The Uganda High Commissioner to Kenya, His Excellency John Chrysestom Muyingo, visited the Savannah Honey Beekeeping Centre in March 2025, underscoring the growing regional interest in Kenya’s advancements in sustainable beekeeping, economic empowerment, and apitherapy technologies.

The visit highlighted Savannah Honey’s pioneering role in transforming the apiculture sector across East Africa, with particular focus on the company’s innovative approaches to bee product development and apitherapy—the therapeutic use of bee products for health and wellness.

A Showcase of Excellence
During the tour, the High Commissioner was introduced to Savannah Honey’s comprehensive value chain, from modern beekeeping practices to the extraction and processing of high-value bee products including honey, propolis, bee pollen, royal jelly, wax, and bee venom. The Centre also demonstrated its apitherapy technologies, which utilize bee products for medicinal and therapeutic applications—a growing field with significant global demand.

Savannah Honey CEO Kyalo Mutua and his team guided the High Commissioner through the facility, showcasing the company’s commitment to:

Modern Beekeeping Technologies: Langstroth hives and advanced apiary management systems

High-Value Product Development: Processing of propolis, royal jelly, and bee venom for international markets

Apitherapy Innovations: Therapeutic applications of bee products for health and wellness

Capacity Building: Training programmes for farmers across the region

Export Readiness: Quality standards required for European, Asian, and Middle Eastern markets

Strengthening Regional Cooperation
The visit signals strengthening ties between Kenya and Uganda in the beekeeping sector, with both countries sharing favorable climatic conditions for apiculture. Leading honey producers in Africa such as Ethiopia, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe have the same favorable climatic conditions for beekeeping as Kenya.

Kenya currently imports 80% of its honey and over 95% of its bee pollen, propolis, and bee venom, despite having a production potential of 100,000 metric tonnes annually. By showcasing Savannah Honey’s model, the visit opened possibilities for knowledge exchange and potential partnerships between Ugandan and Kenyan beekeeping enterprises.

Savannah Honey’s Regional Impact

As one of Africa’s leading beekeeping companies operating in seven countries, Savannah Honey has established itself as a beacon of excellence in the apiculture industry. The company offers:

Professional Apiary Management training

Modern Langstroth hives and beekeeping equipment

End-to-end technical and market support to farmers

Guaranteed market access for bee products at favorable prices

Apitherapy technologies and value-added product development

Looking Ahead: Regional Beekeeping Growth
The High Commissioner’s visit reflects the broader potential for beekeeping to drive economic empowerment and sustainable development across East Africa. With honey commanding premium prices in international markets—retailing at five times the price of oil and fetching up to $25 per kilogram in the Arab market—the sector presents significant opportunities for regional cooperation and trade.

Savannah Honey’s model of combining modern technology, farmer support, and market access offers a blueprint for unlocking the beekeeping potential not only in Kenya but across the region. As the company continues to expand its reach and deepen its regional partnerships, visits such as this demonstrate the growing recognition of beekeeping as a driver of sustainable economic growth and diplomatic cooperation.

For more information about Savannah Honey’s regional partnerships and apitherapy technologies, contact 0748091894 or visit Savannah Honey Africa