Covid shaves 20 percent off hair firm Darling’s business

A Darling outlet in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Hair extensions manufacturer Darling suffered a 20 percent slump in its business in the second quarter due to the Covid-19 pandemic where customers shunned salons.

Darling chief executive Rohit Vengurlekar said the pandemic saw their three hair-making factories in Nairobi and Nakuru operate below capacity as demand for their products fell.

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