Caption for the landscape image: From rotting bananas to crisps: Farmer fries her way out of losses Saturday, December 27, 2025 Scroll down to read the article Seraphin Wanjiku showing crisps made from plantain bananas, during the EAC MSMEs Trade Fair 2025 at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi, on November 14, 2025. Photo credit: Sammy Waweru | Nation Media Group By Sammy Waweru Contributor Article Related Ms Seraphin Wanjiku, a Kirinyaga County–based farmer, has been growing bananas for over a decade. Like many smallholder growers across the country, her journey has not been without challenges, particularly when it comes to marketing her produce. PREMIUM Kenyan youth leader turns childhood passion into thriving agribusiness We also realised that there is a huge market for banana flour. Kisii business cashing in on the humble banana Venture produces crisps, wine, baby food, banana flour and bread. And should it choose to expand its product line, can produce soap, beer and juice as well. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Where did KRA’s 13,000 cargo tracking seals go? Transporters demand answers PREMIUM From green waste to gold: How Kiambu farmer makes organic fertiliser PREMIUM Nomads to farmers: Pastoralists are ditching livestock for solar farming PREMIUM My switch from potatoes to cabbage seedlings Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Court blocks hiring of 23-year-old chief in Mandera over age limit row Judge questions how recruitment panel bypassed 35-year age threshold. PREMIUM Western votes: Sifuna wave forces Mudavadi back to drawing board The former Sabatia MP is rallying the region to back Dr Ruto’s re-election for political survival. Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
PREMIUM Kenyan youth leader turns childhood passion into thriving agribusiness We also realised that there is a huge market for banana flour.
Kisii business cashing in on the humble banana Venture produces crisps, wine, baby food, banana flour and bread. And should it choose to expand its product line, can produce soap, beer and juice as well.
PREMIUM Court blocks hiring of 23-year-old chief in Mandera over age limit row Judge questions how recruitment panel bypassed 35-year age threshold.
PREMIUM Western votes: Sifuna wave forces Mudavadi back to drawing board The former Sabatia MP is rallying the region to back Dr Ruto’s re-election for political survival.
Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
