By Henry Kinyua
Bungoma County demonstrates significantly higher coffee production capacity with 44 registered cooperatives compared to Kakamega’s 14 cooperatives.
This infrastructure advantage is reflected in Bungoma’s substantial volume sales of 1,736,759 kg in the 2023/2024 season, generating impressive revenue of KSh 936,913,584. Even in the ongoing 2024/2025 season, Bungoma has already achieved 875,752 kg in sales volume worth KSh 721,247,127, indicating strong market performance and established coffee farming systems.
In contrast, Kakamega County shows considerably lower coffee production levels, with only 6,659 kg sold in the 2023/2024 season, generating $26,940 in revenue. However, there appears to be a positive trend in the current season, with volumes increasing to 10,230 kg and corresponding revenue rising to $ 68,393 or Ksh 8.8million.
While Kakamega’s numbers remain modest compared to Bungoma’s large-scale production, the county shows promising growth potential with increased sales volume in the ongoing season. Bungoma is a major coffee-producing region with well-established cooperative networks, while Kakamega represents an emerging coffee production area with great room for expansion.
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