SOAP PROCESSING (BAR) AND MANUFACTURING: (PLANT)

The proposal is quite rare process due to minimum competition in the market level. Currently the
most giant processing companies are not more than two hence then giving us a motivation to
proceed with our manufacturing industry. The very famous and marketable bar soaps include
Jamaa and Kuku Soaps. Therefore minimum competition in the market gives us great
opportunity to establish a processing and manufacturing plant in Kenya. Other toilet soap which
compete internationally in accordance with the cost of living in Kenya, many people use bar soap
for bathing and cleaning services. Statistically, bar soaps are the most frequently and marketable
due to the following:a)
b)
c)
d)

Low cost (prices).

Readily available.
Amazing scent (flavor).
Availability of raw materials.

Requirement for Manufacturing bar soap

1) A good location of the plant to reach the grass root customer for consumption.
2) Compare and contrast the basis of hiring /renting of the house to establish the plant.
3) Means of transport :i.
A lorry to transport the product
ii.
A car to market realization.
4) A machine to process the product (automated machine)
5) Labour for task accomplished
6) Wrapping paper, polythene, boxes for packaging
7) Colouring substances and flavours
8) Mixing apparatus e.g. drum, burning elements (jiko)
9) Palm oil or animal fat (raw) alternatively (avocado)
10) Hydrogen Peroxide
11) Caustic
12) KEBS for approval
13) Trading License from the County Council
14) Brand name.
PRODUCTION AREA
In any area of production, the management has to observe that no losses or negative incidences
occur. The plant manager and production personnel have to examine that all the rules needed for
the company to grow are adhered to by every working person on save gear. The manager
therefore establishes for the motive of the company, objectives, mission, vision for the personnel
to understand and uplift for the good of the company.
The machine to start with, is well manufactured and automated. According to the speed of
production, the machine produces 144 bar soaps per every sixty minutes each weighing 800g to

1000g. In the current market for a bar soap to start with and be absorbed in the market having
done the calculation of the cost of raw materials and Labour cost sell it for Kshs 110.
Therefore in 24 hours run= 24x144= 3456 Pcs of bar soaps
Then the number of hourly production multiplied by the cost per piece = 24 x 144= 3456
Hourly production in Kshs

x110
=

380,160

In continuity of 30 days of production of production

30
11,404,800

Monthly production and cash in 30 days

380,160
x
=

Cost of the Materials

Machine-

kshs 150,000

Rent-

Kshs 15,000

Caustic-

Kshs 5,000

Sodium Silicate-

Kshs 14,000

Palm oil-

Kshs 20,000

Hydrogen Peroxide-

Kshs 500

Mixing Apparatus-

Kshs 2,000

Wraping Polythene and packing boxes

Kshs 10,000

Labour force-

Kshs 5,000

Transport cost-

Kshs 15,000.

Challenges Faced
1) There has to be a slow down before we get to the market competitively.
2) Cleaness and neatness to be observed to aviid health harzards of the chemicals.

3) No risks of theft because there is enough security by the officers.

4) Cash paid through bank transaction.

Other plans AHEAD include:1) Bee keeping Project

2) Food and beverages Processing
3) Tiles and bricks Manufacturing
4) Export Processing Zones:i.

Fish

ii.

Textile

iii.

Horticultural farming

iv.

Cario Exportation overseas e.t.c.

(I will be glad to be appreciated)

Thanks (Njiru)