The new ‘Gold’ in blueberry farming

Laban Koima demonstrates the art of harvesting blueberries at the Kakuzi Blueberry farm in Murang'a County. [Gerard Mutunga, standard]

Famed for its numerous health benefits, blueberries are flowering plants from the genus Vaccinium. This plant species is native to North America, most of Asia, Western Europe, and Scandinavia. However, thanks to agricultural firm Kakuzi, the succulent fruit is finding a new home in Kenya.

The listed firm has been producing tea, avocados, macadamia, and trees besides keeping livestock and bees.