Company Description

Murphy Chemicals (E.A.) Ltd. was established in 1958 and is the oldest agrochemical distribution company in the country. MCEA was sold to one of the leading chemical manufacturing companies at the time, Rhone–Poulenc. MCEAL business continued to be operated independently even after acquisition by Rhone–Poulenc. Thereafter, when Rhone–Poulenc was later acquired worldwide by May and Baker including its operations in Kenya, its new buyers disposed it off in 1991 to the current shareholders. Over the years the company has developed a brand name with the farmers particularly in small packs and quality products.