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Rivatex roars back to life as production line is launched

President Uhuru Kenyatta is received by his deputy William Ruto as other government officials watch, during the official commissioning of Rivatex East Africa Limited ultra-modern production plant in Eldoret yesterday.

Eldoret-based textile manufacturer Rift Valley Textiles (Rivatex) has undergone a major facelift, opening up new opportunities for cotton farmers.

Rivatex has also diversified its operations and has opened a Digital Assembly Plant with capacity to produce laptops, tablets, electric metres, smartphones and other digital devices.

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