From Household Staples to Global Brands: The Legacy of Chris Kirubi

Built for Generations: The Products That Defined Chris Kirubi’s Empire

A List of Products that Dr. Chris Kirubi Manufactured!

1. Amara (Body lotions, petroleum jelly, shower gels, handwash, sanitizers, and deodorants)
2. Miadi (Hair care products {shampoos, conditioners, and treatments tailored for African hair}.)
3. Ashanti-Q (Natural hair care range made with African ingredients.)
4. Coca-Cola (Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, and other beverages under licence)
5. So Soft (fabric softeners & detergents)
6. Sparkle (dishwashing liquid)
7. Bic (pens/biros, lighters, disposable razors, stationery)
8. Ace (toilet cleaners, multipurpose cleaners)
9. Palmers (skin care lotions & petroleum jelly)
10. Haco Plastics (school rulers & pegs)
11. Mattel Toys (Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, Mattel Games, Thomas & Friends)
12. Bayer East Africa (Agrochemicals {fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides}, seeds {tomatoes, carrots, peppers, beans, melons, onions, squash, watermelon, sweet corn}, and related agricultural products)
13. Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) (Alcoholic beverages including Hunters, County, Kibao, Cellar Cask wines, Viceroy Brandy, Amarula, Savanna, and Caprice wines )
14. Purity (baby foods)
15. Tastic (rice and spaghetti)
16. All Gold (ketchup, sauces, canned tomatoes)
17. Ingram’s (skin care products)
18. Beacon (confectionery/chocolates)
19. Crosse & Blackwell (mayonnaise)
20. Koo (baked beans)
21. Jungle Oats & many more

The guy was a serious industrialist. He manufactured almost everything, this was not your average business magnate. You can’t grow up in East Africa and claim you’ve never used a Chris Kirubi product. His brands were simply everywhere….May He continue Resting In Peace!!!