AIC Cheptebo — Our Facilities
To enhance the Kerio valley community's spiritual and socio-economic well-being by empowering people with knowledge and skills to sustainably utilise available resources efficiently and equitably.
To promote the gospel of Jesus Christ and facilitate community based development programmes focused on sustainable growth and spiritual development across Elgeyo Marakwet.
Video presentations of the Cheptebo story, from its beginnings in 1986 to the present day are available here. Click on a video or the play button to watch directly on this page.
2020
Documentary
This video, completed in 2020, presents the story of AIC Cheptebo Rural Development Centre from its beginning to the present day — a journey of faith, community resilience, and lasting impact across the Kerio Valley.
Field Report
Agriculture
A detailed field report showcasing Cheptebo's work with tissue culture banana production — one of the Centre's key agricultural innovations helping smallholder farmers increase yields and incomes in the semi-arid Kerio Valley.
40th Anniversary
Live Event
A special live recording of the 40th Anniversary celebrations of AIC Cheptebo Rural Development Centre, held in Keiyo South, Elgeyo Marakwet County. Four decades of faith, service, and transformational community development — commemorated with the communities that made it all possible.
The main activities of A.I.C Cheptebo RDC are below. Click on the links for more information.
A fully functioning 20 hectare farm undertaking commercial production, crop and livestock trials, farm demonstrations and training. Activities are focussed on farming in the semi-arid areas.
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Facilities include 4 fully equipped conference halls, residential accommodation for 100 guests, kitchen and dining facilities. We are open to day visitors and course residents.
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Cheptebo Agricultural Training and Innovation Centre (CATIC) provides practical training courses in all aspects of agricultural production, with a particular focus on the semi-arid areas.
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The activities of the Centre are directed by an elected Board of Management. Day to day activities are the responsibility of the Management Team.
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Cheptebo Tree Nursery is KEPHIS certified and provides high quality planting material including fruit tree seedlings, other trees species and a variety of other plants suitable for semi-arid areas.
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The factory is located within the Cheptebo Centre and has facilities for drying fruit and vegetables as well as for processing honey. At present the main activities are drying mango and processing honey.
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