[PHOTOS] Ruto launches East Africa device assembly factory

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It is the largest local assembly factory in Kenya.
Safaricom PLC in May revealed a plan to set up smartphones factory in Kenya.

30 October 2023 - 13:17

President William Ruto is shown how the smart phones are made at the East Africa Device Assembly Kenya factory in Athi River, Machakos during its launch on October 30, 2023.
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President William Ruto presided over Monday the launch of Kenya’s first smartphone assembling plant in Machakos.

The East Africa Device Assembly Kenya factory is being done by Safaricom PLC.

President William Ruto samples one of the phones at East Africa Device Assembly Kenya factory in Athi River, Machakos on October 30, 2023.
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President William Ruto accompanied by Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa (extreme left) and CAK board chair Mary Mungai and ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo among others during the during the launch of the factory on October 30, 2023.
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It is the largest local assembly factory in Kenya.

The factory will assemble between 1.2 and 1.4 million smartphones a year making it one of the biggest players lining up to implement the President's plan of producing cheapest gadgets.

President Willim Ruto with Jamii Telecommunications Joshua Chepkwony (left) and Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa during the launch of East Africa Device Assembly Kenya factory in Athi River, Machakos on October 30, 2023.
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Safaricom PLC in May revealed a plan to set up smartphones factory in Kenya.

The factory is located along Nairobi - Mombasa highway at Graylands warehouses within Athi River town.

President William Ruto with other senior state officials during the launch of the East Africa Device Assembly Kenya factory in Athi River, Machakos on October 30, 2023.
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