Kirura Factory

First time cooperation: 2025

Cooperation model: Indirect Trade

Established in 1988, Kirura Factory is a long-standing wet mill located in Kiambaa within Kiambu County, in the Central Highlands of Kenya. 

Today, Kirura Factory operates under the management of the Komothai Cooperative Society and serves as the livelihood backbone for around 800 local smallholder farmers. The wet mill receives and processes ripe cherries harvested from a total cultivation area of nearly 400 hectares of coffee in the region. 

Situated at an ideal elevation ranging from 1,800 to 1,900 masl, the area surrounding Kirura Factory possesses a highly distinctive ecosystem with deep red, porous, and nutrient-rich volcanic soils.

An annual rainfall stabilized between 1,000 and 1,100 mm, combined with the cool temperatures of the highlands, creates a perfect “microclimate”. On small-scale plots of land, Kiambu farmers primarily cultivate Kenya’s renowned coffee varieties such as SL28, SL34, or Ruiru 11. 

Moving beyond production statistics, Kirura has long established a firm foothold through exceptional quality micro-lots. This wet mill regularly earns the honor of placing in the Top 10 of Kenya’s “Taste of Harvest” competition – one of the most prestigious flavor arenas in the country. 

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