No, this is not just some amateur graffiti tag. Well it is – but not on some urban street wall. This is tattooed into your mind. How, you ask? Allow me to explain.
In line with our Kenyan obsession for observing protocol, let’s do just that, and start with the granddaddy of Kapa Oil Refineries’ products – Chapa Mandashi. This product speaks for itself – it’s packaging has remained unchanged for as long as Kapa has been around. More than half a century. That says a lot about it. You probably remember Chapa Mandashi from the time you learnt how to make mandazi, or your first pastry. If I were to guess, you probably made your last pastry (or are making a pastry now) with Chapa Mandashi. Ergo, #KapaWasHere.
As the applause for Chapa Mandashi fades away, the next product steps up to the stage. “Mine is just a few remarks…” It starts by saying. Who? None other than Toss Detergent. Raise your hands if you didn’t grow up using Toss Detergent to blow bubbles when the laundry was being done. No hands? I applaud your honesty. Since the 1980s when it was launched, Toss detergent has been synonymous with doing the laundry. Here’s the best part: it’s 2018 and not only is it still here, it’s better than ever. #KapaWasHere.
In my house, “Deejaying” is what we call doing the dishes. For this show to go on, there’s one element that needs to be present: Jamaa bar soap, a.k.a. Sabuni ya kipande and a scouring pad. This formula has never been altered, twenty odd years later. You’d be ill-advised to go changing a winning formula. It’s just common sense. Again, #KapaWasHere.
Present day, and Kapa Oil Refineries is going from strength to strength. Not only is it boasting a product portfolio that’s likely to satisfy all your household needs, but Kapa products are trusted household names, not only in Kenya but throughout East, Central, West and Southern Africa. From where I’m sitting, all evidence seems to be pointing towards #KapaWasHere staying relevant for many, many years to come.
