Nyakach, Kisumu
Fresh Maize
Picked green and still milky, the way it is eaten at home — boiled in the husk over a three-stone fire, or roasted until the kernels blister. Mama Achieng plants two weeks apart so there is always a cob at its sweetest.
Origin
Grown in Nyakach, Kisumu — Yesterday, before the mist lifted. Between the field and your door, this harvest passes through two pairs of hands.
The journey
- 01
Harvested
Nyakach, Kisumu — Cut, dug or landed at first light.
- 02
Sorted
Nyakach collection point — Hand graded, weighed and labelled.
- 03
Cooled
Kisumu hub — Held in breathable crates, never frozen.
- 04
Dispatched
Nairobi — Night transit, delivered the next morning.
Growing Practices
- Rain-fed
- No synthetic ripeners
- Hand-picked at dawn
Storage
Leave in the husk. Refrigerate and eat within three days — sugar turns to starch quickly.
In the Kitchen
- Roasted on charcoal with lime and chilli
- Boiled in husk with a little salt
- Nyoyo — maize and beans, slow simmered
Nutrition
- Energy
- 86 kcal / 100g
- Fibre
- 2.7 g
- Protein
- 3.2 g
Reviews
- 5.0Verified buyer2026-07-24
Still smelling of the field
Delivered before eight, husks still cool. Boiled two and roasted the rest. My daughter asked if we had travelled to shagz overnight.
Wanjiru M. — Kilimani, Nairobi
- 4.0Verified buyer2026-07-19
Sweet, but order early
Sold out by Thursday twice now. When it arrives it is genuinely better than anything at the supermarket.
Dennis A. — Kileleshwa, Nairobi