MUGAYA PB

A well-respected station under the Mutira Cooperative

Mugaya delivers focused processing and consistently high quality. Established in 1975, Mugaya benefits from both the collective support of the co-op and a strategic location at the foot of Mt. Kenya, where volcanic soils and high altitude foster exceptional coffee production. The factory is one of ten washing stations operating under the Mutira Farmers’ Cooperative Society, located near Kagumo town in the highlands of Kirinyaga.

Roughly 1,700 active smallholder farmers deliver their cherries to Mugaya. Each farmer typically manages around 0.1 hectares of land, growing coffee alongside subsistence crops like maize, beans, potatoes, and vegetables. Many also cultivate tea as an additional income source. This mixed farming approach provides resilience for families and helps preserve the region’s biodiversity.