This archive report was first published on 25 July 2019.
On Thursday, July 25, 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta officially inaugurated the ultra-modern Bidco Industrial Park in Ruiru, Kiambu County. The facility, developed by Bidco Africa, East Africa's largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturer, is an 80-acre parcel of industrial land within Tatu City.
The Bidco Industrial Park comprises a 550,000 litres per day effluent treatment plant, a 90,000 litres per hour water filtration facility, and a 66 kilovolts power station to supply 7.5 megawatts of electricity to the park.
“Expansion of the manufacturing holds key to realization of growth, especially for the youth,” said President Kenyatta.
Bidco Africa Chairman Vimal Shah revealed that the Sh20 billion ultra-modern complex is part of the company's expansion plans. He added that the industrial park shall be a new business and shall not relocate the company's old industry.
During the launch, opposition leader Raila Odinga offered an apology to Bidco for having spearheaded a negative campaign against the company during the post 2017 general election period.
