Sinoma Roofing Systems, a subsidiary of the China National Building Material Group Corporation (CNBM), a leading global building materials manufacturer, has set up a roofing factory in Lukenya, Machakos County.
The plant will provide reliable and cost-effective roofing products to Kenya and the East Africa Community countries. The factory is also expected to provide much-needed jobs to the locals.
Sinoma Roofing Systems Kenya Company Limited, General Manager Wu Shuang said the factory established last year is committed to improving Kenya’s manufacturing level through localized and integrated solutions to provide high-quality roofing system products and services to the local market.
Wu noted that the factory will produce four million stone-coated roofing tiles and three million metres of iron sheets in a year.
“The factory has also created close to 200 job opportunities for Kenyans,” he said during the official opening of the factory
The general manager added that besides manufacturing, the factory will also offer training to students to equip to them with technical skills and knowledge of innovative roofing systems.
“The factory will be a learning center for advanced technologies used in manufacturing of roofing products,” said Wu
He pointed the factory’s roofing tiles are top-of-the-range products with a long span of close to 60 years with the ability to withstand strong winds and other natural disasters.
“They are also easy to install and the materials used can be recycled hence protecting the environment,” said the general manager.
Wu reiterated the company’s commitment to partnering with local businesses to provide a comprehensive and full-value chain service to consumers through the manufacturing, construction, and maintenance of roofing products.
“Sinoma Roofing Systems is currently operating in 10 countries and we chose to invest in Kenya due to the country’s social and political stability,” he said.
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti said the construction industry in the country has grown exponentially and factories will plug in the gaps in the roofing sector.
“The roofing sector has in the recent past been flooded with innovative products to meet the growing need for unique roofing systems. This factory is therefore timely for the huge untapped market out there,” said Ndeti
The governor noted that the roofing industry will remain a key economic drive that will create jobs, especially for the youth and hailed Sinoma Roofing Systems for setting up the factory in Machakos.
“We are glad that the company chose to invest in Machakos. As a government, we shall provide a vibrant and friendly business ecosystem that will give investors a proper latitude to thrive in their ventures,” she said.
Wavinya assured investors, both local and international, that her government will put in place policies that will support investment and make Machakos the most attractive innovation destination in the country.
The governor noted that the factory’s location is well served with good transport infrastructure including the SGR that will give it a competitive advantage to transport products to various destinations in the country and across the East Africa Community.
She called on the factory to come up with customized products that fit well with the climatic and environmental conditions across different parts of the country.
“The current global warming needs cutting-edge technologies that will create a good environment for various house designs hence the need for continuous scientific research,” noted the governor.
She also called on the factory to create sustainable and safe products to protect both the people and the environment.
“Sustainability and safety is key and we urge all players in the roofing sector to adhere to the provided environmental guidelines,” said the County boss
