Dodoma, Utawala, Embu and Eastleigh branches are opened
DRC Subsidiary becomes operational with Edward Mwakio appointed as Manager with the first branch established in Lubumbashi.7 more branches opened in the region
Davis & Shirtliff celebrates its 70th anniversary that also marks 40 years of service for the CEO Alec Davis
CEO Alec Davis retires and assumes position of Group Chairman. David Gatende is appointed group CEO with Dr. MAS Waweru being appointed group COO.
Davis & Shirtliff launch the improved and revised eShop.4 more branches are opened
The innovative remote monitoring and control solution for water pumps, iDayliff, is officially launched.Voi, Machakos and Naivasha branches are opened
Purchase Athi River Ware house.
Karen, Meru and Garissa branches are opened
Davis & Shirtliff Kenya opened branches in Karen, Meru and Garissa.
Developed the first containerised water treatment truck for the Rwanda army.
Mbarara and Nyali branches are opened
Opened Davis & Shirtliff Mbarara branch in Uganda.
Opened Davis & Shirtliff Nyali branch in Mombasa.
Lusaka premises are redeveloped and Kisii and Livingstone branches opened
Opened Davis & Shirtliff Kisii branch.
Davis & Shirtliff Zambia opened Livingstone branch
Downtown, Gulu and Lamu branches are open
Carlo Prola, Executive director of Grundfos opens the redeveloped Dundori rd premises
Opened D&S Ndola, Davis & Shirtliff Thika and Davis & Shirtliff Nakasero branches.
Introduced Dayliff pump range.
Ethiopia subsidiary is opened in Addis Ababa
Davis & Shirtliff Tanzania opens a branch in Mwanza.
Davis & Shirtliff Mombasa opens a branch in Diani.
General Electric franchising agreement is signed
Two additional plots leased at the Dundori Rd site and converted to a new production facility.
Purchase of CTL property.
Signing of General Electric franchising agreement.Davis and Shirtliff celebrates 60th anniversary
Davis & Shirtliff celebrates its 60th Anniversary.
Davis & Shirtliff Zambia opens a branch in Kitwe.
Arusha and nakuru branches are open
Appointed Lister Petter engine/generator distributor.
Davis & Shirtliff Arusha branch opens.
Dundori Road site redevelopment project starts.A subsidiary is opened in Kigali, Rwanda
ISO 9001 certification obtained.
Appointed Certikin distributor.Solar division is formed
The Poolshop moves to Centro House in the centre of Westlands and is relaunched as an outlet for swimwear and summerwear.First Davis & Shirtliff website is launched
D&S first website was launched.David Gatende is appointed Managing director
Davis & Shirtliff is appointed regional distributor for Pedrollo Pumps from Italy.
Davis & Shirtliff opens a subsidiary in Lusaka, Zambia.
Last D&S swimming pool was built.Mombasa branch is opened
A subsidiary is opened in Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania
Davis & Shirtliff Kisumu branch opens.A subsidiary is opened in Kampala, Uganda
Eldoret branch is opened
Davis & Shirtliff opens a branch in Eldoret.1st Branch in Westlands established
Davis & Shirtliff acquires a 5th plot on Dundori Road and begins a complete premises renovation.1st Linz pumps imported from Pedrollo
Davis and shirtliff acquires 20% of Butech Ltd
Devji Shingadia retires
Fibreglass filter production starts
Grundfos solar pumps are introduced in Kenya
Grundfos solar pumps are introduced to Kenya.2 more plots acquired
Dick Shirtliff retires
He becomes a joint director with Eddie Davis.1st Davey pump
Grundfos relationship established
Nakuru branch closed
Move to Dundori Rd
Davis & Shirtliff Nakuru branch opens.KABCEC
Davis &Shirtliff founded
Timeline
2017
Dodoma (House No 23 Plot 5 Block K Mtendeni Street/Tabora Avenue, Tanzania), Utawala Branch (Mustard Seed Plaza, Opposite Family Bank Utawala), Embu (Nairobi/Meru Highway. Opposite Kobil Petrol Station) and Eastleigh (Sharja Plaza, First Avenue next to Mother & Child Hospital Nairobi) branches are opened.
