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. PREMIUM 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 Muranga's Kiganda becomes Africa’s first certified coffee estate PREMIUM Auditor-General: Recovery of Sh4bn Uwezo loans unlikely PREMIUM How agroecology is transforming farming in drylands PREMIUM Makueni teacher couple invests in dryland milk production 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 Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship. IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad. PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
PREMIUM Kenyan youth leader turns childhood passion into thriving agribusiness We also realised that there is a huge market for banana flour.
PREMIUM 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 Dutchman, Kenyan woman clash over Sh2.2m ‘love’ gift ends in court Woman claims the money was voluntarily given as gifts during their relationship.
IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad.
PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
