Funding Window: Local Enterprise Window

Omega Photo Studio and Computer services is located in Kakuma town. The business has grown to offer a variety of products and services, including photography, printing, photocopying, and lamination among others. With the support from KKCF, Omega Photo Studio will update its services by purchasing modern equipment as well as an additional tent to house the business.

Akumae Enterprise is a poultry farm located in Kakuma town. The business specializes in rearing and selling chicks to farmers in Turkana and the neighbouring counties. The business has grown organically with the business gaining popularity as a reputable indigenous poultry breeder, supplying one to three-month-old chicken to farmers. With the support from KKCF, Akumae Enterprises will be able to increase its capacity to produce eggs and poultry meat, and manage the day-old chicks. This investment is set to create more opportunities for other value chain actors, including bakers, restaurants, egg vendors, and supermarkets.

Palet Kuol Puot operates a retail store in Kakuma Camp 1. The shop, which serves 200 households, specializes in essential food items and fast-moving consumer goods. The store 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, Palet Kuol Puot will expand his shop, install a solar system that will provide reliable energy, and diversify his product offering.

Skawar Ventures is a honey processing business in Kakuma Town. The business harvests, processes and packages honey sourced from their hives and from local farmers in the region. With the support from KKCF, Skawar Ventures will set up an apiary in Kakuma. This investment will lead to employment opportunities and skills training for community members. By increasing the local production of honey, the business will contribute to better pricing and accessibility of the commodity.

Promise Development Services is a wholesale and retail fish trading. The business initially sold fish from Lake Turkana to vendors in Kakuma and Lodwar before expanding to fish aggregation and transportation. With the support from KKCF, Promise Development Services will expand its product range, increase purchase volumes, and lower transport costs. The business will also create employment opportunities through engaging distributors.

Poultry Green Grocery is a wholesale shop in Kakuma Camp 1. The business trades in cereals fresh produce sourced from various regions. The shop’s client base, includes institutional customers, walk-in customers, and Bamba Chakula agents. With the support from KKCF, Poultry Green Grocery will set up a new store in Kalobeyei and introduce herbs to its product offering.

Oasis Hotel is a retail store in Kakuma town. The shop has established a solid and growing customer base, with a focus on popular products like chilled beverages. However, the shop lacks sufficient refrigeration capacity to support the increasing demand. With the support from KKCF, Oasis Hotel will procure a chest freezer and renovate the outlet.

Bujumbura shop is a retail and wholesale outlet in Kakuma Camp 3. The business, which specializes in a variety of food items and household goods, is part of the WFP Bamba Chakula scheme, an electronic cash-based food assistance facility for refugees in the Kakuma-Kalobeyei area. With the support from KKCF, Bujumbura Shop will stock the wholesale outlet following expanded storage capacity. From this investment, the business will increase its capacity to serve customers with quality and affordable products consistently.

Lee Baby Shop is a wholesale and retail baby shop in Kakuma Town. The business specializes in a wide range of baby products, including toys, baby clothing, maternity kits, baby feeding kits, and event decorations. The business serves a diverse range of customers, including expectant mothers, agencies, event planners, the local community in Kakuma and Kalobeyei, as well as other retail shops in the area. With the support from KKCF, Lee Baby Shop will establish a second outlet, procure branding and tailoring equipment, and replenish its stock.

Namitiir General Contractors & Suppliers Limited is a wholesale beverage-selling business located in Gold Centre, Turkana West Sub County. The business has an established market in Kakuma and surrounding villages such as Naduat, Lokore, and Tulabalany. With the support from KKCF, Namitiir General Contractors & Suppliers Limited will expand the shop, add new shelves, and procure refrigerators.