Archives: Investees

Flames Five Company Limited trades in electronic equipment, appliances, and mobile phones while also offering phone repair services. When the national grid electricity expanded into the area, there was an exponential growth in the demand for electronics. With support from the KKCF funding, Flames Five Company Limited will be able to meet the new market demand, create more employment opportunities, and train 5 youths every six months.

Felistas Akal Loree runs a motorbike retail outlet. In 2019, she entered a partnership with a business partner who provided initial capital, while Felistas Akal Loree managed logistics and business operations. However, she is now ready to be released from the partnership and establish her own business. With the support from KKCF, Felistas Akal Loree will be able to establish an independent motorcycle sales store and acquire four motorcycles for resale.

Donatien Nyandwi operates a general merchandise wholesale and retail shop in Kakuma Camp 4 . The shop provides essential food items and is part of the UN World Food Programme‘s Bamba Chakula scheme, an electronic cash-based food assistance facility for refugees in the Kakuma-Kalobeyei area. With the support from KKCF, Donatien Nyandwi will increase his stock, acquire a tuk-tuk vehicle to cater for the business transportation needs, and install a solar system to power his business premises.

Turkana Driving School is a driving school in Kakuma. that currently relies on shared vehicles between Kakuma and Lodwar. Over the years, the demand for driving services in Kakuma and Kalobeyei has risen, supported by the Turkana County Government and Constituency Development Fund (CDF) through technical skills bursaries. With the support of the KKCF funding, TDS will acquire a dedicated motor vehicle for the Kakuma based driving school, construction of a perimeter wall for enhanced security and branding, and integration of computers and accessories to improve access to the Ecitizen platform.

Konyokonyo Shop is a general merchandise retail outlet in Kalobeyei Village camp 1. The shop currently serves 70 daily customers from Kalobeyei Village camp 1, 2 and 3. With the support of the KKCF funding, Kokonyo Shop will have access to working capital, and expand into Kalobeyei Village 3 through the establishment of an outlet. The business will also explore credit arrangements with suppliers.

Akiporo Bookshop and Computer Services is a bookshop that also provides cybercafé services in Kakuma town. The business serves a varied customer base, including schools, agencies, organizations, students, walk-in customers, and the refugee populations in Kakuma and Kalobeyei, as well as local retail shops. With the support of the KKCF funding, Akiporo Bookshop and Computer Services will procure additional stock and purchase printing equipment to enable the business to cater to the growing printing needs in the region.

Adley Company Limited is a motorcycle and bicycle repair shop that has become a prominent player in Kakuma’s automotive and fabrication sector. The company which serves Kakuma town, Kakuma and Kalobeyei Camps, offers a range of services including spare parts for motorcycles and bicycles. With the support of the KKCF funding, Adley Company Limited will establish a new spare parts shop in Kalobeyei, acquire modern fabrication equipment and have access to working capital for spare parts procurement.

Amani shop specializes in the provision of fast moving consumer products and groceries in Kakuma. The retailer is part of the UN World Food Programme’s Bamba Chakula scheme, an electronic cash-based food assistance facility for refugees in the Kakuma-Kalobeyei area. With the support of the KKCF funding, Amani Shop will scale up the business and purchase solar powered freezers to preserve the perishable food stuff.

Barack General Store is a general merchandise shop which is part of the part of the UN World Food Programme’s Bamba Chakula scheme, an electronic cash-based food assistance facility for refugees in the Kakuma-Kalobeyei area. The store is a Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) agent, where refugees collect foodstuff using preloaded KCB debit/food cards. With the support of the KKCF funding, Barack General store will construct an additional outlet in Kalobeyei Village 3 and acquire a refrigerator for the new shop.

Ahmed Abdule General Merchandise is a retail outlet trading consumable products and hardware items in Kakuma Camp 2. The outlet is part of the UN World Food Programme ‘s Bamba Chakula scheme, an electronic cash-based food assistance facility for refugees in the Kakuma-Kalobeyei area, and a Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) agent, where refugees collect foodstuff using preloaded KCB debit/food cards With the support of the KKCF funding, Ahmed Abdule General Merchandise will establish a second outlet, acquire a transportation cargo van and increase stock.