Kenya Sweets Ltd.

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Kenya Sweets Ltd.

Kenya Sweets Ltd.

Foodstuff & Beverages

Nairobi, Kenya

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Manufacturer of a wide range of candies, confectioneries and sweets in Kenya which includes choclates, sugar confectionery and cocoa based sweets. The compamy has been exporting all over East Africa and has a sound financial standing. We seek mutually beneficial alliances with new partners in Africa.

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KSL is a market leader in Kenya, and our sweets have been exported to 12 countries across Africa and beyond — from East and Central Africa to West and Southern Africa, and as far as Europe. Whether you run a wholesale depot, a retail chain or an export business, we make it easy to carry Kenya's favourite sweets.

  • Competitive bulk & carton pricing

  • Reliable, consistent supply

  • Retail-ready packs and display units

  • Export documentation support

Kenya Sweets Limited (KSL) , is a family owned company established in 1943. The company is currently being run by the grandchildren of the original founder. It has grown slowly over the years, establishing itself as the quality king of hard candy with premium range products like the world famous "Tropical Mints" and "KSL Fruit Drops" among many others (which can be seen on our products page). We are also home to a variety of processed sugars. KSL has always been very conscious of quality control with the needs of the consumer playing a key role in the development of their products.

The company is currently expanding its capacity and product ranges, from hard candy and compressed tablets to bubble gum, chewing gum, toffees and milk candy.

The management embarked on their Kaizen journey some years ago and are currently working towards ISO and HACCP certification. Kenya Sweets Ltd is not only a market leader of quality sweets in Kenya, but also has a strong presence in the whole of the East African region as well as other parts of Africa. Having also enjoyed indirect exports to countries as far away as the U.K. and U.S.A. The company is also capable of contract manufacture, for franchises who wish to develop a presence in the growing East and Central African economies.

Kenya Sweets Limited is the oldest confectionery manufacturer in East Africa. Our story began in 1943 in Nairobi's Ruaraka under founder Zaverchand K. Shah — and KSL is still family-run today, now in its fourth generation, led by the founder's grandsons and great-grandsons.

From the world-famous Tropical Mint to our Cool Cow milk sweets, we've stayed true to the recipes and quality that generations of Kenyans grew up on. As we've grown — into toffees, lollipops, milk candy and more — one core value has never changed: an uncompromising commitment to quality and taste in every wrapper that bears the KSL brand.

For Kenya Sweets Ltd, the future looks good, with the expansion plans going well and interest in their quality products from countries as far away as Australia.

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