Hela accounts for 15% of Kenya’s apparel exports or $ 130 m Source:FT High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Kenya visits Lankan intimate wear venture As part of the economic diplomacy program of the High Commission, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Kenya Velupillai Kananathan, visited on 31 August, the Hela Clothing factory in Nairobi. The purpose was to interact with the Sri Lankan investors in Kenya who remit investment proceeds to contribute to the foreign exchange earnings of Sri Lanka. Hela Clothing Managing Director Dilanka Jinadasa who received the High Commissioner Kananathan at the facility, provided a tour around the production units and briefed him on the profile and performance of their investments in Kenya.  Hela Clothing in Kenya remits its proceeds in the tune of $ 130 million to Sri Lanka per annum. Managing Director Jinadasa said that the company works closely with global brands from design ...

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