Licensed coffee brokers in Kenya, regulated by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) under the new reforms, include entities like Alliance Berries, New KPCU, Kirinyaga Slopes, Kipkelion Brokerage, Meru County Coffee Marketing Agency, Mt. Elgon Coffee Marketing, and United Eastern Kenya Coffee Marketing Agency, with the list expanding as more firms meet requirements, though specific up-to-date lists are best found on CMA or AFA sites for full details.
Key Licensed Brokers (Examples from Recent Years):
- Alliance Berries (Leading volumes in recent seasons)
- New KPCU (NKPCU) (With conditional/full licenses)
- Kirinyaga Slopes Coffee Brokerage Company Limited
- Kipkelion Brokerage Company Limited
- Meru County Coffee Marketing Agency Limited
- United Eastern Kenya Coffee Marketing Agency
- Mt. Elgon Coffee Marketing Agency
- Embu Coffee Farmers Marketing Agency Limited
- Nandi County Cooperative Union Coffee Brokers Limited
- Minnesota Coffee Importers Limited
Where to Find Official Lists:
- Capital Markets Authority (CMA): CMA website often lists licensees, while their business news announces new ones.
- Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA): AFA website provides lists of licensed dealers, buyers, and exporters.
Important Note: The coffee sector is undergoing significant reforms, with the CMA regulating brokers under new rules, so the official lists on the CMA and AFA websites are the most accurate source for current licensees.
In Kenya, coffee brokers play an essential role in selling coffee on behalf of growers at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). These brokers are licensed by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and help facilitate the sale of coffee beans through the exchange. Below is a complete list of licensed coffee brokers in Kenya.
List of Licensed Coffee Brokers in Kenya
- Meru County Coffee Marketing Agency Limited
- Kipkelion Brokerage Company Limited
- Muran’ga County Coffee Dealers Company Limited
- United Eastern Kenya Coffee Marketing Agency
- Mt. Elgon Coffee Marketing Agency
- Embu Coffee Farmers Marketing Agency Limited
- Kinya Coffee Marketing Agency Limited
- Alliance Berries Limited
- Kiambu Coffee Marketing Company
- Bungoma Union Marketing Agency Limited
- New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union PLC
- KCCE Marketing Agency Limited
- Baringo Kawa Brokerage Company Limited
- Meru South Coffee Marketing Company Limited
- Kirinyaga Slopes Coffee Brokerage Company Limited
Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Contacts
Head Office: Embankment Plaza, 3rd Floor, Longonot Road, off Kilimanjaro Avenue, Upperhill, Nairobi
Phone: +254 722 207767, +254 20 2264000
Email: [email protected]
