Chinese company commits Sh100 billion towards fertilizer plant

President William Ruto joins senior government officers during the groundbreaking for the 1B Kaishan fertilizer power plant in Olkaria, Naivasha. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

A Chinese company has committed over Sh100 billion towards the production of green ammonium fertiliser in the geothermal-rich area of Olkaria, Naivasha.

Under the joint partnership between Kaishan and KenGen companies, the country will be producing over 9.2 million bags of the fertiliser every year.