From lab to market University of Nairobi goes into winemaking

Pera Foods founder Duke Gekonge during an interview at the University of Nairobi Kabete Campus, on October 22, 2024. 

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The University of Nairobi’s Department of Food Science, Nutrition, and Technology has joined wine producers, seeking a share of Kenya's growing market.

Consumption of the alcoholic beverage in Kenya grew by 3.5 percent to 8.8 million litres in 2023 as importers brought more wine to quench the thirst. A majority of Kenyans drink imported wine, data from Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows, which increased by 8.8 percent to 9.27 million litres last year.

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