1. Kenya Meat
Commission
www.kenyameat.co.ke

2. Kenya Meat Commission
A prime cut
Kenya Meat Commission is determined
to resume its leading position in East Africa
as a producer of top quality meat cuts and
processed products. Julia Smith reports

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C
attle-farming has been a staple the Kenyan government recognised its
element of the Kenyan economy potential to contribute to the nation’s
for decades. The livestock sub- economic development. The site belonging
sector accounts for about 10 per cent of to KMC, which had previously been closed
the agricultural gross domestic product for a number of years following earlier
(GDP) and employs over 50 per cent of the privatisation initiatives, already had large-
agricultural labour force. It makes both scale facilities in place that simply required
a direct and indirect contribution to food upgrading. With the capacity to slaughter
security and the sustainable development 1,000 head of large stock per day as well as
of the country, contributing to household 1,500 smaller animals, this is far in excess
income at many levels through the sale of any other slaughterhouse in the country.
of livestock and livestock products. It also Moreover, in its earlier days, KMC had
provides raw materials established a clear leadership
and by-products for agro- role in the region and a
industries, in addition to
generating foreign earnings
through exports.
Although much of the
2006
Year KMC re-opened
reputation for excellence,
which, despite years of
closure, the government felt
could be recaptured.
country’s herd, which for business when the It was decided that
numbers in the region of Kenyan government a reinvigorated KMC
15 million, remains in the recognised its potential could play a key role in
hands of pastoralists and to contribute to the complementing government
subsistence farmers, the nation’s economic efforts to revive the livestock
domestic market is booming development sector and turn Kenya into
and becoming increasingly a major exporter of high-
professional in character. Urbanisation quality beef and other livestock products.
and the healthy appetite of the growing Targeted livestock development is underway
middle class is giving rise to a new wave throughout Kenya based on a series of
of commercialisation as standards and strategically placed zones, which have been
expectations steadily rise. certified as disease-free and are subject to
However, Kenyan meat is not only prized the strictest control of animal movements.
at home. It has a fine reputation for taste Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture
and succulence which extends far beyond is engaged in an extensive programme to
the country’s borders, with animal cuts and build skills and knowledge in animal health,
related products traditionally sold as far production and the quality assurance of
afield as the Middle East. value-added animal products.
Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) KMC has a mandate to purchase cattle
re-opened for business in 2006 when and small stock and to acquire, establish and

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Carcasses are held for five to seven days to give the most tender and juicy meat cuts
operate abattoirs, meat works, cold storage canned products and other value-added
concerns and refrigeration works. The products. The focus on quality—competitors
operational focus is on animal slaughter, are major meat exporters such as Brazil and
Partial list of instruments stocked and Partial list of spares for the above
supplied on order: equipment: the processing of by-products, preparing Australia—has enabled KMC to penetrate
• Process control instruments; testing and • RTD assembly; industrial heaters;
calibration instruments; HVAC solutions; thermocouples; oil fuel pumps; mechanical hides and chilling, freezing, canning and a diverse range of markets which already
pressure/temperature transmitters; level
instruments; gas detection analysis equipment;
seals; flexible couplings; pump couplings;
flexible oil pipes; quick release couplings;
storing beef, mutton, poultry and other takes in several destinations in the Middle
tank gauging equipment; electrical measuring sequence controllers; ignition transformers; meat products. The chilling facilities have East including the United Arab Emirates,
equipment; timers, sensors and controllers; photocells; diffuser plates; thermostats; hot oil
hand-held equipment to measure humidity filters; solenoids; electrodes; damper motors; a capacity to hold 1,750 carcasses operating Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. In North
airflow, velocity, sound and lighting; data HP pumps; mechanical seals; Mobrey floats
loggers; flow meters for steam, water and oil; and switches; fusible plugs; boiler glass tubes;
at temperatures of between zero to 2°C and Africa, a foothold has been established
combustion management equipment; flue gas asbestos tapes and ropes. the carcasses are held at these temperatures in Sudan and Egypt and closer to home,
analysers; ultrasound flow meters; tube fitting Instrumentation Engineers (EA) Ltd has at
equipments; needle valves and accessories. its disposal a competent team of specialized for five to seven days to give the most tender KMC serves markets across East and
engineers and technicians equipped with all
Instrumentation Engineers (EA) Ltd enjoys
the relevant skills to execute any project within and juicy meat cuts. Central Africa.
the full support of suppliers both locally
and internationally who have made it the East Africa region. Although most output KMC now operates the
1,000
possible for us to stock a variety of spare We undertake turnkey projects for the
parts for: design, supply, installation, erection,
is destined for domestic single largest and most
• Steam Boiler; Rotary cup burners and pressure
jet burners of all makes.
commissioning and after sales service consumption, approximately technica lly adva nced
of Instrumentation and Automation of Engineers (EA) Limited
your plant, steam boiler, Air Compressors P.O. Box, 18986-00500, 1st Floor ABC Bank 1,000 tonnes of fresh and export abattoir in the
and its accessories. This includes detailed
engineering, civil construction, and
Building, Dar Es Salaam Road, frozen goat, lamb and beef is Approximate amount East, Central and Horn of
Industrial Area, Nairobi, Kenya
fabrication assembly on-site. exported each year. Export in tonnes of fresh and Africa and the management
Tel: +254-20-2108606 consignments cover the frozen goat, lamb and team are proud of the
Mobile: +254 731384111 whole spectrum of entire beef exported each year exceptional attention to
Email: info@instrumentation-engineers.com
carcasses, primary cuts, detail in ensuring that all

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KMC buys livestock from individual livestock owners, traders, ranchers and organized livestock trading groups
“KMC is now determined to increase in place and is seen as a vital cornerstone in
the battle to regain market leadership.
of processed chicken and camel products. A
number of opportunities have been identified
further its export market and sees “This ISO certification will give the
Commission a competitive edge that will
for canned corned beef and production is
expected to increase dramatically in 2012
scope for many more products” ensure greater market reach both locally and when a new one-acre beef chilling facility
internationally,” stated Dr Mohamed Abdi will also become operational.
products are prepared in accordance with kept and samples of all final products are Kuti, minister for Livestock Development, Most importantly of all, KMC’s
the highest international standards. analysed for compliance before dispatch. adding that it would augment KMC’s role achievements are radiating out to the wider
All livestock are inspected on arrival by This takes place through carefully selected in providing a market to the livestock Kenyan economy. Government officials
veterinary officers and repeated inspections logistics partners with a proven capability to industry which will give a major boost to have repeatedly praised the operational
are carried out prior to slaughter, a process maintain the vital cold chain during transit. the economic dynamics of the country’s efficiency of the plant and are delighted
which adheres to strict halal guidelines. Both domestic and export markets offer pastoral communities. at the contribution it is making towards
Animals are bled along the conveyor a clear opportunity to gain further market Looking to the future, KMC is now Kenya’s development efforts.
for approximately seven minutes before share and the main challenge confronted determined to increase further its export
carcasses are eviscerated and then split, by KMC is how to win back its former market and sees scope for many more
For more information about
washed, weighed and graded. A fully- market leadership position. ISO 22000:2005 products, particularly in the value-added Kenya Meat Commission visit:
equipped in-house laboratory ensures certification is seen as fundamental in category: a team of food scientists and www.kenyameat.co.ke
stringent quality monitoring standards are gaining customer confidence. This is already technicians are at work on an innovative range

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Commission
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