D&S has recently been recertified under the new ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Standard. The certification is an endorsement to D&S’s deep commitment to the highest quality standards.
The new ISO 9001:2015 standard is a much improved version from the 2008 one and demonstrates that D&S is an organization that is continuously improving and aiming for the highest standards in all dealings.
Pictured during the presentation of the certificate at the Head Office is Group CEO David Gatende (4th left), Linda Koyonzo, SGS Sales & Marketing Manager (center) ,Finance director George Mbugua (4th right) and ISO champions.
Outstanding ICT Manager, Joab Mak'ongul was recently featured in the July Edition of the CIO East Africa Magazine, the leading magazine for the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry in East Africa,
published by Kommunication Ultimate Limited (KUL) in conjunction with the International Data Group (IDG), a world-renowned publisher of legendary brands . Get a copy online by clicking here. The ICT department, led by Joab has been responsible for the revolutionary systems that allow Davis & Shirtliff to operate smoothly over 8 subsidiaries.
The ongoing branch expansion programme has in the last two months seen the opening of two additional branches by D&S Kenya. D&S Coast under dynamic GM Mohamed Farook has opened a branch in Mtwapa, the famously lively coastal resort town on the Kenyan coast where newly appointed Branch Manager Christopher Muli
has established a smart new and fully air-conditioned premises in Mtwapa Mall at the Northern end of the town. The branch is ideally located to serve the local areas around Mtwapa including Vipingo, Kilifi and Shanzu and, due to its location inside the mall, will offer a cool and tranquil refuge from the heat and bustle of the town.
Meanwhile D&S Nairobi Branches Director Edward Davis has organised the opening of a large new branch in Eastleigh, a well-known district of the City that is famous for its dynamic business community and rapid expansion over the last few years. Branch Manager Samuel Kibet has overseen the refurbishment of the large and ideally situated premises on 1st Avenue, a thriving hub more commonly associated with traders, souks and bazaars that will now also offer residents the much needed range of D&S products and solutions.
Davis & Shirtliff Group CEO was recently featured in the Kenya Institute of Management Magazine June Edition. David Gatende has worked with Davis & Shirtliff, the leader in water and energy solutions for the last 31 years, growing through the ranks from a field engineer to Group CEO. He talks about the importance of company culture in retaining staff and value-based leadership.
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Davis & Shirtliff (D&S), Kenya’s leading Water and Energy equipment provider, have brought together some of the world’s leading German solar equipment companies for a Solar Seminar to focus on the technology of Solar Power Electricity Generation for both off and on grid applications.
The event is being held at the company’s Head Office complex in Nairobi’s Industrial Area on 8th and 9th May. This follows on from D&S’s partnership announcement last year with the world’s leading producer of inverters, Germany’s SMA and they will be joined at the Seminar by three other German companies - SolarWorld, manufacturers of PV solar panels, Hoppecke, the largest producer of industry battery systems in Germany and Schletter, renowned manufacturer of professional solar mounting structures. These companies together provide the key components for Solar Power generation systems.
The two-day event will include a full day technical training for D&S sales and engineering staff, whilst the second day will consist of awareness sessions for key customers and industry players including engineers, consultants, property developers and solar financing companies.
Over 1.5 billion people worldwide live without access to electricity. For people without access to the electrical grid, solar energy is the most cost-effective source of electricity. While the investment costs of solar equipment can be marginally higher than conventional generators, the long term operating costs are minimal with no fuel and minimal maintenance costs. Also, where grid power is available there is an increasing awareness of the ecological and cost saving benefits of solar generated power to supplement regular consumption.
Speaking on the eve of the event, Davis & Shirtliff’s Chief Executive Officer, David Gatende said “Being situated at the equator, Kenya’s strategic location makes it perfect for solar solutions. The solar industry has huge potential and solar equipment prices have been falling steadily over the years. With these partnerships, we will carry significant stocks of products from these companies to make them readily available to local and regional markets”.
“German technology is amongst the most advanced in the world, and we believe that their superior quality will pay off in the long term” he concluded.
Bringing together the world’s most reliable solar product manufacturers will build Davis & Shirtliff’s solar solutions capacity and benefit this growing sector in the region. Davis and Shirtliff has a strong regional branch network in eight countries.