This archive report was first published on 22 November 2019.
On November 22, 2019, Safaricom partnered with Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) to connect and enhance KBL's coolers throughout the country.
The partnership leverages the Internet of Things (IoT) to collect and exchange data, enabling EABL distributors to track their assets, monitor temperature, and monitor door openings.
According to Jane Karuku, KBL's managing director, the project will allow them to extend their capability to track and invest in coolers, ultimately reducing costs, delays, and wastage.
As part of the partnership, over 2,000 coolers have already been connected, and retailers and outlets countrywide will receive the coolers free of charge.
KBL has been a leading brewer in Kenya since 1922, with its brewery located in Ruaraka, near Nairobi. The company's key brands include Tusker Lager, Tusker Malt Lager, Pilsner, White Cap, White Cap Light, Senator, Guinness, Allsopps, and President Lager.
