Training Opportunity Announcement – New Kenya Planters
Cooperative Union PLC
National Coffee Revival Programme
New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (New KPCU PLC), in
collaboration with the Ministry of Cooperatives & MSMEs Development,
invites passionate community-rooted individuals to apply for an intensive Coffee
Extension Champions Training Program.
This initiative supports the national drive to revive coffee production through
cooperative societies, with a goal of expanding production from 51,852
MT to 151,000 MT.
Program Overview
- Program: Coffee
Extension Training Program (Ward-Level Extension Champions)
- Number
Required: 1,600 Champions
- Positions
per Ward: 2 (1 male, 1 female)
- Location: Listed
wards in coffee-growing counties (see tables below)
Eligible Wards by County
County & Wards Table (Part 1)
|
County |
Wards |
|
Baringo |
Bartabwa, Ewalel, Chapchap, Kabarnet, Kabartonjo,
Kapropita, Lembus, Lembus Perkerra, Maji Mazuri, Machongoi, Ravine, Saimo
Kipsaraman, Tenges |
|
Bomet |
Boito, Cheboin, Chepchabas, Chesoen, Kembu, Kipreres,
Kong’asis, Ndaraweta, Ndanai/Abosi, Nyangores, Rongena/Manaret, Siongiroi |
|
Bungoma |
Bukembe West, Bumula, Cheptais, Chesikaki, Chepyuk, Elgon,
Kabula, Kamukuywa, Kaplateny, Khalaba, Khasoko, Kimaeti, Kwake/Luuya,
Lwandanyi, Maeni, Malakisi/South Kulisiru, Marakara, Marakatu, Mbakalo,
Mihuu, Milima, Mukuyuni, Musikoma, Namwela, Ndalu/Tabani, Siboti, Sitikho,
Soysambu/Mitua, Tongaren, Township, Tuuti, West Nalondo, West Sang’alo |
|
Busia |
Ageng’a Nanguba, Amukura Central, Amukura West, Ang’urai
East, Ang’urai North, Ang’urai South, Bunyala South, Bunyala West, Busibwabo,
Bwiri, Chakol North, Chakol South, Elugulu, Kingandole, Malaba Central,
Malaba North, Malaba South, Marachi Central, Marachi North, Namboboto,
Nangina, Namboboto/Nambuku |
|
Elgeyo Marakwet |
Arror, Cherang’any, Chepkorio, Embobut, Endo, Kapsowar,
Kaptarakwa, Lelan, Metkei, Moiben Kuserwo, Sengwer |
|
Embu |
Central Gatondo, Gaturi North, Gaturi South, Kagaari
North, Kagaari South, Kithima, Kirimari, Kyeni North |
|
Homa Bay |
Central Kasipul, East Kamagak, Kabondo West, Kanyadoto,
Kanyamwa Kalogi, Kanyamwa Kosewe, Kanyikela, Kagan, Kojwach, Kokwanyo/Kakel,
South Kasipul, West Gem, West Kamagak, West Kasipul |
|
Kakamega |
Bunyala Central, Bunyala East, Bunyala West, Butsotso
East, Butsotso South, Chekalini, Chevaywa, East Kabaras, East Wanga, Etenje,
Idakho East, Idakho North, Idakho South, Ingotse/Matiha, Isukha Central,
Isukha East, Isukha West, Khalaba, Kholera, Kisa Central, Kisa North, Kisa
West, Lugari, Lumakanda, Lusheya/Lubinu, Lwandeti, Mahalakalo,
Manda-Shivanga, Marama Central, Mautuma, Mayoni, Musanda, Namamali, Shieywe,
Shianda/Marengo, Sinoko |
|
County |
Wards |
|
Kajiado |
Entonet/Lenkisi, Ewuaso Ookidong’i, Imaroro,
Imbirikani/Eselenkei, Iloodokilani, Kaputei North, Keekonyokie, Keikuku,
