ABOUT LIMURU DAIRY FARMERS

Limuru Dairy Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd was registered under the Co-operative Act on 28th April 1962 and started operations in March 1963 with 76 members and one collection center.The founder chairman was Eliud Ndichu Githire .It is located in central highlands of Kenya, Kiambu district, Limuru Division popularly known for natural high quality milk which has been sustained by regular farmers’education and extension services including competent veterinary services.To-date, we have over 11,000 registered members who practice intensive zero Grazing with every other household being a dairy farmer. So many years down the line, thousands of dairy farmers within the larger Limuru area have benefited greatly from their dairy activities and the vision of the forefathers. As the society grew, the financial strength also increased and members decided to invest even more for future benefits. In 1984, farmers pulled their resources together and built their own building within Limuru town, the four storied Maziwa House which today serves as the head office for the society. . We have 37 Collection centers, which serves as member’s services’ referral points. Most of the collection centers also acts as stores where farmers takes animal feed and foodstuffs on credit. We have a 5 years Strategic plan. One of the greatest benefits the members of Limuru Dairy have enjoyed is the easy and flexible access of to credit facilities from our sister bank K-Unity. Farmers are able to borrow at very low rates, take their children to school and acquire assets on the strength of their milk deliveries. In general, the dairy sector just like other agricultural sub sectors in this country continues to experience higher production costs and this has been a point of concern.