Macadamia nuts firm ventures into mattress manufacturing

Thika-based macadamia nuts processor Jungle Nuts Limited has ventured into manufacture of mattresses and pillows using plastic waste.
The firm is producing 600 mattresses and 300 pillows daily at its Thika plant, which has to date employed 300 workers.

Jungle Nuts chief executive Patrick Wainaina said the Jungle Foam brand is eco-friendly since it relies on recycled plastic as raw materials.