Kakuzi Digital Report

Future-proofing

Agriculture

2020

This report represents our holistic approach to measuring our Economic, Social and Environmental impact across our business.

The report also highlights our commitment to sustainability, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework.

Our Mission

Our mission is to consistently produce quality products, responsibly, sustainably and ethically.

Our Vision

To act honestly, fairly and with integrity and respect in all business dealings.
To respect the dignity and well-being of all those people who work for us.
To support environmental sustainability and biodiversity conservation.
To respect and contribute to the communities that are in and around our business.
To ethically produce safe and quality products consistently.

Sustainability continues to take centre stage in many business operations across the globe. At Kakuzi, we continue to pursue sustainable agriculture and our report in this second issue is about future-proofing agriculture.

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For almost 100 years, Kakuzi PLC has not only been at the forefront of pushing the boundaries in agriculture, but more recently also setting the pace in entrenching sustainability in our operations. We have been pioneers in sustainability in Kenya and we are now reaping the fruits of our efforts.

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Nicholas Nganga

Chairman of Kakuzi PLC Board

Daniel M. Ndonye

Independent Director of Kakuzi PLC and Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee

Stephen Waruhiu

Independent Director of Kakuzi PLC

Dr John Kibunga Kimani

Non-Executive Director Kakuzi PLC

Andrew Ndegwa Njoroge

Independent Director of Kakuzi PLC

Graham Mclean

Non-Executive Director of Kakuzi PLC

Christopher Flowers

Managing Director of Kakuzi PLC

Ketan Shah

Finance Director of Kakuzi PLC

Simon Odhiambo

Executive Head - Corporate Affairs

Dennis Wedd

Executive Head - Agriculture

DR. Wilson Odiyo

Assistant General Manager Corporate Affairs

Benjamin Okiring

General Manager Finance and Administration

Jonathan Kipruto

Assistant General Manager, Horticulture Operations

Mathias Muide

Assistant General Manager, Macadamia Operations

Richard Collins

Regional New Crops Development Manager

Stella Wangechi Ngotho

Gender and Human Rights Manager

Sammy Chege

Forestry Manager forestry operations

Grace Mumbi Njeru

Technical Manager

Dr. Karatina Nchoki

Manager Livestock, Joint Ventures and Arable

Salome Posho

Administration Manager

Henry Owino

Group Manager-Macadamia

Mary Njambi Njuguna

Stores Manager

Anthony Dodds

Assistant General Manager Supplies and Services

Zachary Giku

Senior Estate Manager Packhouse and Horticulture East

Kiragu Andrew Kuruga

Internal Audit Manager

Joseph Rutere

IT Manager

Laban Kipkoech Koima

Manager, Blueberry

Macadamia

Macadamia is a core strategic crop at Kakuzi PLC, and as at 2020, macadamia trees occupied 1,032 hectares. Total volumes are planned to rise by 139 percent by the year 2025. At Kakuzi, we only process nuts grown in our own orchards.

Avocado

Kakuzi PLC started farming avocado in 1996, and since then, production has increased year-on-year to 794 hectares in 2020. The farm is Rainforest Alliance accredited and there is full control over the entire value chain ensuring complete traceability and high quality produce.

Commercial Forestry

Commercial tree planting started in 1992 and gained momentum in 1995. Presently, Kakuzi has over 1,500 hectares of commercial forest. The forest supplies posts, poles, fuel wood and other timbre products.

Livestock & Butchery

There are 4,387 cattle all ranched within Kakuzi PLC. Some 70-75 bulls and 180-220 breeding cows as well as two small dairy ranches. The slaughterhouse supplies meat to the butchery and local markets for sale.

Blueberry

A 10 hectare site at Kakuzi has been established with plans to expand it in the future. The first blueberry harvest was in 2019. The production is Global G.A.P., GRASP and SMETA certified.