1963
March 14
Opening of Armco Ltd.

African Radio Manufacturing Company Limited (ARMCO) formed with ICDC which manufactured its own design of valve radios.

1966
November 14
AFCOT Proposes a partnership Deal

AFCOT Ltd., the Sanyo agents in Kenya, approach ARMCO with a proposal that both firms manufacture Sanyo radio sets in Kenya.

1969
January 20
Formation Of A new Company

ICDC, AFCOT and ARMCO decide to form a new company – Sanyo Armco LTD. to start manufacture of transistorized Sanyo Radios in Kenya with 15 employees and producing 300 sets in a month.

1970
July 15
Expansion

Sanyo Armco embarks on an expansion program with 35 employees. Production of radios goes up to 4000 sets a month.

1971
April 07
Factory Building Plans

After a grant of 2.34 acres from the Lands’ office, plans are drawn to build a modern factory in Nairobi

1972
January 03
Building Construction

Sanyo Armco’s modern building, the biggest and most modern factory premises is built. Workers move in October. Sanyo Armco exports its first batch of radiograms and record players to Ethiopia. The head of the Sanyo group of companies Mr. K. Iue and the Managing Director Mr. E. Kamuro visit the…Read More

1973
June 18
Opening of Sanyo Armco Factory
Opening of Sanyo Armco Factory

President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta officially opens the Sanyo Armco factory – now employing a staff of 200.

1974
March 05
Assembly of Audio Equipment

Sanyo Armco starts assembling HI-FI equipment and cassette tape recorders.

1975
February 20
Assembly of TV Sets

Sanyo Armco starts assembling TV sets with 17″ 20″ & 24″.

1976
August 27
Second Expansion

Sanyo Armco launches a KShs 5 million expansion plan by adding another assembly line and now employs 300 workers.

1978
October 04
Assembly Of Home Appliances

Sanyo Armco starts assembling home appliances. Mr. E. Kamuro – Vice President of Sanyo Japan visits Armco factory and commends its progress.

1979
January 20
10 year Celebration

Sanyo Armco celebrates 10 years of operation. Preparations are finalised for colour TV assembly.

1980
January 07
Assembly of Color Televisions

Sanyo Armco starts assembling colour TV sets in Kenya.

1983
May 11
New Management

ICDC pulls out of Sanyo Armco. New management comes in with Sanyo – Japan.

1995
April 17
Closing of Assembly Plant

Assembly plant closed and sold due to government’s liberalization policy. New policy is to import and distribute finished Sanyo products in the East African region.

1998
February 26
Management Restructure

Management restructure – Mr. M. A. Parkar pulls out due to conflict of interest with other businesses.

2002
January 28
New Showroom

Sanyo Armco opens new showroom and offices in Westlands, with a view to expand direct sales.

2007
September 12
Brand Created

Brand created to target price sensitive market. Sanyo Japan sells shares in Sanyo Armco due to strategic reasons. Purchases warehouse property in Industrial Area to expand business.

2011
December 19
Highest Sales

Sanyo Armco records highest sales ever since inception.

2012
January 02
Panasonic Buy Out

Panasonic Japan buys out Sanyo Brand Worldwide.

2013
July 10
Re-branding

Sanyo Armco changes name to Armco (Kenya) Ltd.Introduction of Toshiba brand of LED Televisions.

2014
March 19
Introduction Of Toshiba Refrigerators

Introduction of Toshiba brand of Fridges.

2016
March 15
Increasing Toshiba Products

Plans of increasing range of Toshiba brand products to include Home Appliances.