About Van Kappel Kenya
In addition to supporting the British Army’s activity in British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) Van Kappel Kenya (VKK) are contracted to support UK military requirements across the continent of Africa with the provision of DRS, Painting and Overhaul of wheeled vehicles.
Furthermore, there is also the potential to support, when requested, the army’s training activity in the Middle East. VKK also provides engineering and logistical services to the US military as it is the only company in the area that meets the US contract requirements of having D-U-N-S, NCAGE and is SAM registered. VKK also do work for the Kenyan military and local authorities when requested.
At its peak activity periods VKK employed 112 local Kenyan nationals with the majority coming from Laikipia County, its usual manpower levels are around the 70 on a daily basis.
VKK is fully integrated into the local business and community e.g., for over 4 years they have been engaged with the Nanyuki Vocational Training Centre taking apprentice trades people on attachment, upon graduation, some of these apprentices have subsequently worked fulltime for VKK. In addition, they also provide support to local orphanages and have provided life support assistance to the Maasai communities in Samburu. VKK sponsors and invests in local companies to whom they subcontract work to, this assists them in reaching the engineering standards we require of them. Even though situated in Africa, VKK are contracted to meet Defense Standards for engineering.
VKK have a number of casual employees who work full time but do not have a long-term contract. These casual employees do unskilled work such as cleaning, washing vehicles and equipment’s, gardening, and general labouring. Many casual staff migrate into full time employment when they become skilled in specialist tasks.
