Honey,honey business Stories

From logging to honey production: How beekeeping is saving Lamu’s mangroves forests
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 23, 2024

This initiative aimed to create alternative livelihoods for the Swahili-Bajuni community, traditionally known for fishing and logging.

Garissa pastoralists venture into beekeeping after floods destroy crops
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 02, 2024

Ebla learnt the art of resilience from her mother who embraced crop farming after losing her livestock to cycles of drought.

Kilifi beekeepers stare at job losses as prolonged drought bites
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 07, 2024

Fondo requested financial support, stating that with adequate support and proper equipment, they could produce up to 300 litres of honey per month

Isiolo women profit from the lucrative honey products business
Waweru Wairimu  |  May 24, 2024

The women in February last year discovered that a bee product they used to discard after harvesting honey from the traditional beehive was more valuab...

Beekeeping fast becoming profitable venture for pastoralist women
Waweru Wairimu  |  Mar 14, 2024

Due to cultural barriers, women are not allowed to engage in any income-generating activity and have limited access to and control over resources whic...

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