Friday October 28, 2016 | BUSINESS DAILY I SPECIAL PULLOUT FRIDAY 28 TH OCTOBER 2016 Kenya’s fastest g≥owing mid-sized companies II BUSINESS DAILY | Friday October 28, 2016 TOP 100 MID-SIZED COMPANIES Kenya’s futu≥e lies in 2016 WINNERS cultu≥e of ente≥p≥ise 1 DIAMOND PROPERTY MECHANTS LTD 51 SIGMA FEEDS LTD 2 IZMIR ENTERPRISES LIMITED 52 KENYA BUS SERVICES MGT not just stories, they are steps taken, 3 SOLOH WORLDWIDE INTER- 53 EMMERDALE LTD journeys travelled and experiences ENTERPRISES LTD 54 MIC GLOBAL RISKS INSURANCE encountered, that companies have 4 ADVANTA AFRICA LTD BROKERS LTD undergone demonstrating courage, 5 HIPORA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 55 TOTAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED resilience, agility and dynamism. 6 GENERAL CARGO SERVICES LTD 56 BLUEKEY SOFTWARE SOLUTION K LTD These are experiences that will con- 7 KOMAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD 57 MURANGA FORWARDERS LTD tinue to shape the economic destiny 8 ALLWIN PACKAGING INTL LTD 58 IMPAX BUSINESS SOLUTIONS of our country. We are proud to be as- 9 TANGAZOLETU LIMITED 59 WARREN CONCRETE LTD sociated with such stories and to also 10 NORTHSTAR COOLING SYSTEMS LTD 60 SENSATIONS LTD support them to eventually graduate 11 AFRICA PRACTICE EA LTD 61 KENBRO INDUSTRIES LTD to the Club 101. 12 POLGON LOGISTICS LIMTED 62 POWERPOINT SYSTEMS EA LTD On behalf of Nation Media Group, 13 MANIX LTD 63 SMART BRANDS LIMITED I would like to congratulate all the 14 CARE CHEMISTS 64 EUROCON TILES PRODUCTS LTD winners of this year’s Top 100 and 15 WELL TOLD STORY 65 UNEEK FREIGHT SERVICES LTD the graduates to Club 101. We are 16 COMPULYNX LIMITED 66 OFFICE DYNAMICS LIMITED very proud and celebrate you as role 17 AAR CREDIT SERVICE LTD 67 JOGIAN INTERLINK LIMITED models and national heroes. 18 COASTAL IMAGE TECHNOLOGIES LTD 68 DATAGUARD DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED It’s always encouraging and a mat- 19 SHEFFIELD STEEL SYSTEMS LIMITED 69 SUPER-BROOM SERVICES LTD ter of great pride for us as founders 20 AVTECH SYSTEMS LTD 70 KENCONT LOGISTICS SERVICES LTD and for you as participants when you 21 POLUCON SERVICES (K) LTD 71 MILLBROOK GARMENT get on the list and as you graduate 22 MACHINES TECHNOLOGIES 2006 LTD 72 PALMHOUSE DAIRIES LTD to the prestigious club 101. We hope 23 ORANGE PHARMA LTD 73 EDUCATE YOURSELF LIMITED through this initiative you will con- 24 PINDORIA HOLDINGS LTD 74 ORBIT ENGINEERING LIMITED tinue to network and share experi- 25 COMPUTER PRIDE LIMITED 75 KISIMA ELECTROMECHANICALS LTD 26 EDN GEORGE EA LIMITED 76 RILEY FALCON SECURITY SERVICES LTD Nation Media Group CEO Joe Muganda RICHARD WALKER ences, business ideas, create link- 27 VALLEY HOSPITAL LIMITED 77 BAGDA’S AUTO SPARES LTD ages and platforms to further grow 28 MANDHIR CONSTRUCTION LTD 78 VINEP FORWARDERS LIMITED BY JOE MUGANDA Into the future, we are exploring the sector. 29 PATMAT BOOKSHOP LTD 79 ECONOMIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED various ways of utilising mobile first We as NMG through Business 30 SOFTWARE TECHNLOGIES LTD 80 FAYAZ BAKERS LIMITED s we celebrate its 8th anniversa- technology to create an SMEs’ com- Daily are proud to see more and 31 TRIDENT PLUMBERS LTD 81 SPENOMATIC KENYA LTD ry, the Top 100 Mid-Sized Com- munity that will enable cross-sector more companies participate and 32 SUPERIOR HOMES KENYA LTD 82 MAROO POLYMERS LIMITED Apanies will continue to identify partnerships that will generate sus- benchmark themselves against their 33 PATHCARE KENYA LIMITED 83 NORDA INDUSTRIES LIMITED Kenya’s fastest growing medium-sized tainable value not only amongst the peers. Our partnership with KPMG 34 AMEX AUTO & IND. HARDWARE LTD 84 SKYPEX SUPPLIES LIMITED companies in order to showcase busi- companies themselves but also for the has ensured that we attract strategic 35 RUSHAB PETROLEUM LIMITED 85 MASTER FABRICATORS LTD ness excellence and highlight some of regional economies. sponsors and partners who include 36 PHAT! MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT LTD 86 IRON ART LIMITED the country’s most successful entre- We believe such an initiative will Diamond Trust Bank, Nairobi Securi- 37 NATIONWIDE ELECTRICAL IND. LTD 87 STATPRINT LIMITED preneurship stories. be the impetus for strengthening the ties Exchange, Strathmore Business 38 UNIQUE OFFERS LTD 88 IDEAL MANUFACTURING CO. LTD SMEs account for 85 per cent of broad based SME sector through School, Iridium Research Solutions 39 PRAFULCHANDRA & BROTHERS LTD 89 OIL SEALS AND BEARING CENTRE LTD Kenya’s private sector employment. real time sharing experiences, creat- Africa and Sanlam Kenya PLC. These 40 SPECICOM TECHNOLOGIES LTD 90 VARSANI BRAKELININGS LTD Hence, it is not an understatement to ing linkages and as a result scaling up. partners have brought a wealth of ex- 41 KISIMA DRILLING (EA) LTD 91 SYNERGY GASES (K) LTD claim that the SME sector is the key Our vision is to