Thika based Capwell Industries Limited will commission a Sh1 billion new wheat flour plant in June.
Rajan Shah, Capwell CEO said new plant is a strategy by the company to expand its operations and introduce more products to the market around the country.
Shah said the new plant will have a 300 tonne daily milling capacity compared with the current 250 tonne daily milling capacity.
“The new wheat flour plant shall be commissioned in June this year,” he said.
He said the company is growing to bring competition in the country’s market.
According to the CEO, the company is committed to ensuring maize flour produced from the company retails at a lower price than the current price.
Capwell is well known for its Soko Unga brand. The company recently introduced a new high end maize flour brand known as Amaize which has brought competition to Unga’s hostess.
Amaize currently retails at Sh142 per 2 kg.