Top Mabati Companies in Kenya, Ranked by Real Google Reviews
We ranked 18 Kenyan mabati factories by their real Google review scores and volumes, pulled from public Google Maps data on 16 July 2026. Nobody can pay to move up this table. The surprise: the two biggest brands, Royal (4.2) and MRM (4.3), rate below several mid-size factories like Capital (4.7), Boma (4.6) and Kidani (4.5). Bigger is not better.
The ranking
| # | Factory | Rating | Reviews | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Mabati Factory | 4.2 | 1,012 | Mlolongo |
| 2 | Mabati Rolling Mills (MRM) | 4.3 | 282 | Athi River + 5 branches |
| 3 | Ruiru Mabati Factory | 4.4 | 278 | Ruiru |
| 4 | Heritage Mabati Mills | 4.2 | 261 | Ruiru |
| 5 | Rexe Roofing | 4.8 | 200 | Nairobi |
| 6 | Taifa Mabati Mills | 4.5 | 174 | Nairobi |
| 7 | Khatet Roofing | 5.0 | 157 | Nairobi |
| 8 | Capital Mabati | 4.7 | 130 | Ruiru |
| 9 | Homelink Mabati | 4.3 | 81 | Ruiru cluster |
| 10 | Maisha Mabati (Devki) Unclaimed | 3.9 | 78 | Ruiru |
| 11 | Kidani Mabati | 4.5 | 71 | Ruiru |
| 12 | Boma Mabati | 4.6 | 70 | Ruiru |
| 13 | Skysail Mabati | 4.5 | 68 | Nairobi |
| 14 | Daima Spire | 4.6 | 67 | Nairobi |
| 15 | MRM Pipes | 4.5 | 65 | Athi River |
Source: public Google Maps review data, pulled 16 July 2026. Tap any review count to open that factory’s reviews on Google Maps. We do not accept payment to change any position. See the full method.
Bigger is not better
The giants rate below the mid-size factories. In the reviews, the giants attract delivery-delay complaints while the top-rated mid-size factories are praised for personal service. See the best-rated factories.
The unclaimed giants
Maisha Mabati, a major manufacturer, has a profile that sits unclaimed at 3.9. Unclaimed means complaints go unanswered, which is a consumer warning in itself.
Watch for imposter listings
An unclaimed "Royal Mabati Eldoret" listing links to a different company's website. Before you pay a deposit, read how to verify the real factory.
How we rank
We rank on four public signals: the factory's current Google rating, how many reviews it has, how recent those reviews are, and whether the listing is claimed. We do not accept payment to change any position. Ever. Here is the full method.