We came for the makers — and stayed for the hours.
A marketplace built around the people who grow, shape, and finish the work. Kenyan farmers, artisans, and makers, told plainly, sold honestly.
To empower Kenyan farmers, artisans, and craftsmen by bridging the gap to the UK market through direct, transparent, and sustainable trade — ensuring exceptional skill and quality are rewarded with equitable value.
To be the premier gateway for Kenyan excellence in the United Kingdom, recognised for an unbroken chain of traceability connecting UK buyers directly to the farmers, artisans, and craftsmen behind the finest agricultural and hand-crafted goods.
- Transparency
- Fair value for makers
- Traceable Kenyan excellence
- Long-term stewardship
UK headquarters
Osmaston 10, NG7 1SD, Nottingham, UK.
Nairobi office
Nairobi Garage, Karen — Watermark Business Park, Ndege Rd. Off Langata Rd.
Academic partner
University of Nottingham, collaborating on sustainable trade research.
“We do not make objects. We make the hours that hold them — and the hands that remember the making.”
The UKEN promise