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Starting a Small Cheese-Making Business in Kenya

Herritech engineering teamUpdated 5 October 20263 min read

Starting a Small Cheese-Making Business in Kenya
Pictured: H-TECH 200-litre batch milk pasteurizer.
Quick answer: Cheese is made by coagulating milk with culture and rennet, cutting and draining the curd, then pressing, salting and (for many types) ageing. A small business starts with pasteurised milk from a reliable supplier, a pasteuriser or vat, moulds and a press, a cool store, and Kenya Dairy Board and KEBS approvals.
Key facts
  • Pasteurise, culture, rennet, cut, drain, press, salt
  • Fresh cheeses are quickest to sell
  • Hygiene and temperature control are critical
  • KDB licence and KEBS certification
On this page
  1. The Process
  2. Start With Fresh Cheese
  3. Equipment
  4. Approvals
  5. Selling
  6. Frequently asked questions

The Process

  1. Test and pasteurise good milk: pasteurisation.
  2. Cool to the temperature the culture needs and add the culture.
  3. Add rennet so the milk sets into a curd.
  4. Cut the curd and stir to release whey.
  5. Drain the whey and fill moulds.
  6. Press (for firmer cheeses) and salt.
  7. Age in a cool, clean room for aged types; fresh cheeses are sold quickly.

Start With Fresh Cheese

Fresh cheeses (for example paneer-style or soft cheeses) need no ageing room, so cash comes in sooner. Follow tested recipes from your culture supplier.

Equipment

50 Liters Milk pasteuriser price in Kenya50 Liters Milk pasteuriserKSh 140,000100l milk pasteuriser kenya price in Kenya100l milk pasteuriser kenyaKSh 160,000200 Liters Milk Pasteuriser price in Kenya200 Liters Milk PasteuriserKSh 210,000300 liters H-Tech milk pasteuriser price in Kenya300 liters H-Tech milk pasteuriserKSh 270,000Electric Milk Cream Separator 500LPH price in KenyaElectric Milk Cream Separator 500LPHKSh 596,250
ProductPrice
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
Electric Milk Cream Separator 500LPHKSh 596,250

Current listed prices incl. VAT (updated 5 October 2026).

Plus moulds, a press, stainless tables, a cold room or fridge, and packaging. See mini dairy plant setup.

Approvals

Dairy processing needs a Kenya Dairy Board licence; packaged cheese needs KEBS certification; the premises need county public health approval.

Selling

Hotels, restaurants, supermarkets and pizza shops buy consistently; samples and steady quality win orders. Whey can go to animal feed.

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Frequently asked questions

How is cheese made?

Pasteurised milk is set with culture and rennet; the curd is cut, drained, pressed, salted and, for some types, aged.

What equipment do I need to make cheese?

A pasteuriser or vat, moulds, a press, stainless tables, cold storage and packaging.

Do I need a licence to make cheese in Kenya?

Yes, a Kenya Dairy Board licence and KEBS certification for packaged products.

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