Kenyawa-Poka, Kimana, Kitengela, Kuku, Magadi, Mbirikani/Eselen, Moriso,
Nkaimurunya, Olkeri, Oloosirkon/Sholinke, Ongata Rongai, Rombo |
|
Kericho |
Kapkukerwet, Kimugul, Soin, Soliat |
|
Kiambu |
Kamwangi, Ngenda North, Ngenda South, Kimende, Kiamu,
Kanunga, Kiamabara, Kahugu/Mitubiri, Githunguri, Ikinu, Komothai, Ngewa,
Githiga, Juja, Kalimoni, Witeithie, Murera, Theta, Kabete, Uthiru, Gitaru,
Nyathuna, Muguga, Cianda, Karuri, Ndenderu, Muchatha, Kihara, Ting’ang’a,
Ndumberi, Riabai, Kiambu Township, Kinoo, Kikuyu, Karai, Nachu, Kinale,
Kijabe, Kamburu, Ngecha-Tigoni, Ndeiya, Bibirioni, Gitothua, Gatongora, Kiuu,
Township, Kamenu, Ngoliba, Gatuanyaga |
|
Kirinyaga |
Kerugoya, Mutira, Inoi, Kiini, Mukire, Kabare, Murinduko |
|
Kisii |
Babasi/Boitang’are, Bobasi, Bogeka, Bogetenga, Bogiakumu,
Bogusero, Boikanga, Bokimonge, Bokeira, Bomariba, Boochi Borabu,
Boochi/Tendere, Borabu Chitago, Borabu Masaba, Bosoti/Sengera, Getenga,
Ibeno, Ichuni, Keumbu, Kegogi, Kiamokama, Kiogoro, Kisii Central, Kitutu
Central, Magenche, Majoge Basi, Marani, Masige East, Masige West, Masimba,
Moticho, Nyacheki Basi, Nyakoe, Nyatieko, Riana, Sameta/Mokwerero, Sensi |
|
Kisumu |
Chemelil/TAMU, Muhoroni, Koru |
|
Laikipia |
Marmanet, Mukogodo East, Mukogodo West, Nanyuki, Ngobit,
Olmoran, Rumuruti Township, Salama, Thingithu, Tigithi, Umande |
|
Machakos |
Kangundo East, Kangundo North, Kangundo West, Kathiani
Central, Kyeleni, Machakos Central, Matungulu North, Mitaboni, Mua, Mumbuni,
Mutituni, Tala, Upper Kaewa/Iveti |
|
Makueni |
Kilungu |
|
Meru |
Abogeta East, Abogeta West, Igoji West, Kianjai, Mitunguu,
Nkomo, Nyaki East, Nyaki West |
|
County |
Wards |
|
Migori |
Bukira East, Bukira Central/Ikereg, East Kamagambo,
Ikerege/Bukira Central, Isibania, Makerero, Masaba, North Kamagambo, Nyabasi
North, Nyabasi West |
|
Muranga |
Gaichanjiru, Gaturi, Gitugi, Ichagaki, Ithanga, Kahumbu,
Kakuzi/Mitubiri, Kamacharia, Kamahuha, Kambiti, Kangari, Kanyenyaini,
Kariara, Kigumo, Kihumbu-ini, Kimorori/Wempa, Kinyona, Kiru, Makuyu, Mugoiri,
Mugumo-ini, Muguru, Muruka, Muthithi, Ng’araria, Nginda, Ruchu, Rwathia,
Township |
|
Nakuru |
Bahati, Dundori, Kabatini, Kabazi, Keringet, Mosop, Solai,
Visoi |
|
Nandi |
Cabiyet, Chepterwai, Kabiyet, Kabwareng, Kabisaga,
Kipkaren, Kosirai, Ngechek, Sang’alo/Kebulonik |
|
Narok |
Enosoen, Ololmasani, Olmekenyu, Sonoo |
|
Nyamira |
Bogichora, Bonyamatutu, Bosamaro, Esise, Gachuba, Gesima,
Itibo, Kemera, Kiabonyoru, Magombo, Manga, Mekenene, Nyansiongo, Rigoma,
Township |
|
Nyeri |
Gikondi, Kamakwa, Karima, Karimukuyu, Kiganjo, Mukurweini
East, Rugi, Ruringu |
|
Siaya |
Central Alego, Central Gem, Central Sakwa, Central Ugunja,
East Alego, East Gem, East Ugenya, East Ugunja, East Asembo, North Alego,
North Ugunja, North Uyoma, Siany, South Alego, South Central Alego, South
East Alego, South Gem, South Sakwa, South Uyoma, South West Alego, Tala
