Slimy business: Varsity mints cash from snails

Some of the cosmetic and beauty products from the snail slime that are being produced at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUA) Juja Campus. [James Wanzala, Standard]

Many people traditionally dislike snails, but for Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Juja main campus, they are a source of income.

The university uses a snail’s secretion called slime or mucin to produce beauty and cosmetic products.