Mount Sayun Farm Inputs and Supplies Agrovet offers veterinary clinical services and supply of animal feeds and drugs in Lodwar Town.
Due to the high demand for poultry feeds, vaccines, and drugs in Kakuma and Kalobeyei which are usually sourced all the way from Lodwar, Mount Sayun’s presence in Kakuma will reduce the cost and time taken to source the services.
Through the KKCF funding, the Agrovet will expand its operations into Kakuma and provide animal health and agricultural products and services which will see the area benefiting from enhanced animal production services at a lower cost.
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Clearface printers is a graphic design and print company that offers outdoor ads, digital design, branding, and general printing services in Kakuma.
Printing, branding and designs technologies have greatly improved with time as they offer fast, top-quality designs at reasonable costs. In Kakuma, with many international Ngo and upcoming SMEs, the print industry has potential as institutions/schools can produce a high volume of labels quickly and easily. It also allows for increased customization over traditional label printers with set colors, cuts, and formats. Kakuma being a vibrant informal economy with more than 2,000 businesses, there is a need for businesses to increase their visibility, enhance sustainability, and reduce waste through on-demand printing and customized materials.
The company with support from KKCF will modernize its shop to avail high-quality printing services in Kakuma, reducing the price and time it would take to design and print materials in Nairobi, as is currently the case.
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Kakuma Medical Clinic offers a wide range of outpatient and inpatient services such as minor surgery, laboratory services, clinical consultation, ambulance services and a chemist within Kakuma town.
Due to the huge population in Kakuma, clinical and chemist services are on demand. The main challenge is the capacity to meet the medical costs. In Kakuma, the huge populations exert pressures on the social amenities, and this results to outbreaks of various diseases.
The facility with funding from KKCF is expanding to enable it offer services that are much sought after in the area including clinical consultations, chemist, and laboratory services to even more people.
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Gateway Diagnosis and Healthcare Ltd is a medical clinic that offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services including maternity, dental, radiology and ultrasound, pharmacy, and laboratory.
Due to the huge population in Kakuma, clinical and chemist services are on demand. The main challenge is the capacity to meet the medical costs. In Kakuma, the huge populations exert pressures on the social amenities, and this results to outbreaks of various diseases. To bridge this gap, the company offers a 24 hrs. clinical service and in addition to the bed capacity, they also have a pharmacy, laboratory , dental services, and outpatient services. The clinic is also shortlisted by several insurance companies as their medical service provider.
Through funding from KKCF, the clinic will provide additional services in Kakuma Kalobeyei area such as ambulances and avail dental laboratory, a service that is currently only accessible in Eldoret or Nairobi.
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Shujaa Customs Prints offers outdoor ads, graphic designs, branding and general printing in Kakuma. There is a growing need of advertising, printing, and distinctive designs in Kakuma/Kalobeyei from individuals and institutions.
Printing, branding and designs technologies have greatly improved with time as they offer fast, top-quality designs at reasonable costs. In Kakuma, with many international Ngo and upcoming SMEs, the print industry has potential as institutions/schools can produce high volume of labels quickly and easily. It also allows for increased customization over traditional label printers with set colors, cuts, and formats. Kakuma being a vibrant informal economy with more than 2,000 businesses, there is a need for businesses to increase their visibility, enhance sustainability, and reduce waste through on-demand printing and customized materials.
Through funding from KKCF, the company is acquiring modern equipment to enable the company to undertake specialized services such as garments and large format printing, that is currently not available in Kakuma.
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Nawountos Building and Construction Enterprises is a hardware company in Kakuma that sells building and construction material such as cement, paints, iron sheets, nails, timber, and metal.
The business is highly diversified with wide range on shelved products, craft ship, welding business and construction contracting of jobs with high level of galvanizing i.e. construction of rooms with steel roofs etc.
There is a growing demand for welders to serve the growing population in Kakuma and through the support of KKCF, the company intends to train apprentices from the host community and refugees providing the necessary skills and knowledge to meet the market demand.
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Blue Light Prince Academy offers education services from early childhood development learning to primary school level in the Kakuma Kalobeyei area.
