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We have had quite a difficult environment here for several reasons,” Davis says. “In Kenya, the big challenge we have is that the Kenyan Shilling has appreciated. It was actually the strongest currency in the world last year, rising 20% against the US dollar.
”This situation came with some advantages, such as cheaper stock and reduced inflation. However, it also introduced challenges. Keeping prices competitive on an international level became more difficult. Another side effect was that when currency is appreciating customers are less likely to prioritise purchasing. This situation was exacerbated by reduced market liquidity due to lower levels of government spending.
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Every year is the same. A slow build up to Christmas then the new year sprints away, already two months down the road! As usual there has been much activity at D&S, the focus of the early months being finalizing preparations for the year ahead and there are many actions planned.
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D&S, in partnership with KEPSA Chandaria Foundation and the global peace foundation, has successfully supplied and installed a solar powered borehole pump at Kenyatta High School, which has a student population of 1,370 boys.
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Konza Technopolis, Kenya's flagship project under Vision 2030, is set to become a global tech hub. As part of this ambitious initiative, D&S has supplied and installed 435 solar hot water collectors at Konza University. These systems provide hot water to the administration and housing blocks for lecturers and students.
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The Improving Lives initiative, D&S's Corporate Social Responsibility programme, has recently published its Annual Report for 2024. In the period, the programme positively impacted the lives of over 280,000 individuals, including 83,000 children in schools and children's homes.
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Davis & Shirtliff Engineering has expanded local assembly of smart inverter booster sets, enhancing water supply solutions for residential and commercial applications. Among these, the Dayliff SDBE booster sets stand out for their versatility, being optimally suited for the most common water demand scenarios.
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Eshisiru Primary School faced a significant challenge with its handpump, which required students and community members to wait for hours to access water, impacting their studies. Thanks to a partnership between D&S and Britam Foundation, the old hand-pump has been replaced with a solar-powered borehole pumping system.
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