MPs have directed the management of Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) to provide a comprehensive breakdown of its logistics service providers.
During a meeting with KBL Managing Director Mark Ocitti, members of the Committee on Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, chaired by Embakasi North MP James Gakuya, raised concerns regarding allegations that KBL does not utilize local firms for its logistics services.
In response, Ocitti denied the claims, asserting that KBL has contracts with four Kenyan-owned companies.
However, committee members, led by Gakuya, expressed doubts about the true ownership of these logistics firms.
“We need more information about the four logistics service providers, including their ownership details and the percentage of business allocated to each,” Gakuya stated.
The committee also requested information regarding warehousing and security service providers, which will be important for their final report.
Since its establishment in 1922, Kenya Breweries Limited has been a leading brewer in Kenya. It later merged with Tanganyika Breweries Limited, resulting in the name change to East African Breweries Limited (EABL).
On March 6, 2024, the committee met with officials from the Kenya Transporters Association (KTA).
KTA Chairman Newton Wang’oo called for the MPs’ intervention to address a dispute between local and international transport firms, alleging that multinational companies favor working with other international firms, which he deemed unfair business practices.
