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  • This group is located in Nakuru, Rongai constituency. They took the first loan of Kshs.50, 000 in 2009 which they used to buy an oven and established their business of baking cookies, buns and cakes from sweet potatoes flour and tubers.
  • Note they have sweet potatoes plantation in their homes thus do not incur any cost on purchasing them.
  • With the second loan of Kshs.100, 000, they multiplied vines plantation as the demand and market for their products had expanded.
  • The third loan of Kshs.200, 000 was used to open a shop in Menengai shopping Centre just within Rongai area. They then secured a loan of Kshs.500, 000 which was well put in running and maintaining the business.

IMPACT:

1. The group has managed to register with KEBS.
2. They have developed product labels and packaging.
3. The group members livelihoods have improved and they are able to support their families.

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