Nandi County, Kenya – Nandi County has inaugurated the Nandi Cooperative Creameries (NCC) milk processing plant in Kabiyet Township, Mosop Sub County, a project developed in partnership with the World Bank.
The facility, valued at US$9.27 million, is designed to process over 200,000 litres of milk per day, featuring an ultra-high temperature (UHT) production line that extends milk shelf life, reduces post-harvest losses, and opens new markets for local farmers.
Governor Stephen Sang highlighted that the plant will eliminate middlemen exploitation, enhance nutrition for Early Childhood Development pupils, and create employment opportunities. The project aligns with the county’s aim to strengthen the dairy value chain and improve income for farmers.
Present at the commissioning were MCA Walter Teno, county technical teams, and directors from the Nandi Dairy Cooperative Union (NDCU), all optimistic about the plant’s impact. The plant comes as Kenya’s dairy industry is projected to grow by 53% by 2028, supported by initiatives such as the Nourishing Prosperity Alliance: Forage for Animal Growth in East Africa (NPA-Forage).