COOK `N LITE LTD , a member
of the Multinational Conglomerate, The Comcraft
Group (Which has a global presence, spread over
52 countries with diverse business interests),
is the largest manufacturer of Enamelware, Hurricane
Lantern & Kerosene Stove in Africa. Cook
‘n Lite was established as a separate
company in 1999 , before which it was a part
of Kaluworks Limited and has been in operations,
since Kaluwork’s inception in 1929.The
Head Office & Factory is located on Mwangeka
Road in the Kenyan Port City of Mombasa. The
Sales & Marketing Office is located on Kitui
Road in the Industrial Area of Nairobi.
Today, Cook `N Lite, having emerged as the market
Leader in Kenya, exports to a number of Quality
Conscious markets like Egypt, South Africa,
UAE, Mauritius and India apart from other African
markets like Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia,
Burkinafaso , Madagascar, Sudan, Malawi, Ethiopia,
Somalia , Nigeria,etc., to name a few.
Over the years, Cook ‘n Lite has acquired
an excellent understanding, knowledge &
expertise in disasters relief supplies, from
the war zones of Sudan ,Iraq & Somalia to
the Tsunami Struck Victims of Sri Lanka and
General Humanitarian Relief in Sub Saharan Africa
either through UN agencies like UNHCR &
ICRC etc. or NGOs like World Vision.
Cook`n Lite Enamelware ranges from the Supermarket/Gift
Shop range which come in attractive Gift Cartons
(Casseroles, Fruit Bowls & Tea Pots) to
the Common man`s range of Mugcups, Soup/Rice
Plates, Finger Bowls, Basins etc. in a variety
of designs, shapes and sizes.777 & 999,
which are two of the hottest selling brands
in Hurricane Lanterns just as the ever popular
Stove-82, 88, 85 Jumbo and Deluxe are being
manufactured by Cook `n Lite.
The following is the broad classification of
Cook ‘n Lite Product Mix :
1. ENAMELWARE:Mug Cups, Rice/Soup Plates ,
Basins, Tea Pots & Kettles, Curry Pots,
Finger/Footed Bowls, Milk Cans, Trays ,Casserole
Sets & The Supermarket Range comprising
of Fruit Bowls, Cook Pots ,Casseroles etc.
2. HURRICANE LANTERNS:
999, 777,555 ,FRAU,FRAU MEDIUM, 2000 & SOLAR LANTERN.
3. KEROSENE STOVES:82, 85 JUMBO,85 DELUXE &
88.
4. STEEL KARAIS.
CONTRIBUTION TO
KENYAN ECONOMY.
Cook 'n Lite directly employs over 1000 Kenyans
,indirectly supporting over 6000 families. The
firm sources raw materials & other factory
and operations inputs including services from
various Kenyan Vendors , in turn supporting
those industries services & benefitting
the families of those who directly and indirectly
are employed by them.
This converts to indirectly benefitting another
60,000 Kenyan families indirectly. In addition,
CNL is contributing directly to the State Coffers
in the form of various Taxes, namely,Income
Tax,Sales Tax, Import Duties etc running into
millions of Kenyan Shillings each year.
By way of exporting approximately 50% of its
total produce,Cook 'n Lite contributes significantly
to the valuable Foreign Exchange earnings of
Kenyan Government Exchequer.
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