Over 180 youth were trained on livestock enterprise development under the KNCCI Jiinue Growth Program.

KNCCI CEO K.K. Mutai and Chamber President Dr Erick Rutto led a team from the county government to witness the sessions.

Training was led by Head of Programs Daniel Biketi, focusing on enterprise structuring, financial discipline, and market alignment.

Key areas covered:

* Budgeting & Cost Control: tracking inputs (feed, vet, transport) to protect margins
* Reinvestment Strategy: ploughing profits back into herd quality for long-term yield
* Risk Management: mitigating livestock/dairy losses via diversification, disease control, and insurance
* Long-term Planning: pipeline-based production aligned to market demand

On finance, Biketi simplified the 5Cs of Lending for farmers:

* Character: SACCO discipline & repayment history
* Capacity: proof of income via sales/herd records
* Capital: personal stake in the business
* Collateral: livestock, land, or group guarantees
* Conditions: understanding market cycles and risks


Youth also learned aggregation models, export compliance, and market linkages, enabling them to plug into structured value chains.

A certified sign language interpreter was onboard to assist a hearing impaired youth.

The top 10 performers received Chamber Business Academy certificates, creating a pipeline of credit-ready, market-aligned agripreneurs.

Bottom line: Jiinue equips youth with financial intelligence, disciplined production, and market-ready skills, transforming them into scalable agribusiness operators rather than subsistence players.