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Solar and energy solutions company Sun King has inaugurated a 7,600-square-metre manufacturing plant in Tatu City, Kiambu County, marking a major step toward local production and value addition in Kenya.
The new facility, which can produce up to 700,000 units annually, integrates manufacturing, refurbishment, and warehousing operations under one roof — enhancing supply chain efficiency and reducing import dependence.
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According to Sun King Chief Operating Officer Kota Kojima, the plant will enable the company to innovate faster and deliver quality, locally made products more efficiently.
“Setting up our own facility in Kenya gives us the scale and flexibility to grow a strong manufacturing ecosystem in Africa while ensuring customers get faster access to affordable, high-quality products made closer to home,” Kojima said.
The company produces and finances a range of solar-powered and energy-efficient products, including smartphones, TVs, fans, and freezers compatible with its solar systems. The Tatu City facility will initially focus on assembling televisions and smartphones built for use with Sun King’s solar technology.
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Industry Principal Secretary Dr. Juma Mukhwana hailed the project as a boost to Kenya’s industrialization goals, saying it reflects growing investor confidence in the local manufacturing sector and supports the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
