and experienced pilots trained to the stringent requirements of Flight Safety International, Florida, USA"



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