How to Set Up a Mini Dairy Plant in Kenya: Equipment, Layout and Licences
- Flow: collect → test → chill → pasteurize → (separate) → pack → cold store
- Start with a pasteurizer and chiller sized to daily litres
- Licences: Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) processing licence; KEBS for packaged products
- Hygiene and cold chain decide shelf life
Equipment list
1. Collection: milk cans
| Model | Size / capacity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 20l milk storage can | 20 L | KSh 8,500 |
| 50l milk storage can | 50 L | KSh 15,000 |
| 100l milk storage can | 100 L | KSh 24,000 |
| Milk transport can | – | KSh 13,000 |
Current listed prices incl. VAT (updated 30 September 2026). Full range: Dairy equipment.
2. Cooling: milk chiller
Hold raw milk cold until processing. See how to size a milk cooling tank.
| Model | Size / capacity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 100 LTRS MILK CHILLER | 100 L | KSh 280,000 |
| 300 LTRS MILK CHILLER | 300 L | KSh 330,000 |
| 500L MILK CHILLER | 500 L | KSh 450,000 |
| H-TECH 500 LITERS MILK CHILLER | 500 L | KSh 450,000 |
| 700 LITRES MILK CHILLER | 700 L | KSh 650,000 |
| H-TECH 1000 LTRS MILK CHILLER | 1,000 L | KSh 800,000 |
| Milk chiller or cooler | – | KSh 320,000 |
Current listed prices incl. VAT (updated 30 September 2026). Full range: Milk chillers price list.
3. Processing: pasteurizer
50 Liters Milk pasteuriserKSh 140,000
100l milk pasteuriser kenyaKSh 160,000
200 Liters Milk PasteuriserKSh 210,000
300 liters H-Tech milk pasteuriserKSh 270,000
500 Liters milk pasteuriser machineKSh 320,000| Model | Size / capacity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 50 Liters Milk pasteuriser | 50 L | KSh 140,000 |
| 100l milk pasteuriser kenya | 100 L | KSh 160,000 |
| 200 Liters Milk Pasteuriser | 200 L | KSh 210,000 |
| 300 liters H-Tech milk pasteuriser | 300 L | KSh 270,000 |
| 500 Liters milk pasteuriser machine | 500 L | KSh 320,000 |
Current listed prices incl. VAT (updated 30 September 2026). Full range: Milk pasteurizers price list.
4. Cream separator
| Model | Size / capacity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Electric Milk Cream Separator 500LPH | 500 LPH | KSh 596,250 |
Current listed prices incl. VAT (updated 30 September 2026). Full range: Dairy processing equipment.
Plant layout
- Separate the raw-milk reception area from the processed-product area.
- Washable floors with drains, and hand-washing points.
- Cold storage for finished products.
Products you can make
Pasteurized milk, yoghurt, mala and cream; sell through shops or your own milk ATM.
Frequently asked questions
What equipment do I need for a mini dairy?
Milk cans, a chiller, a pasteurizer, optionally a cream separator, packaging and cold storage.
How much milk does a mini dairy need to start?
Many start with a few hundred litres a day and size the pasteurizer and chiller to that volume.
Which licences are needed?
A dairy processing licence from the Kenya Dairy Board (KDB), county permits, and KEBS certification for packaged products.
Do you supply the full equipment set?
Yes: cans, chillers, pasteurizers, separators and stainless fabrication, with installation.