How Kirtesh Shah’s simple mill grew into mega animal feeds empire

Kirtesh Shah explains how the machines works at Sigma Feeds in Ongata Rongai on Oct. 16, 2015. [PHOTO:DENNIS OKEYO/STANDARD]

It all started in 1978 when Kirtesh Shah was working in a small feed mill. Without experience, he was a quick learner and over the next couple of years he mastered the art of animal feed manufacturing.

Six years later, he branched out on his own to test the waters and started small like many entrepreneurs. Now, he is an established animal feed manufacturer running a mega animal feed plant — Sigma Feeds Ltd located in Tuala, Ongata Rongai. Mr Shah shares with Smart Harvest his journey into a field not many have the courage to explore.