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50 Years of African Excellence

Discover the finest nuts, coffee, tea, wine, honey and beef from Kenya's premier agricultural enterprise. Pioneering sustainable farming and green technology for half a century.

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4
BRANDS
Trusted brands committed to exceptional quality and consistent standards across all products.
1,264
DEDICATED EMPLOYEES
Employees dedicated to excellence
50+
YEARS OF LEADERSHIP
Years of agricultural entrepreneurship
50+
GLOBAL MARKETS
Countries serving global markets

Our Story

Our Story

Kenya Nut was established in 1974 in the Kenya highlands with a focus on growing quality macadamia and Cashew Nuts. This has since grown to include coffee, chocolates, and oils. With over 1,264 employees, the company operates seven farms on over 8,000 acres, with a complete production system from seedlings to ready-for-sale products and an international market.

1974

Our Beginning

Established as Kenya's first macadamia processing company

2024

50 Years Strong

Leading African agricultural excellence and sustainability

Kenya Nut Company History Macadamia Processing Sustainable Farming Quality Products

Our Mission

To profitably create and provide superior products to customers in a friendly working environment through transparent and fair relationships with all stakeholders.

Our Vision

To be the brand of choice in Africa

Our Philosophy

Our philosophy is to provide a superior quality product through careful cultivation and modern processing techniques. The processing of our product is done in a HACCP environment.

Kenya Nut Company Profile

Official company profile and overview

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Our Brands

Four exceptional brands representing the finest of Kenyan agriculture

Out of Africa

Out of Africa

Out of Africa is one of the leading producers of Nuts, Tea, Chocolates and Coffee in East Africa. Using sustainable agriculture methods we produce roasted coffee, chocolate, tea, nuts & oils.

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Nutfields

Nutfields

Nutfields range of nuts provides you with remarkable quality of nuts affordably, conveniently packed to satisfy your delectable taste buds. They come packaged in salted and unsalted cashew, macadamia and mixed nuts.

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Leleshwa

Leleshwa

Leleshwa Wines and Spirits capture the essence of the untamed Kenyan Spirit. It's the creative element that drives us, binds us and unites us. As Kenyans we continually seek opportunities to express ourselves beautifully, naturally, artistically.

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Morendat

Morendat

With decades of experience from their professions, Morendat's expert team of livestock farmers began by specially crossbreeding steers from a thorough selection of Black Angus, local Boran, Charolais cattle and Simmental.

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Our Sustainability Journey

Sustainability is in our DNA. From the first seed we planted in 1974, to the first worker we hired, to the first nut we cracked, we have always been devoted to sustainable quality.

SDG 9 - Innovation
SDG 13 - Climate Action
SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption
SDG 5 - Gender Equality
SDG 8 - Decent Work
SDG 7 - Clean Energy

Sustainability Timeline

1974

KNC Established

Establishment of first macadamia processing factory in East Africa

1975

Farmers Recruited

First macadamia farmers recruited

1976

Nursery & Field Offices

Macadamia & coffee nursery established; Set up of field offices and extension services

1982

Composting Initiated

Begin using macadamia husks for composting in the farms

1990s

Cashew Farmers Recruited

First cashew nut farmers recruited

1994

Grapevines Trial

Grapevines first trial block

2004

Water Security

Last dam acquired and water secured at that point

2012

Beehives Installed

First hives at the orchards

2017

Fruit Farmers & ISO Certification

First fruits farmers recruited; ISO 9001:2015 certification

2020

FSSC 22000 Certification

FSSC 22000 certification achieved

2021

Solar Energy Transition

Move to solar energy – installation of first solar panels

2022

Board Set Up

Board set up to strengthen governance

2024

Sustainability & Environmental Policy

Sustainability & environmental policy created; SMETA compliance

People

People

We are committed to providing a dignified and enjoyable workplace for all.

