New Kenya Cooperative Creameries is facing one of its darkest moments, and those still working within the company have finally confirmed what many feared for years.
According to Cyprian Is Nyakundi, this is not just another story of mismanagement. It is a complete breakdown of a once-vibrant state institution that supported thousands of dairy farmers across the country.
Sources from within New KCC have now come out to admit that the situation is much worse than previously imagined. From unpaid salaries to a leadership vacuum, the company is no longer in control of its own operations.
Several employees, including extension officers and even senior managers, have gone for months without pay. The most basic duties are no longer being carried out.
A job advert for the position of Managing Director has been shared internally, pointing to either an upcoming exit or an indirect admission that the current leadership has failed. Milk collection has dropped so drastically that the company can no longer serve farmers effectively.
What used to be a stable outlet for milk producers has turned into a frustrating dead end. Many farmers who relied on New KCC are now stuck with unsold milk and growing debts. Banks are moving in to seize assets, and some farmers are being forced into financial ruin.
The situation is not new. Problems had been building up for years. One clear warning was the chaotic move of the head office to Dandora, which was done without proper planning or agreement from staff.
Employees had already been complaining about deductions from their payslips that never reached SHA, NSSF, or insurance providers. These weren’t isolated mistakes—they were part of a wider collapse in financial responsibility.
Under Acting MD Samuel Ichura, things seem to have gotten worse. He has been accused of hiring people through tribal favouritism, even when the company couldn’t afford to pay salaries. This only widened the internal divisions and damaged what remained of the company’s unity.
A past audit report from the Office of the Auditor General had shown the company’s debts were far greater than its assets. Instead of addressing this problem, the board went silent. No meaningful response was given to Parliament, and the leadership remained the same.
Former workers who were unfairly sacked are still waiting for justice in court. Now, sources say the company’s core operations procurement, payroll, distribution, and even basic staff support are no longer functioning.
New KCC, in its current state, may not even qualify as a functioning business. What was once a respected institution in Kenya’s dairy sector is now being seen as a symbol of how state-run agencies collapse when greed and bad leadership take over.
The people who suffer most are not the bosses but the ordinary farmers, workers, and communities who once had faith in the company.
According to Cyprian Is Nyakundi, the trust and hope people placed in New KCC have been completely betrayed. The full scale of the collapse will likely become even clearer. For now, the damage is visible, and the future of the company remains uncertain.
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