see more and more pertise in creating a value chain for 42 EXECUTIVE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS 92 RIFT VALLEY MACHINERY SERVICES engine of the country’s growth and companies scaling up to a turnover all participants. LTD 93 DE RUITER EAST AFRICA LIMITED jobs creation. of more than Sh1 Billion and joining Thank you for the participation of 43 LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LTD 94 NEWLINE LTD It is with this realisation that Na- Club 101. all participants in this year’s survey 44 ALPHA FINE FOODS LIMITED 95 R&R PLASTICS LIMITED tion Media Group in partnership with Top 100 has become embedded in without which this initiative would 45 CLASSIC MOULDINGS LTD 96 VIVEK INVESTMENTS LTD KPMG made a conscious decision to the commercial fabric of our society as not be possible. A special recognition 46 LOGISTICS LINK LIMITED 97 NDUGU TRANSPORT COMPANY LTD support the growth of the sector a benchmarking and capacity build- and thank you to KPMG for their un- 47 WATERMAN DRILLING AFRICA LTD 98 CIRCUIT BUSINESS SYSTEM LTD through Top 100 Mid-Sized Compa- ing opportunity bringing together di- wavering support and partnership 48 SPECIALLIZED ALUMINIUM 99 THIKA CLOTH MILLS LTD nies Survey initiative. The success of verse entrepreneurs to offer critical throughout the years which has en- RENOVATORS LTD 100 HOTEL WATERBUCK LTD Top 100 has seen it grow and expand learnings and inspiration. sured this initiative continues to de- 49 CHESTER INSURANCE BROKERS LTD to the other East African countries The inspirational stories have de- liver value to the participants and its 50 KANDIA FRESH PRODUCE SUPPLIERS Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. fined our SME sector, but these are growth to the rest of East Africa. LTD Polucon offers; Independent laboratory testing services for food and non-food items e.g. Grains and cereals, tea, milk, animal feeds etc Our other services include cargo survey and inspection services, pest control & fumigation services, wood treatment as per ISPM 15 and anti-counterfeit services. Friday October 28, 2016 | BUSINESS DAILY III Satguru Travel and Tours Services Limited officials take a selfie with Diamond Trust Bank chief executive Nasim Devji, Nation Media Group CEO Joe Muganda, Industrialisation secretary Adan Mohamed and KPMG East Africa CEO Josphat Mwaura after the company graduated into Club 101 of firms with an annual turnover of more than Sh1 billion. COURTESY Let us g≥ow cultu≥e of ent≥ep≥eneu≥ship BY JOSPHAT MWAURA creativity and innovation that is into the tenth year of the Top100 n the evening of the required to succeed in enterprise. survey in Kenya, there is much Top100 gala dinner, we You have to go out and bring un- to reflect on and to celebrate. We Onormally have a well tested processes and products, also have to determine to align scripted process for going through sometimes at great risk and with every policy and institution to the entire list of Top100 compa- many naysayers in your ear. But if focus on creating a “facilitative nies to be recognised. This year, you have the belief and confidence environment” that nurtures and our hosts for the evening, Kobi in your idea, you keep at it until embeds this culture of enterprise Kihara and Mark Masai of Nation you demonstrate the “world-beat- permanently into our DNA. Media , came up with an unscript- ing” results that Kobi and Mark Based on anecdotal feedback ed innovation that had some of us achieved that evening. from Top100 participants, the squirming in our seats on account These are the very same qual- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) of time considerations. ities we see in successful entre- is changing its attitude towards This was their invitation to preneurs. them and is treating them with each company on stage to “Self- We need to be deliberate in de- greater respect. ie and tweet #Top100Ke”. The veloping these defining qualities KRA is now clarifying the au- Top100 Survey process never of entrepreneurs. dit processes and procedures, ceases to amaze, each year has From our children in primary and providing advance and for- its own surprises. The world you school to students in institutions mal communication. In addition, went to sleep in is not usually the of higher learning or workers in KRA is demonstrating that being world you wake up to. And that employment, every one of these a Top100 company does not at- requires unique capacity to sur- stages is an opportunity to plant tract undue scrutiny. vive and thrive. the seeds of lasting success in By participating in Top100, KPMG and the Nation Media enterprise. you win greater trust in your Group (NMG) come together This was evident in the diver- governance processes; from fin- annually and truly go out on a sity of stories I heard from partici- anciers who come calling, cus- limb to secure sponsors and at- pants at the Top100 Conference tomers who trust your products tract participants.