This was a great turning point in its adventure of growth and diversification as Sasini PLC is indisputably one of the oldest firms in Kenya to be listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. In the true spirit of an adventurous pioneer, Sasini PLC realised that Agricultural risks are best managed through product diversification. It was in this spirit that Sasini PLC entered the Tea sub-sector by acquiring a significant stake in its first Tea operation known as Kipkebe Ltd in the western side of the great Rift Valley region of Kenya in 1964.
About Us
Our Story Unveiled
Sasini PLC is a publicly quoted company listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange with over 6,000 shareholders, the majority of whom are Kenyans. The principal activities of this Company, which straddles the breadth of Kenya, include the growing and processing of tea, coffee, avocado, macadamia nuts and value addition of the related products for local retail and export markets, including tea warehousing facilities in the port town of Mombasa.
About Sasini PLC
Sasini PLC is a public quoted company listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange with over 6,000 shareholders, majority of whom are Kenyans. The principal activities of this Company, which straddle the breadth of Kenya, include the growing and processing of tea, coffee, avocado, macadamia nuts and value addition of the related products for local retail and export markets, including tea warehousing facilities in the port town of Mombasa.
Sasini PLC
Our
History
Our history began in 1952, in what was then known as the Kenya Colony, eleven years prior to Kenya’s independence from British colonial rule in 1963. At the time, Sasini PLC was originally incorporated as Doondu Estates Ltd, with one coffee farm in the beautiful Central highlands of Kenya in what was known as Kiambu District (now Kiambu County).
Realizing that growth was the only option, the young coffee growing Company went on to acquire three more coffee farms in the same vicinity of Kiambu District in 1959. Growth demanded changes in the Company’s financial sourcing options and in response to this demand, the Company converted from a private company to a public company in 1960.
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Sasini PLC
Operations
Our coffee operations include coffee growing and forestry. Coffee is grown on six independent estates in the Central Highland of Kenya covering a total of 775 Hectares (1,915 acres)
Board of Directors
Dr. James Boyd McFie
CHAIRMAN - INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Sameer Naushad Merali
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mrs. Betty Koech
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mrs. Rosemary Munyiri
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dr. Steve Omenge Mainda
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Akif Hamid Butt
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Martin R. Ochien’g
GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR
Ms. Victoria Cherotich
COMPANY SECRETARY
Senior Management
Mr. Martin R. Ochien’g
Mr. Ochien’g is a holder of a Master of Business Administration degree in Strategic Marketing and Management from Oxford Brookes University, England, and a First Class Honours Bachelor of Science degree from Moi University. His career spans over 25 years of experience in international trade, business management and leadership in industry leading global organisations. He started work for 3M HealthCare as a Medical Representative in charge of Western Kenya region before joining Warner Lambert/Pfizer Inc. in 1997 as a Territory Manager covering Western Kenya, Eastern Uganda and North Western Tanzania regions. In 2003 he moved with Pfizer to South Africa as Head of Marketing for Sub Saharan Africa markets. He has held several leadership roles in various organisations including at KWV International as Head of Global Marketing, at Tyco International as Marketing and
Strategy Director for Africa and Middle East region and later as Managing Director for Tyco Commercial Services for the region, as CEO at GHM South Africa and as MD for SGA Kenya.
Mr. Ochien’g was appointed as the Group Managing Director effective 1st March
2019.
Mr. Martin R. Ochien’g
GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR
Ms. Priscah Muthoni Keah
Ms. Priscah has over 15 years’ experience in Human Resource Management. Prior to joining Sasini PLC., she held various Senior Human Resources Management positions in Agribusiness and Manufacturing Industries. Holds Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management, Bachelor of Science (BSc.) (Mathematics) (Hons), Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management and is a Member of the Institute of Human Resources Management (IHRM).
Appointed to the position in July 2010.
Ms. Priscah Muthoni Keah
GROUP HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATION
Mr. James Muriithi Kieu
Mr. James has vast experience of over 25 years in Managing Coffee and Tea Estates & Factories. Prior to joining Sasini PLC, he held senior positions within the Neumann Kaffee Gruppe managing coffee and tea estates & factories both at local and International levels. Holds a Diploma in Agricultural Engineering from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology among other management and leadership courses.
Appointed General Manager, Coffee Operations in February 2004 where he has lead
in a series of diversification programs amongst other major activities.
Mr. James Muriithi Kieu
GENERAL MANAGER, SASINI PLC (COFFEE & MACADAMIA DIVISION)
Mr. Silas Juma Njibwakale
Mr. Silas Juma Njibwakale holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture from University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Human Resource Management from Kenya Institute of Management (KIM). He is a full member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM). He also holds a certificate in leadership from the leadership trust college south Wales England.
He has vast experience of over 26 years in managing tea estates and factories in Kenya.
He has a wealth of knowledge in tea husbandry and has been instrumental in improving efficiencies and effectiveness within the tea industry in Kenya with a view to ensuring tea business remains sustainable with emphasis on value addition.
Prior to joining Sasini PLC, he held a number of senior management positions in various organizations which include The Sotik Tea Company Ltd, Sotik Highlands Tea Estate Ltd, Arroket Estate (Arroket & Kaptembwa) & Arroket Factory.
He has previously served as a member of the Board of Directors – Tea Board of Kenya and a Chairman of the Kenya Tea Growers Association (KTGA) – Sotik Branch.
Mr. Njibwakale was appointed as Managing Director – Kipkebe Limited (a wholly
owned subsidiary of Sasini PLC) on 1st April 2019.
Mr. Silas Juma Njibwakale
MANAGING DIRECTOR, KIPKEBE LIMITED
Dr. Samuel Kanga Odalo, DBA
Dr. Samuel Odalo has over 30 years’ experience in Finance, Accounting and Audit. Prior to joining Sasini PLC, he held senior Finance and Accounting positions in various companies in the Agribusiness Industry. He holds a Doctorate Degree in Business Administration (Finance) from United States International University (USIU), a Global Executive Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from USIU in partnership with Columbia Business School in New York, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) from USIU. Dr. Odalo is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Kenya and is bona fide Member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).
He joined the Sasini group in 1998 and rose through the ranks to become the Group
Financial Controller in July 2009.
Dr. Samuel Kanga Odalo, DBA
GROUP CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER
Sustainability
Sasini PLC acknowledges that it's sustained business success is dependent on nesting the business harmoniously with the society in the environment it operates in.
