A section of Bakex Millers Limited in Thika Town. [Photo: bakex.co.ke]
Thika-based grain miller Bakex Millers Ltd has moved to raise its production capacity.
The firm has unveiled a new wheat milling plant with the capacity of producing 300 tonnes per day.
This new development will increase the firm's total daily production to 550 tonnes.
Hiten Shah, Bakex managing director, said the increased production would meet market demand.
Shah acknowledged that the demand for wheat products has risen tremendously.
"This new mill we have installed will enable us to be more efficient, as well as enable us to satisfy demand both from current and new customers," he said on Saturday.
The firm produces Bakex brand of wheat products, in addition to Vitafla and Oboma range of home baking and Atta flours.
The Company is part of the Broadway Group of Companies, which also include Broadway Bakery Ltd.