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KEPOFA

KEPOFA was formed in 2002 as farmers association to cater for the needs of Kenyan poultry farmers. The association was legally registered in the year 2005.

Vision

To become a vibrant association of poultry farmers who are economically empowered in a growth oriented and profitable sector

Mission

To contribute to socio-economic empowerment of poultry farmers by addressing sector constrains related to: production, processing and marketing through lobbying and advocacy and delivery of quality services

Core Values

1. Integrity, honesty, accountability and transparency in all association affairs

2. Team work, commitment and professionalism

3. Active participation by members

4. Solidarity with our members

5. Equality and parity – that all people are equal irrespective of gender, age and race

6. Empowerment – true change comes from the empowerment of the people

7. Lobbying , advocacy and dialogue are the only means of realizing meaningful change in poultry sector

8. Zero tolerance to corruption

THE GAINS OF ADOPTING BIOSECURITY PROTOCOLS

Friday, 06 May 2011 09:27 Joshua Masinde & Rosemary Mwanza

Profile of the Kondele Poultry Women Group

The Kondele Market Traders Women group was formed and registered in 1989 under the Ministry of Culture and Social services. Membership was drawn from informal traders in Kisumu city but a majority of them come from Kondele market. In 2005 the group ventured into poultry farming under the guidance of Science Product Centre (SPC), Kisumu.

During the post-election violence (2007/2008), Kondele was the epicentre of skirmishes where group members based in the area had their chicken looted and premises razed to the ground. This experience demoralised members to an extent that membership dropped from 45 to 12.

In 2008, the group was identified by the Partnership for Safe Poultry in Kenya (PSPK), among other groups in the Western/Nyanza regions of Kenya to be trained on biosecurity protocols.

Nguku Products (2010) Ltd.

Friday, 11 March 2011 13:37 Admin

Nguku Products (2010) Ltd. (Nguku) is a limited liability company integrating a poultry rearing farm, an on-farm slaughter facility, a feed making unit and smallholder poultry production. Nguku’s vision is to grow into a fully integrated low cost medium size enterprise incorporating profitable niche products from own production and smallholder producers. Its mission is to offer quality poultry products and choice to the Kenyan consumer at affordable and competitive prices. The diagram below summarizes the Nguku Model.

Did you know?

Thursday, 18 November 2010 16:47 Ally Jamah, The Standard newspaper (18th November, 2010)

Chicken is a rich source of lean, high quality protein. It contains little fat if skinned and can help fat people lose weight fast. Just like eggs, chicken contains pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), which fights stress. In older people, chicken helps against bone loss. It is a rich source of niacin, a B-vitamin that protects the body against cancer.

A deficiency of niacin can be directly associated with genetic (DNA) damage. The trace of mineral selenium is found in good quantities in chicken and it boosts the immune system. It has large quantities of vitamin B6, which prevents damage in blood vessels.

Poultry Raising For KEPOFA

Friday, 30 July 2010 15:35 Ceylon L. Barclay, F.R.S.A., Marketing Consultant for U. S. Agency for International Development and Winrock International

Good laying hens and broilers develop from healthy, well-bred chicks raised under good feeding and management programs. Buying or brooding the right type of chick is important to achieve the most profitable production. The best birds for egg production are the small-bodied commercial strains with a high rate of egg production yielding a lower production cost per dozen eggs. Small stakeholders might consider raising both some good egg-type pullets and some broiler-crosses for meat, rather than trying to use a dual-purpose breed that isn’t best for either purpose.

Biosecurity Begins at Home

Tuesday, 13 April 2010 15:05 Rosemary N. Mwanza, MOLD

Backyard Biosecurity means doing everything you can to protect your birds from disease. Your birds can become sick or die from exposure to just a few bacteria, viruses, or parasites. In a single day, these germs can multiply and infect all your birds. By practicing backyard biosecurity, you can keep your birds healthy.

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