Kap-Engine Self-Help Group is in the Moiben area of Uasin Gishu County, where farming is the primary economic activity. Most of its members own small farms and keep indigenous chickens. However, before EPTF’s intervention, only a few recognized poultry farming as a viable source of sustainable income.
Under the Sustainable Livelihood Program, the goal is to empower target communities through holistic, gender-sensitive, and environmentally friendly interventions. These efforts aim to enhance food security, generate self-income, and maximize available resources.
To achieve this, EPTF has been implementing three value chains in Moiben: poultry keeping, beekeeping, and tree planting.
In November 2024, Kap-Engine Self-Help Group received 1,000 two-day-old Kenbro chicks as part of EPTF’s poultry value chain initiative. The program seeks to improve household food security and financial sustainability. The 14 group members shared the chicks, allowing them to scale up their poultry farming.
Dominic Kemboi, one of the beneficiaries, received 200 chicks and has been raising them in a small chicken house within his family compound.
Through this initiative, farmers have come to appreciate the potential of poultry farming. Previously, many lacked knowledge of high-yield poultry breeds that combine fast growth with the scavenging ability of indigenous chickens. As a result, they often purchased chicks from street vendors without considering breed suitability, leading to high mortality rates and poor growth. Additionally, essential poultry management skills—such as vaccination programs, brooding techniques, feed composition and formulation, proper housing, and marketing strategies—were largely missing.
EPTF stepped in to bridge these gaps by providing structured training, hands-on demonstrations, and expert mentorship. Farmers learned how to select high-performing breeds, implement effective vaccination schedules, optimize feed, construct proper poultry housing, and access market linkages to ensure profitable sales.
Now, Dominic Kemboi is optimistic that in a few months, he will be able to sell fully mature chickens for Ksh. 800–1,500 ($6 to $12) depending on their weight.
Beyond economic empowerment, this initiative has strengthened EPTF’s relationship with the community. We believe these connections will provide opportunities to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the members of the Kap-Engine Self-Help Group, fostering not only financial transformation but also spiritual renewal.