27/08/2026
Wednesday, 25th July 2026, marked a significant milestone for us at Lactone Investments Ltd.
For the past four years, we have invested hard work, sweat, and determination in improving farm production. However, we have often fallen short due to limited access to critical farm resources, most importantly, a tractor to enable TIMELY land preparation.
Today, that challenge becomes history.
The wait, persistence, resilience, and hard work have finally paid off. We are deeply grateful to our valued partner, the Youth Fund Kenya, for supporting Lactone Investments with KES 3.4 million (approximately USD 26,000) in asset financing. This financing covers 75% of the total cost of a Mahindra 9200 4WD tractor and a Baldan three-disc plough from FMD East Africa.
The financing is offered at an affordable interest rate of 8% per annum, making it a meaningful and accessible investment in our growth.
This kind of support gives start-ups life and fuels their sustainability. We believe this asset will unlock greater opportunities, improve our productivity, and drive sustainable growth, not only for Lactone Investments, but also for the farmers and communities we live and work with.
At the tractor handover ceremony held at SimbaCorp Kenya along Mombasa Road, Lactone Investments Directors Cynthia Awuor and Lucas Olewe received the tractor from Youth Fund CEO, Mr Benedict Atavachi, and Mr Dennis Musugu, Business Head, Agri Division at SimbaCorp Kenya.
We could not be more grateful for this support. We are hopeful, encouraged, and ready to turn the soil and give seeds a new beginning.
Photo credit: Collins Concept Communication by Collines Omondi
