Local Enterprise Window
Artech East Africa is a financial institution that mobilizes community groups, trains them on business, management, savings models and later lends to them
The company has a branch in Lodwar and through funding from KKCF is expanding its operations to Kakuma where it will work with Micro Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (MSMEs). By provision of financial services small businesses in Kakuma will be able to access capital, expand their businesses while purchasing new assets.
Unity Bakery supplies doughnuts and scones in Kakuma town, Kakuma camp and Kalobeyei camp.
There is growing potential for baking services due to a rapidly growing population and to this end, Unity Bakery through the support of KKCF intends to acquire modern bakery equipment and expand its facility.
With this improvement, the bakery will be able to create more jobs, while making baked goods available at a reasonable price to the host community and refugees.
Kalobeyei Main Medical Centre offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services in Kalobeyei including pharmacy, laboratory, nursing services and community public health education.
The huge population in Kalobeyei Camp exerts pressure on the healthcare sector in the region, thus the centre which serves as the only private clinic in Kalobeyei addresses these gaps by reducing the time taken by the local community to access quality healthcare services.
Through the KKCF funding, Kalobeyei Main Medical Centre is acquiring medical equipment to enhance its laboratory, maternity unit and establish a dental unit. This will create jobs for the host and refugee community while increasing access to affordable and quality healthcare for the community.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
