Brookside Dairy has announced a Sh255 million incentive payout to thousands of farmers across the country.
The bonus, distributed by the dairy processor for the period between December 1, 2025, and May 30, 2026, rewards farmers for consistent milk deliveries as the industry intensifies efforts to enhance product quality and strengthen supply chains.
The beneficiaries include individual dairy farmers, cooperative societies, and milk collection groups that achieved the agreed benchmarks for milk quality and delivery volumes during the review period.
Brookside said the incentive programme seeks to promote best practices in dairy farming by encouraging producers to improve animal nutrition, enhance herd health and uphold high hygiene standards throughout milk production and handling.
The company’s General Manager for Milk Procurement, Emmanuel Kabaki, said the reward initiative, now in its seventh year, has played a key role in motivating farmers to invest in quality feed and improved on-farm sanitation, resulting in increased productivity and reduced milk rejection rates.
“Our reward scheme contributes to a safer and more competitive dairy sector in the region while ensuring consumers continue to access high-quality and nutritious dairy products. We are also supporting supply groups, including dairy cooperatives, to improve operational efficiency and maximise returns from raw milk sales,” Kabaki said in a statement.
Brookside noted that the programme remains an important tool in driving sustainable dairy production by reinforcing quality standards and boosting farmers’ earnings through improved milk handling and management practices.
This comes as Kenya’s dairy sector continues to expand, placing the country among the leading milk producers in the continent.
According to Principal Secretary, State Department for Livestock Development, Jonathan Mueke, Kenya is now Africa’s leading milk producer after milk output rose from 4.6 billion litres to 5.4 billion litres.
“Kenya is the highest producer of milk in Africa. We oscillate between Egypt and Kenya, and right now we are ahead, growing from 4.6 billion litres to 5.4 billion litres,” Mueke revealed during an interview with a local TV station.
The PS attributed the increase in production to various factors, including increased livestock population, improved animal husbandry practices and targeted government interventions.
“The country’s livestock population now stands at 22 million cattle, 35 million goats, 28 million sheep and 6 million camels,” he said.
According to Mueke, the average milk production per cow has increased by about three litres per day, helped by improved breeding systems and enhanced farming practices within the dairy sector.
Additionally, artificial insemination has played a key role in improving herd quality and boosting milk yields across farms.
“With sexed semen, a farmer is able to get with 95 per cent accuracy, a female calf, a heifer, instead of a bull calf,” he said.
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