Township, Township, Ukwala, Ugunja, Usonga, West Alego, West Asembo, West
Gem, West Sakwa, West Ugenya, West Ugunja, West Uyoma, West Yimbo, Yimbo East |
|
Taita Taveta |
Bomeni, Marungu |
|
Tharaka Nithi |
Chogoria, Ganga, Igambang’ombe, Mariani, Mwimbi |
|
Trans Nzoia |
Bidii, Chepchoina, Hospital, Kaplamai, Keiyo, Kinyoro,
Kiptoror, Kwanza, Machewa, Matumbei, Motosiet, Sitatunga, Tuwan |
|
Uasin Gishu |
Kapseret, Kapsoya, Kaptagat, Kipkenyo, Kiplombe, Megun,
Moi’s Bridge, Ngenyilel, Racecourse, Tarakwa, Tembelio |
|
Vihiga |
Central Bunyore, Central Maragoli, Chavakali, Emabungo,
Gisambai, Jepkoyai, Luanda South, Lugaga-Wamuluma, Muhudi, Mungoma, Mwibona,
North Maragoli, Shamakhokho, Shiru, South Maragoli, Tambaa, Wemilabi, West
Bunyore, West Sabatia |
|
West Pokot |
Batei, Chepareria, Kapchok, Kiwawa, Kodich, Lomut, Masool,
Riwo, Sekerr, Siyoi, Sook, Suam, Weiwei |
Training Details
- Venue: Coffee
Research Institute & designated County Training Centres
- Duration: One
week (theory + practical)
- Certification: Issued
jointly by New KPCU & Coffee Research Institute
- Cost: Fully
sponsored (trainee covers own transport)
Roles After Training
Trained Extension Champions will:
- Offer
private extension services to farmers
- Train
farmers on Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)
- Support
rehabilitation of abandoned/low-performing coffee farms
- Promote
adoption of quality planting materials
- Mobilize
farmers into groups & cooperatives
- Assist
farmers with record-keeping, crop monitoring & basic farm management
Income Opportunity
Champions will earn through ward-approved service fees
collected via cooperatives or mobile payments.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Hold a
Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness,
Horticulture, Agriculture Economics or related fields
- Be a
resident of the ward they wish to serve (proof required)
- Be
passionate about rural livelihood transformation through sustainable
coffee farming
- Have
good communication & teamwork skills
- Not
have been previously trained in this program
Added Advantage:
- Coffee
farming or cooperative experience
- Knowledge
of digital data collection tools
- Coffee
agronomy or post-harvest skills
Application Requirements
Submit:
- Detailed
CV
- Academic
& professional certificates
- National
ID copy
- Proof
of ward residency
- Brief
cover letter indicating preferred ward
How to Apply:
Submit via Post Office, Email, or Hand Delivery to:
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
New Kenya Planters Co-Operative Union
P.O. BOX 59638 – 00200
Wakulima House, Haile Selassie Avenue
Nairobi
Email: recruitment@newkpcuplc.go.ke
Deadline: Friday, 5th December 2025, 5:00 PM EAT
Important Notes
- Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Youth
(18–35 years) and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are
highly encouraged to apply