Kenafric: brands it owns and its ownership tree
Kenafric is a privately held company headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya that owns 4 consumer brands.[1]
Kenafric Industries is a family-founded Kenyan manufacturer that describes itself on its own site as having been founded in 1987 by the Chedda family, and today calls itself one of the largest makers of confectionery, culinary products, juices, biscuits and snacks in Kenya, operating from Baba Dogo in Nairobi. Its confectionery lines run from chewing gum and bubble gum to lollipops, ball gums, hard-boiled candies and toffees, sold in multi-piece retail packs aimed at low-income, high-frequency buyers across East and Central Africa. A separate Kenafric Manufacturing arm runs footwear and stationery divisions, and the group took private-equity investment in 2016 to fund further growth.
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Company facts
- Legal name
- Kenafric Industries Limited (also Kenafric Industries Ltd)
- Type
- privately held company · see all privately held company owners
- Headquarters
- 🇰🇪 Nairobi, Kenya
- Founded
- 1987
- Website
- www.kenafricind.com
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
Kenafric in numbers
- Kenafric owns 4 consumer brands tracked here across 1 top-level categories; the largest is food with 4 brands.[1]
Everything Kenafric owns
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Frequently asked questions
What brands does Kenafric own?
Kenafric owns 4 consumer brands tracked here, including Sparky, Fresh, Lotta and OYO.
Is Kenafric a Kenyan company?
Yes. Kenafric is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 1987.
Who owns Kenafric?
Kenafric is privately held. Kenafric Industries is a family-founded Kenyan manufacturer that describes itself on its own site as having been founded in 1987 by the Chedda family, and today calls itself one of the largest makers of confectionery, culinary products, juices, biscuits and snacks in Kenya, operating from Baba Dogo in Nairobi.
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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