2016
Ongata Rongai, Mombasa downtown, Kitui and Narok (all in Kenya) Jinja(Uganda), Chachacha Lusaka(Zambia) are opened.
2015
Nanyuki, Kiambu, Lodwar and Kitengela are opened in Kenya further increasing Davis & Shirtliff's footprint in the region.
2014
Davis & Shirtliff Kenya opened branches in Voi, Machakos and Naivasha.
2013
Renovated and expanded Davis & Shirtliff Kampala.
2012
Completed Beta development project, expanded the supply division and formally opened by Grundfos chairman Neils Du Jensen.
2011
Redeveloped Davis & Shirtliff Lusaka premises.
2010
Purchased Beta property Opened Davis & Shirtliff Downtown, Davis & Shirtliff Gulu and Davis & Shirtliff Lamu branches
2009
Completed Dundori Rd. redevelopment project and formally opened by Carlo Prola, Executive Director Grundfos.
2008
Davis & Shirtliff Ethiopia subsidiary is opened in Addis Ababa.
2007
Davis & Shirtliff Malindi branch opens.
2006
Davis & Shirtliff Tanzania opens a branch in Zanzibar.
2005
The Poolshop converted to a full Davis & Shirliff branch. Davis & Shirtliff opens branch in Nakuru.
2004
Davis & Shirtliff opens a subsidiary in Kigali, Rwanda.
2003
Davis & Shirtliff Solar division is formed with the appointment of the company as a regional distributor for Shell Solar (now SolarWorld).
2002
Non-executive directors Stuart Eastwood and Mike Eldon appointed.
2001
David Gatende is appointed the fourth Managing Director of Davis & Shirtliff Ltd.
2000
Davis & Shirtliff Mombasa branch is established after a buyout of Butech Ltd follwing the death of founder Najmu Ramji.
1998
Davis & Shirtliff opens a subsidiary in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
1996
Davis & Shirtliff opens a subsidiary in Kampala, Uganda.
1995
The Pump Centre concept is introduced through the appointment of a countrywide chain of dealers.
1994
Davis & Shirtliff's first branch, the Poolshop, is established in Westlands.
1993
The first Linz pumps are imported from Pedrollo SpA.
1992
20% shareholding purchased in Butech Ltd
1990
Director Devji Shingadia retires selling his shareholding to Alec Davis.
1985
Butech Ltd appointed as Mombasa distributor and Fibreglass filter production starts.
1982
Founder Eddie Davis passes away at the age of 79 and is replaced as Director by his son Alec Davis who had been working with the company since 1976.
1974
Davis & Shirtliff acquires two extra plots adjacent to its existing premises on Dundori Road.
1970
Dick Shirtliff retires and sells his shareholding to Devji Shingadia who had been with the firm since 1952.
1968
The first Davey pump consignment is imported from Australia.
1965
The Grundfos relationship is established with importation of the first consignment of pumps from Denmark.
1958
Davis & Shirtliff Nakuru branch closes.
1955
The company buys two plots on Doncaster (now Dundori) Rd and after constructing new offices and workshops moves its operations to the new site.
1947
Davis & Shirtliff becomes one of the founder members of KABCEC (Kenya Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors).
1946
Davis & Shirtliff Ltd is founded as a partnership between EC ‘Eddie’ Davis and FR ‘Dick’ Shirtliff after Dick Shirtliff purchases 50% of the equity of RH Paige & Co, a company owned by Eddie (Eddie had himself previously purchased into RH Paige & Co in 1945 soon after buying out its owner. RH Paige & Co was a small plumbing and water-engineering firm founded in 1926). The company is located in Westlands and concentrates on the design and installation of water supplies and maintenance of water related equipment.