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Kiambu County is one of the key agricultural production areas in Kenya. Home to the country’s coffee, horticulture, tea and dairy industry, Kiambu plays a key role in food security in Kenya, especially to the country’s capital Nairobi and its environs which relies on the County to feed the growing urban population. The county is also a major player in the foreign exchange flows into Kenya through its dominant position as a major producer of coffee, tea, dairy and horticultural produce.
Kiambu County is the biggest producer of milk in Kenya, producing about 800,000 litres per day. However, most of this milk is sold in its raw form. Investment opportunities on value addition of milk which will include pasteurizing milk, making powdered milk, cheese, butter and other forms of dairy products and packaging.
Kiambu farmers have embraced hydroponics technology for fodder production which is very appropriate in the County due to the small land sizes. Investment opportunities in this area include supplying the materials required for constructing the units as well as supplying cereals.
More than 500 rabbits, 2100 cows, 600 sheep and goats are slaughtered per week in Kiambu County. Manufacturing industry on hides and skins would be very much welcome in the County.
Kiambu County is endowed with a variety of resources ideal for fisheries activities. Investment opportunities in this area include feed production which is one of the main challenges in fish farming in Kiambu and supply of fingerlings. Fish processing factory would be very much welcome since the fish produced here is marketed without value addition.
The climate and soils of Kiambu County are favourable for the production of coffee, tea and many fruits such as avocadoes, pineapples and bananas. Investment opportunities include value addition such as juice processing on pineapples and avocadoes and banana flour.
Coffee in Kiambu is exported in its raw form therefore investment opportunities on coffee include processing, packaging and branding Kiambu coffee do exist.
Kiambu County is one of the key agricultural production areas in Kenya. Home to the country’s coffee, horticulture, tea and dairy industry, Kiambu plays a key role in food security in Kenya, especially to the country’s capital Nairobi and its environs which relies on the County to feed the growing urban population. The county is also a major player in the foreign exchange flows into Kenya through its dominant position as a major producer of coffee, tea, dairy and horticultural produce.
| BLL/POLICY | REMARKS |
| Kiambu County Abattoir Bill | Passed by the County Assembly |
| Agricultural Department Strategic Plan | Launched in April 2014 |
| Kiambu County Agricultural Institutions revolving fund for Waruhiu ATC and AMS Ruiru | Awaiting to be passed |
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