On November 29th and 30th 2023, Green Heart of Kenya partnered with local soccer organizations and teams to hold the inaugural Green Heart of Kenya Soccer tournament. What an occasion it was! We had 8 teams participating, including Takaungu United, the eventual winners of the tournament. We witnessed the vibrancy of the local community and
A lot has been made of the worsening food situation not only in Kenya but the whole world. The debate on how to end the food crisis often ends in a duality between industrial food and organically produced food. Growing your own food, especially through regenerative agriculture is one of the best routes toward a
Green Heart of Kenya believes the idea of incubation is one of sustainable development forbusinesses and business people in the local community. Start-ups and young businesses oftenstruggle for capital, business advice, market development, and business culture. When you starta business, you often angle for success. Yet, at the centre of that journey is a businessdevelopment
What is Controlled Development? Since the launch of Green Heart of Kenya as a location in Kilifi, a part of the project that hasfascinated people most is The Sanctuary. By our definition:The Sanctuary is a 24-acre master planned development with plots from ½ to 1-acre plotsavailable for individuals to build their own home. It is
The dream to own property in Kenya can be frustrating sometimes because property prices have increased significantly over the last 10 years. Kilifi is no different. Many plots in Kilifi have nearly doubled in price over the past 10 years, making the county one of the best upcoming real estate frontiers in Kenya. Despite the
Kenya (and indeed Africa) is still a predominantly agricultural economy and a majority of families rely on nature for their livelihood from raw materials, food and materials for shelter. However, farming practices continue to threaten the long-term sustainability of nature and its ability to sustain the population. The use of industrial fertilisers, for example, is
This month, we celebrate the completion of the first part of the infrastructure for the Green Heart of Kenya: the road network. The construction of the roads was launched on 20th March 2022, flagged off by Lachie Gordon, the MD of the company. In a meeting with internal staff, the MD noted that the milestone
Saturday, May 28, 2022, remains a significant date in the history of Green Heart of Kenya as it is the day the company launched its tree-planting program under the rewilding unit. The launch at The Sanctuary was attended by members of the community, local leaders, companies and organizations in Kilifi, local sustainability enthusiasts, stakeholders of
“Today, and with every day that passes from today, this place will forever be called the Green Heart of Kenya. We hope that the town we are developing here will be an omen for positive development across Kilifi and East Africa.” Logedi Luhangala, the stakeholder engagement and communications manager stated, midway through the introductions in
Kilifi is growing as a tourist destination and an attractive business location for local small and medium-sized businesses. We believe that small businesses and industries should be supported by not only availing a market but also a conducive space to operate and carry out their activities. Our commercial and industrial space provides just that. Located