Metropol Reports

There are about 500 Auditing, accounting and bookkeeping companies in Kenya. Tax consultants were about 68 by 2020. Deloitte is one of the best-performing companies in East Africa. Double-entry bookkeeping systems are used for businesses that routinely have more complex transactions. Companies that collect income through accounts receivable and receive merchandise and inventory on credit are better-suited for this method

Bar soap, used for laundry and by extension toiletry, is by far one of the most used consumer commodity in Kenya and the whole of Africa. It is only second to cooking oil, salt and onion. The market for Bar soap in Kenya is under-utilized. Until now, less than Ten manufacturers are enjoying this vast market of over 99% (40 million plus) of soap users

Bidco Africa commissioned a new 2 billion shilling washing powder plant at its manufacturing base in Thika in a move to meet the growing demand for powdered detergent across the region. The new factory was set to produce 3,000 tonnes of detergent per month. The company owns about 49% of Kenyan market share followed by Kapa oil Refinery Limited which owns 12%, with Unilever limited having 9% of the market share.