- Kiambu co-ops recorded Ksh109.49 billion in member savings and an annual turnover of over Ksh22 billion in 2025, reflecting strong public confidence and sector expansion.
- The county’s coffee sector produced 10.8 million kilograms worth Ksh1 billion, while the dairy sector generated Ksh11.7 billion from 146 million litres of milk.
Kiambu County’s cooperative sector recorded an annual turnover of more than Ksh22 billion in 2025 as member savings climbed to Ksh109.49 billion, cementing its place among Kenya’s leading cooperative economies.
Governor Kimani Wamatangi said the county has 917 registered cooperative societies, 444 of which are active. They serve 703,945 members and hold share capital exceeding Sh6.6 billion.
His speech was read on his behalf by Cooperatives Chief Officer Peter Ndegwa during Ushirika Day celebrations at Ndumberi Stadium on July 4, 2026.
Wamatangi said the cooperative movement has played a central role in transforming livelihoods and driving inclusive economic growth across the county. He attributed the sector’s growth to rising public confidence, noting that savings had grown from Ksh81.6 billion in recent years to the current Ksh109.49 billion.
The governor said cooperative societies have remained the backbone of Kiambu’s economy. They have enabled members to mobilize resources, access affordable financial services, improve productivity and secure better markets for their produce.
He said the county’s coffee sector produced 10.8 million kilograms last year, generating more than Ksh1 billion in gross sales and improving household incomes for thousands of farming families.
The dairy sector also remained a strong economic pillar, producing more than 146 million litres of milk annually and generating Ksh11.7 billion in sales. Farmers received more than Ksh6.8 billion from the proceeds.
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Wamatangi said the county government has supported cooperatives with milk coolers, pasteurizers, milk ATMs and digital weighing scales to improve efficiency, reduce post-harvest losses and promote value addition.
He added that the county has disbursed Ksh30 million through a revolving fund to boda boda cooperatives and organized groups across all 60 wards to improve access to affordable financing and support business expansion.
The governor challenged cooperative leaders to uphold integrity, accountability and sound governance, saying transparent leadership is critical to protecting members’ savings and ensuring the sustainability of cooperative societies.
Githunguri Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society emerged the best overall cooperative in Kiambu in recognition of its contribution to dairy farming, value addition and the economic empowerment of thousands of farmers.
Receiving the award, Githunguri Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society Chairperson John Ndichu said the recognition reflected the commitment of members, employees and leadership.
He appealed to the national government to review taxes on imported agricultural inputs used in animal feed manufacturing, saying this would reduce production costs and improve farmers’ returns.
By Benedict Aoya
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