Brookside Dairy Limited

Brookside Dairy Limited, founded in 1993, is Kenya’s largest dairy processing company and a leading milk producer in East and Central Africa. Headquartered in Ruiru, Kiambu County, Brookside began as a modest operation at Sukari Farm with only 33 employees and a daily processing capacity of 5,000 litres of milk. Inspired by nature and a commitment to wholesome nutrition, the company has since grown to serve millions of families across Kenya and the East African region.

Brookside’s operations focus on milk and milk product manufacturing, including fresh pasteurized milk, long-life UHT milk, yogurt, flavored milk, butter, ghee, and milk powder. The company also supplies export markets in the Indian Ocean Islands, Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi, and has steadily expanded its product portfolio through innovation and technological investment. Its facilities combine state-of-the-art processing technology with stringent quality control, ensuring every litre undergoes 22 quality checks before reaching consumers.

A cornerstone of Brookside’s success is its extensive farmer network, the largest in East Africa, which supplies high-quality milk while benefiting from training, technical support, and modern dairy practices. Through these partnerships, Brookside contributes to rural livelihoods, strengthens milk yields, and enhances product quality.

Brookside’s commitment extends beyond products to community engagement, environmental stewardship, and nutrition education, exemplified by school programs, livestock shows, and scholarship initiatives. Strategic partnerships, including with Danone, have further solidified Brookside’s position as an industry benchmark. Today, the company continues to innovate and delight consumers, delivering nutritious, safe, and high-quality dairy products from farm to table across the region.