60% of Kenya’s Eggs Are Contaminated, but a groundbreaking solution is changing everything.
In this episode of On Air with Caleb Koyo, we uncover Kenya’s bold fight against salmonella contamination in eggs. Studies show that 6 out of 10 eggs in Kenya carry harmful bacteria, posing serious risks to food safety, public health, and the poultry industry.
Our guest, Rutron Onesmus, explains how liquid pasteurized eggs are solving this crisis. With Kenya’s first processing facility now handling 6 tons of liquid eggs weekly (scaling to 24 tons), the country is joining global leaders like Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa in modern egg processing.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why raw eggs in Kenya are unsafe, and the dangers of salmonella
How pasteurization makes eggs safe, clean, and long-lasting
The future of liquid eggs in Kenya’s hotels, bakeries, and export markets
How youth and women are driving innovation in the poultry value chain
Why this innovation matters for food security and agribusiness in Africa
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Contact Information
Ruttoh (Phone/WhatsApp): +254 700 505 025
Caleb Koyo (Phone/WhatsApp): +254 746 148 544
00:00 – Introduction: Kenya’s Egg Revolution
01:45 – Meet Rutron Onesmus: The Pioneer of Pasteurized Eggs in Kenya
04:20 – Why Kenya Needed Liquid Egg Processing
07:10 – The Salmonella Problem: 60% of Eggs Contaminated
10:00 – How Pasteurization Makes Eggs Safer and Last Longer
13:45 – Inside the Processing Plant: From Raw Eggs to Liquid Gold
18:20 – Scaling Up: From 6 Tons to 24 Tons Per Week
22:00 – Women and Youth in Kenya’s Poultry Value Chain
25:15 – Jobs, Food Security, and Export Opportunities
29:40 – Competing with Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa in Agribusiness
33:00 – Lessons for Young Innovators in Africa
36:15 – The Future of Egg Value Addition in Kenya
39:00 – Closing Thoughts: Africa’s Next Big Food Innovation
About On Air With Caleb Koyo.
Growing up in Homa Bay, Caleb Baraka Koyo was always inspired by stories. From a young age, he developed a deep love for newspapers and storytelling, which led him to start writing early on. That passion grew into something bigger when he joined Egerton Radio, and later Hero FM Nakuru, experiences that shaped his voice and direction as a storyteller.
Over the years, Caleb has worked across borders and platforms, reporting for EFM Tanzania, Radio Yetu Nakuru, and currently Crown FM Tanzania. He is the founder of CoELIB Radio, an internet radio station hosted by CoELIB, and also corresponds with AUK Radio in the United Kingdom.
On Air with Caleb Koyo is his next chapter, a platform to pass the mic, create space, and give airtime to youth who are driving change. Whether through startups, art, advocacy, or storytelling, these are the voices reshaping Africa’s present and future. The show is a personal commitment to make sure those voices are heard, seen, and celebrated.
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