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Companies in Kenya: 288,469 Businesses

Discover a total of 288,469 companies in Kenya with verified data from the BoldData platform. From small startups to the largest enterprises, our database helps you target the right businesses for your sales, research, or marketing campaigns.

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Top 25 Largest Companies in Kenya

Kenya is home to some of the world’s biggest players in banking, energy, retail, and more. This list highlights the top 25 largest companies in Kenya, based on revenue and company size. All these businesses are available in the BoldData platform — complete with key company details to help you identify strategic leads, partnerships, or market trends.

#CompanyCityScore
1Totalenergies Marketing Kenya PLCNairobi
2Safaricom PLCNairobi
3Kenolkobil PLCNairobi
4The Kenya Power And Lighting Company PLCNairobi
5Polymers Africa LTDNairobi
6Gapco Kenya LIMITEDNairobi
7The Co-Operative Bank OF Kenya LIMITEDNairobi
8Sasini Tea & Coffee LIMITEDNairobi
9Diameter LIMITEDNairobi
10James Finlay( Kenya) LIMITEDKericho
11Agip Kenya LTDNairobi
12Kenya Airways PLCNairobi
13L'oreal East Africa LTDNairobi
14Syngenta East Africa LIMITEDNairobi
15Devki Group OF Companies LTDRuiru
16Agl Kenya LIMITEDNairobi
17Afriscape LIMITEDNairobi
18Hela Intimates Epz LIMITEDNairobi
19Guala Closures East Africa LIMITEDNairobi
20South Nyanza Sugar Company LIMITED
21James Finlay( Kenya) LIMITEDKericho
22Total Kenya PLCNairobi
23The Kenya Power And Lighting Company LIMITEDNairobi
24Aaa Growers LTDNairobi
25Lipton Teas And InfusionsKericho

Industry Statistics

Explore the breadth of companies in Kenya using the BoldData platform. Compare small, medium, and large enterprises.

Our data indicates that the top firms in Kenya hold a significant share of revenue, followed by a large base of SME companies.
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Employment in Kenya

As of December 2024, Kenya’s employment rate reached 60.8%, highlighting the vital role businesses play in driving the national workforce. From small businesses with just a few employees to large enterprises with hundreds on staff, the chart below reveals how employment is distributed across Kenya’s active companies. This data offers insight into how many businesses fall into each employee size band — from micro-companies to major employers. .

0 or Unknown
236,515
1.000 to 4.999
221
1 to 100
49,946
5.000 to 9.999
35
101 to 499
1,451
10.000 to 49.999
15
500 to 999
284
100.000 or more
2

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Revenue in Kenya

Explore the distribution of companies across various revenue brackets in Kenya.

This data reflects how revenue is spread among small, medium, and large-sized enterprises within Kenya.

0 or Unknown
238,308
10.000.000 to 49.999.999
1,095
1 to 100.000
34,288
50.000.000 to 99.999.999
155
1.000.000 to 4.999.999
9,345
100.000.000 to 499.999.999
123
5.000.000 to 9.999.999
1,814
500.000.000 to 999.999.999
13
500.000 to 999.999
1,693
1.000.000.000 or more
12
100.001 to 499.999
1,623

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Top Cities in Kenya

#CityCompanies%
1Nairobi58
2Nairobi,58
3Nairobi, East Africa58
4Eastern Province3

Top Industries in Kenya

Browse popular industries in Kenya, each linking to a dedicated page with further data and insights.

#Industry (SIC Description)Companies%
19999 - Nonclassifiable Establishments237817
27389 - Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified34710
38399 - Social Services, Not Elsewhere Classified2596
48999 - Services, Not Elsewhere Classified1125
58742 - Management Consulting Services347
67371 - Computer Programming Services329
78748 - Business Consulting Services, Not Elsewhere Classified255
88711 - Engineering Services243
95199 - Nondurable Goods, Not Elsewhere Classified237
104724 - Travel Agencies225
114731 - Arrangement of Transportation of Freight and Cargo184
129199 - General Government, Not Elsewhere Classified179
135149 - Groceries and Related Products, Not Elsewhere Classified178
146029 - Commercial Banks, Not Elsewhere Classified177
155122 - Drugs, Drug Proprietaries, and Druggists' Sundries171
167011 - Hotels and Motels162
174789 - Transportation Services, Not Elsewhere Classified157
181542 - General Contractors-Nonresidential Buildings, Other than Industrial Buildings and Warehouses154
197379 - Computer Related Services, Not Elsewhere Classified150
207311 - Advertising Agencies135
215047 - Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies135
225045 - Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software121
238111 - Legal Services119
244813 - Telephone Communications, Except Radiotelephone119
255169 - Chemicals and Allied Products, Not Elsewhere Classified118