Company profile
Orient Enterprises Limited
Orient Enterprises Limited is a Kenya-based macadamia nut processor and exporter headquartered in Juja, Kiambu County. Established in 2018 and led by founder and Chief Executive Officer Rajiv Pandya, the company operates an 18,000-square-foot FSSC 22000-certified processing facility, producing raw, roasted, and flavoured macadamia kernels, macadamia oil, and pulses under its Orient Chef brand. Orient sources nuts from a network of more than 5,000 smallholder farmers and supplies domestic retailers in Kenya alongside export customers in more than 20 countries across Europe, North America, and Asia. The company employs more than 120 people, approximately 80% of whom are women, and operates an in-house tree nursery supporting agroforestry and land-restoration activities among its farmer network.
- Sector
- Consumer / Packaged Food and Meats
- Markets
- Kenya
- Founded
- 2018
- Ownership
- Private
- Stage
- SME
- Capital raised
- $1m
- Employees
- 201-500
- Business model
- B2B Manufacturing, Retail/E-commerce
Products and services
Orient Chef Macadamia Nuts, Orient Chef Macadamia Oil, Orient Chef Pulses & Legumes, Honey & Vanilla Coated Macadamias & Macadamia Tree Seedlings
Transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | Barka Fund invests USD 1 million in Orient Enterprises' operations in Kenya | Venture Capital | $1m | Kenya |
Source: Partner Researchers.