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Del Monte to Create 200 Jobs in its new Sh 580m Plant
A Section of Del Monte Pineapple Plantation in Murang’a | The firm will open a new Sh 580M plan next month
Thika based fruit juice maker, Del Monte, is currently finalizing a Ksh 580 million state-of-the-art, fresh fruit packing facility with a processing capacity of 60 tonnes of fresh fruit per year.
The new facility, which is being constructed within Del Monte Kenya’s plantation in Kenol – Murang’a is scheduled to be completed next month providing 200 direct jobs.
Del Monte Kenya currently employs over 6,500 employees and creates additional 28,000 jobs indirectly through its activities. The company houses half of its workforce within the company’s premises.
While making the announcement, the firm’s Managing Director Stergios Gkaliamoutsas said “Del Monte Kenya plans to source fruit from local and regional growers in Murang’a and Kiambu counties, we will prepare and package the products from the new Del Monte facility for both local and international markets,”
According to him, the expansion drive is the company’s way of celebrating 70 years of operations in the country while supporting the governments Big 4 agenda.
