Ukulima Sacco: From Ministry of Agriculture Staff Society to a National Cooperative Open to All Kenyans
Founded in 1972 by Ministry of Agriculture employees, Ukulima Sacco has opened its common bond to all Kenyans, including chamas and the diaspora. This guide explains its history, savings and loan products, membership requirements and how the sacco fits into Kenya's regulated cooperative sector.
Wakulima Market (Marikiti): Nairobi’s Wholesale Heart of the Fresh Produce Trade
Known to traders simply as Marikiti, Wakulima Market is the wholesale heart of Nairobi’s fresh produce trade, drawing lorries of vegetables and fruit from across Kenya and neighbouring countries. This article examines its history, supply networks, congestion problems and the long-running relocation debate.
JKUAT: How Jomo Kenyatta University Became East Africa's Technology Hub
From a mid-level agricultural college founded with Japanese support to one of East Africa's leading technology universities, JKUAT in Juja has shaped Kenyan engineering and agriculture. This guide covers its history, programmes, research and reach.
Kongowea Market: East Africa's Largest Fresh Produce Hub on the Mombasa Coast
Kongowea Market in Mombasa is one of East Africa's largest wholesale and retail fresh produce markets, drawing traders from across the region. This article examines its supply chains, traders, economic role, challenges and significance to the coastal economy.
Egerton University: Kenya's Oldest Institution of Higher Learning and Agricultural Powerhouse
Founded in 1939 as a farm school, Egerton University in Njoro is the oldest institution of higher learning in Kenya and its foremost agricultural university. This profile covers its history, campuses, flagship programmes, research and diaspora relevance.
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT): Founding, Engineering and IT Programmes, Juja Campus and the Industry Pipeline
JKUAT grew from a 1981 Japan-supported college of agriculture and technology into a public university with 40,000+ students, anchored at the 200-hectare Juja campus. Explore its engineering, agriculture, computing and health programmes, plus the Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences.
Kenya Agricultural Insurance Programme Explained: How KAIP, KLIP and the Index-Based Pool Protect Crops, Livestock and Pastoralists Against Drought and Yield Failure
The Kenya Agricultural Insurance Programme and the Kenya Livestock Insurance Programme are the government's flagship tools for protecting smallholder farmers and ASAL pastoralists from drought and crop failure. This guide breaks down the index-based design, the premium subsidy, the insurance pool and how farmers enrol.
Aquaponics in Kenya: How Integrated Fish and Vegetable Systems Work, the Backyard and Commercial Models, Tilapia-Lettuce Combinations and the Real Yield Math
Aquaponics combines fish farming with hydroponic vegetable production in a single closed-loop system. A practical Kenya guide to system designs, tilapia-lettuce combinations, capital costs and real yields.
Hydroponic Farming in Kenya: A Practical Guide to NFT, Dutch Bucket and Vertical Systems for Lettuce, Strawberries and the Real Urban Agribusiness Math
Hydroponic farming in Kenya delivers 25-40% higher yields with 70% less water on as little as one tenth of an acre. A practical guide to NFT, Dutch bucket and vertical systems for lettuce, kale and strawberries.