Who owns OYO?
OYO is owned by Kenafric (Kenya).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Kenafric Industries Limited reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇰🇪 Kenya, Nairobi
- Origin
- 🇰🇪 Kenya
- Category
- Food › Condiments, sauces & seasonings › Spices & seasonings
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About OYO
OYO Mchuzi Mix is Kenafric's culinary seasoning brand, a pre-mixed stew and curry spice blend built for East African home cooking, sold alongside the company's icing sugar under its Culinary product category. It is Kenafric's move out of confectionery into everyday cooking ingredients, using the same kiosk and small-retailer distribution network the company built for its sweets.
Ownership timeline of OYO
Where OYO sits in Kenafric
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of OYO?
The parent company of OYO is Kenafric, a privately held company headquartered in Kenya.
Is OYO Kenyan?
Yes. OYO originated in Kenya and its owner, Kenafric, is also headquartered in Kenya.
Is OYO still owned by Kenafric?
Yes. As of 20 September 2026, OYO is still owned by Kenafric. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Kenafric Industries Limited — Confectionery product pages — Kenafric Industries Limited, Official document; retrieved 20 September 2026.
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