1,264
employees
Total Employees
Total number of employees
35%
percentage
Women Employees
Percentage of women employees
65%
percentage
Men Employees
Percentage of men employees
40%
percentage
Women Suppliers Revenue
Of the nut suppliers in 2022 were women, earning 40% of the farmers revenue
74.5%
percentage
Staff Happiness Index
Staff happiness index based on surveys
10
years
Median Years Service
Median years of service for permanent staff
Environment

Environment

We are committed to sustainability by planting trees, using renewable energy, recovering waste for energy, conserving land, and supporting biodiversity through habitat protection for wildlife.

188,949
trees
Macadamia Trees
Total number of macadamia trees as of 2023
258
MWH
Solar Power Use
Clean solar power use in 2023
3,735,000
KWH
Shell Energy Recovery
Energy recovered from macadamia shells annually
800+
hectares
Conservation Land
Hectares of conservation land around orchards
20
species
Wild Mammal Species
Close to 20 wild mammal species habitat
Community

Community

We are committed to establishing high-quality long-term relationships through empowered communities

983,793
seedlings
Seedlings Supplied
Seedlings supplied at affordable prices
25,000
farmers
Farmers Benefiting
Farmers benefiting with direct market annually
1
facilities
Education Facilities
Basic primary education facilities built and supported
Governance

Governance

We have put in place Employee welfare committees, KNC Board committee and subcommittees. Company Policies have been developed and employees trained on: Anti-bribery, Modern slavery, child protection, Harassment policy, grievance policy, whistle blowing and data protection policy.

1,458,230,048
KSH
Taxes Paid
Total taxes and levies paid to government for the past 10 years

Driving Innovation in Green Ammonia

Pioneering sustainable agricultural technology solutions in partnership with TalusAg. This collaboration focuses on developing smart farming technologies and precision agriculture tools for African smallholder farmers.

In partnership with: TalusAg
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Inside KNC

Take a behind-the-scenes look at our operations and facilities

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Nursery
Nursery
Packaging
Packaging

Our Operations

Macadamia
Packaging
Nursery
Vineyard
Worker

Kenya Nut Tours

Experience the journey from farm to table with our guided tours

Out of Africa Macadamia Tours
Macadamia Tour

Out of Africa Macadamia Tours

Experience the journey from farm to table with our comprehensive macadamia tours

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Leleshwa Wine Tours
Wine Tour

Leleshwa Wine Tours

Discover the art of winemaking in the Kenyan highlands with guided wine tours and tastings

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Certifications & Memberships

Our commitment to quality and industry leadership

Quality Certifications

FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM CERTIFICATION 22000 - FSSC 22000

Certification scheme for food safety management systems, consisting of the following elements: ISO 22000:2018 ISO TS 22002-1:2009 Prerequisite programmes on food safety Part 1: Food manufacturing

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FSSC 22000

Certification scheme for food safety management systems, consisting of the following elements: ISO 22000:2018, ISO TS 22002-1:2009 and additional FSSC 22000 requirements V6

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Halal Certificate

Certification confirming that products are prepared and processed according to Islamic dietary laws, ensuring all ingredients, production methods, and handling practices comply with halal standards for Muslim consumers

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FDA Certificate

Certification confirming compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, ensuring that products meet stringent safety, quality, and labeling standards for consumer health and well-being.

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Professional Memberships

PTNPA

PTNPA

Leading trade association for peanut and tree nut processors worldwide

WMO

WMO

Global organization representing macadamia growers and processors

INC

INC

International organization for the nut and dried fruit industry

KAM

KAM

Kenya Association of Manufacturers

Company Policies

Food Safety and Quality

Issue 6

Food Safety Management Systems policy based on FSSC and BRCGS requirements

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Quality Policy

MGT-QMS-POL-001

Kenya Nut Company is commited to delivering quality products

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Get In Touch

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Contact Information

Email

info@kenyanut.com

Phone

+254 20 800 6273 | +254 722 204 263 | +254 722 201 353

Address

P.O. Box 28035 - 00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Business Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sunday Closed

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