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  • Can palm oil grow in Kenya?
  • Pacific Inter-Link (PIL) Group, which deals in bulk palm oil operations such as sourcing, refining and trading, says land around the lake region in western Kenya has been fragmented to levels that put into question the viability of large-scale farming of oil palm trees. Read: Cooking oil, soap shortage looms in palm export ban
  • How long does it take a palm tree to grow in Kenya?
  • Mr Saeed says the oil palm tree takes four to five years to mature and up to 10 years to reach full production potential, emphasising that Kenya’s palm oil import substitution is a long-term project. Kenya is estimated to consume about 875,000 metric tonnes of edible oil yearly.
  • How is crude palm oil refined in Malaysia?
  • Trace metals which can give rise to poor storage stability in the refined oil, must also be reduced to acceptable levels. In most instances, crude palm oil in Malaysia is refined through a physical/steam refining process. However, chemical/alkali refining of crude palm oil is also carried out by small number of refineries.
  • Could inadequate land slow down Kenya's palm farming plan?
  • A Malaysian-based edible oil dealer owning a manufacturing plant in Kenya says inadequate land may slow down the country’s plan for large-scale palm farming aimed at gradually substituting a Sh100 billion annual import bill.
  • How much palm oil is imported from Malaysia?
  • The value of imports from Malaysia, the bulk of which is crude palm oil, grew to Sh113.07 billion in 12 months through March 2023 from Sh106.47 billion, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Read: Cooking oil prices triple as palm costs rise 33pc
  • How much edible oil does Kenya eat a year?
  • Kenya is estimated to consume about 875,000 metric tonnes of edible oil yearly. A Malaysian-based edible oil dealer says inadequate land may slow down the country’s plan for large-scale palm farming.