Company description
Total Kenya PLC is part of the global Total Group, which is the fourth largest publicly traded integrated international oil and gas company in the world with presence in over 100 countries. The company has been in existence in Kenya since 1955 when it was first registered as OZO East Africa Limited although it begun actual business operations in 1959. In 1963, the company name changed from OZO East Africa Limited to Total Oil Products East Africa Limited which held its first Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 1988 making it the first multinational oil company to be quoted on the Nairobi Stock Exchange. Total Oil Products East Africa Limited changed its name to Total Kenya Limited in 1991 and has since operated under the same name to date.
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and Chevron Kenya Limited (Caltex) in years 2000 and 2009 respectively making it the largest oil and gas marketer in Kenya by virtue of service station network and market share. Presently, Total Kenya Limited's market presence boasts of more than 176 service stations, 5 solely owned fuel depots, 3 joint depots, 2 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) filling plants, 1 Lubricant blending plant, and 5 aviation depots.
Total Kenya PLC's shares are actively traded on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to date. The company is one of the largest revenue generators for the exchequer.
Total Kenya PLC has been and remains a consistent leader in technical innovation, service quality, and community project initiatives. It is also one the largest employers in Kenya with more than 400 direct employees and 3000 indirect employees.