The vastness of Kakuma and Kalobeyei, the distance between schools and refugee camps, and nomadic lifestyle of the host community has created a huge strain on the education sector in the region as children have to trek for long distances to access education. The establishment of Blue Light Academy in Kakuma town has addressed this constrain for 485 pupils within the Kakuma Kalobeyei region.
Through the KKCF funding, Blue Light Academy is establishing a boarding facility to allow pupils in the area experience a learning continuity away from camp activities and reduce the walking time spent by pupils from the nomadic host community in their pursuit of quality education.
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Tulu Tulu traders offers tailoring services in Kakuma town and specializes in school uniforms.
The population of the camp has been increasing to the current estimated population of 250, 000 people and 2,500 business. There has been constant outflows and inflows from various countries of goods and people. Tailoring takes 4% of the services offered in the area and business conducted by many women and refuges.
Through funding from KKCF, the business is looking to expand training to more tailors to meet the growing demand for tailoring services and to diversify the business to sell fabric on wholesale. The tailoring training and apprenticeship will see refugees and the host community being equipped with new skills. In addition, the sale of fabrics on wholesale will make the fabrics easily available in Kakuma and reduce the cost, time, and inconvenience of ordering from Nairobi.
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Justin Arike Abraham operates a tailoring shop specializing in African wear for both men and women in Kakuma refugee camp.
With the growing demand for professional tailoring services in the area, Justin through the support of KKCF is looking at avail fabric and tailoring accessories in Kakuma and relieve the community burden of ordering these items from Nairobi.
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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Centre (WEEE Centre) undertakes e-waste recycling where it safely collects and dismantles e-waste to recover raw materials for recycling into new electronic products.
WEEE Centre has safely and successfully processed over 10,000 tons of e-waste since 2012 and has eight collection centers spread across the country for expanded e-waste collection. Through these safe disposal services, the company has prevented 14,400 tons of CO2 emissions. Additionally, their innovative ways of handling e-waste in Kenya have been adopted in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Madagascar, Ghana, Nigeria, DRC, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Malawi, South Africa, Egypt, and Liberia.
Through the KKCF funding, the company is setting up a training centre that will equip the youth (especially young women) in Kakuma and Kalobeyei with digital literacy, ICT repair and maintenance of electronics, computers and solar equipment, thus providing new income streams for the host community and refugees.
Visit the WEEE website here: https://weeecentre.com/
Company FAQs
What attracted you to the Kakuma/Kalobeyei area? Why did you choose to apply for the KKCF funding?
KKCF funding presented an opportunity for WEEE Centre to reach the refugee and host communities with an e-waste management programme, with the added potential for job creation among the youth.
The growing consumption of ICT and solar powered devices in Kakuma and Kalobeyei by refugee communities and humanitarian organisations, has led to the generation of significant amounts of e-waste, which if it is not managed in a manner that is environmentally friendly, it can become toxic to public health and the environment .
There is a large population of unemployed youth in Kakuma and Kalobeyei that could be engaged to earn decent incomes from e-waste management by collecting, repairing and recycling it.
What do you look forward to doing in Kakuma/Kalobeyei? How do you see your business growing in the next 5 years? What challenges have you had to overcome?
Our operations will concentrate on training agents, public awareness and e-waste management. The trained agents will also act as collectors
and repairers of electronic devices.
Getting qualified refugees and local community members to serve as core project team members has been a challenge. We have had to work with some staff members from Nairobi to train and empower locals before they can take full control.
What are some of the foreseeable impacts in the Kakuma and Kalobeyei area following your interventions?
We anticipate a large population of young people with hands-on skills for the repair and maintenance of electronic devices, as well as sales agents. The intervention will also enhance digital skills, especially among the youth leading to better employment opportunities and economic empowerment.
What advice would you give other SMEs in fragile/difficult situations, with refugees and their host communities?
Empowered agents from the local communities are the key to the success of any business initiative. They adapt easily to the local population and are more appealing to potential customers because ultimately they are familiar with the local culture, and their networks are intact.
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