What We Do

Training and Capacity Development

CMA endeavours to target capacity building initiatives for the Association and its members at every single level to make and implement decisions and perform functions in an effective, efficient, and sustainable manner.

At the individual level, the CMA strives to change attitudes and behaviors for its Members but imparting knowledge and developing skills while maximizing the benefits of participation, knowledge exchange and ownership. This has been achieved through various training programmes, business development activities, workshops for in depth discussion of specific topics that include but are not limited to:

Safety, Quality and Environmental Compliance Training

AFLAZERO – ozone-based treatment technology which eliminates 98% of aflatoxin contamination
APTECA – aflatoxin risk management
AFLASAFE – biocontrol method for management of aflatoxins
TECHNOSERVE – successful Food Fortification Programme & Industry fatigue
NIXTAMILIZATION – use of lime to reduce aflatoxins in maize
F&S – Economic impact of testing
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI – Aflatoxins and their impact on human life
WRS – Warehouse Receipting Systems for safe maize and wheat
Pest Management Practices in a Grain Mill

Continuous Improvement

Preventative Maintenance & Milling Excellence
Reduction of food loss and waste
Grain Science
Storage/Pre-cleaning
Food Safety
Milling – reducing storage losses, producing premium quality flour
Nutrition
Quality Control

Grain Market Survey and Information Dissemination

Grain Outlook Presentations
Opportunities for Pasta Production

Quality Systems

KEBS – Revised Standardization Mark
KEBS – Workshop & HACCP Training
KENAS – Lab Accreditation

At the institutional level we focus on the overall organizational performance and functioning capabilities, as well as the ability of an organization to adapt to change. This has been achieved through development of internal policies, organizational and procedural restructuring through the following:

Corporate governance

Enhance accountability, transparency, fairness, and responsibility.
Code of conduct to be signed by all members.
Audits & Vetting of all millers at the Cereal Millers Association
Ensuring internal Governance by compliance to Human Resource Policies, Finance Policies, Board Charters and ensuring that our Constitution is regularly updated.

Communication Strategies