The Chapter Chair was represented by county leadership including Director Membership Shadrack Kabuthia, Director Agriculture John Githinji and CCM Gloria.

The training brought together over 200 youth and focused on building practical capacity in poultry production, dairy management and agribusiness compliance to enhance productivity and market readiness.

Key areas covered included; poultry breed selection, feeding, housing and biosecurity, as well as dairy feed management, milk hygiene, testing and adherence to quality standards.

The training concluded with issuance of certificates, with 10 participants receiving physical copies and the rest awarded digital certificates

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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.

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The engagement meeting was chaired by Raphael Waweru, Chair – KNCCI PWD Committee, and attended by Eileen Kemunto, Member – PWD Committee.

The JGP delegation was led by Program Manager Daniel Biketi, who engaged the broader JGP HQ team in substantive discussions focused on operationalizing inclusive mobilization frameworks, institutional readiness, and compliance requirements.

This collaboration is anchored on JGP’s renewed strategic focus on women, PWDs, and refugees.

It seeks to position KNCCI as the de facto Business Membership Organization (BMO) for structured, credible, and compliant mobilization of PWD-led MSMEs across the country, leveraging existing institutional partnerships and regulatory frameworks.

As underscored during the meeting, “Inclusion must be intentional, structured, and compliant.”

The overarching objective is not only to achieve program targets, but to institutionalize best practice in disability inclusion within KNCCI and across the wider BMO ecosystem.

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The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), in collaboration with the Jiinue Growth Program (JGP), hosted a high-level engagement with the leadership of Elgeyo Marakwet County aimed at exploring transformative partnerships for economic development, trade facilitation, and industrialization.

The meeting, held at the KNCCI Headquarters in Nairobi, was chaired by Mr. Shadrack Kiprono, Vice Chair for Trade and Economics at KNCCI, and co-chaired by Ms. Esther Kimani, Program Manager for JGP. The session welcomed H.E. Prof. Grace Cheserek, Deputy Governor of Elgeyo Marakwet County, who led the county’s delegation in what proved to be a productive dialogue focused on catalyzing growth and investment.

In her opening remarks, Prof. Cheserek gave a compelling overview of Elgeyo Marakwet County, highlighting its natural resource wealth, including fertile soils, reliable rainfall, and crucial water catchment areas like the Cherang’any and Embobut forests. She underscored the county’s vast agricultural potential in crops such as avocado, peanuts, coffee, potatoes, mangoes, and honey.

To realize its development ambitions, the county is investing in value addition and industrialization, including the establishment of County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) and the leasing of 100-acre industrial zones to private investors for agro-processing ventures.

In addition, Elgeyo Marakwet is positioning itself as a future leader in carbon credit trading due to its forest cover and agroforestry practices. The county also stands to benefit from economic spillovers as Eldoret grows into a major city, offering new opportunities in housing, leisure, and services.

A key highlight of the meeting was the upcoming Elgeyo Marakwet International Trade Expo & Summit, scheduled for December 8–9, 2025. Prof. Cheserek expressed full support for the event and called for a comprehensive presentation on JGP’s achievements and KNCCI’s ongoing programs.

The Deputy Governor lauded JGP’s achievements in supporting women and youth entrepreneurs but flagged concerns over low loan uptake, especially in remote areas. She recommended targeted outreach and the inclusion of larger enterprises for higher-value loans.

The county also intends to provide support to 600 youth recently graduated from TVET institutions, complementing support already extended to 200 youth through KCB Foundation.

In her presentation, Ms. Esther Kimani elaborated on JGP’s impact and strategic focus areas, such as:

• Policy collaboration for tax reliefs, simplified licensing, and business registration processes.
• Supportive ecosystems including child-care infrastructure and grassroots mobilization of women.
• Technology-driven market access through platforms like iSOKO, which links EMC farmers to regional markets.
• Success stories such as that of Doreen Gacheri, a livestock exporter from Samburu, who has used her business to empower women, ensure food security, and promote peace—all with KNCCI-JGP support.

To move the collaboration forward, several action points were agreed upon:

• Youth and Women Training Campaign: 10 JGP training sessions scheduled for August 2025.
• Specialized Business Workshops: Sessions on export readiness, product branding, licensing, and market access targeting 80 youth trained by the Central Bank.
• Business Networking Breakfast in Iten: An opportunity to showcase KNCCI membership benefits and promote business linkages.
• First Planning Meeting: Slated for Tuesday, August 5, 2025, to coordinate implementation.

The meeting marked a significant step in strengthening KNCCI’s engagement with devolved units and advancing JGP’s mission to empower MSMEs. Both KNCCI and the Elgeyo Marakwet County Government reaffirmed their commitment to a sustained partnership focused on unlocking economic potential through youth training, business incubation, and investment in value-added industries.

The collaboration highlights KNCCI’s ongoing role in championing inclusive economic growth, regional development, and public-private partnerships in line with Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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