In Ongata Rongai, Kimaru Thagana has launched Gentleman's Pantry, an artisanal food business focused on traditional fermentation and preservative-free products.

• The business offers a diverse range of fermented botanical beverages, kombucha, preserves, condiments, and herb-infused beef tallow, with prices ranging from Sh250 to Sh620.
• Founder Kimaru Thagana, with a background in Computer Science, aims to revive traditional food preservation methods for modern consumers.
• Gentleman's Pantry operates on a small-batch, manual production model, emphasizing quality and traceability in response to growing consumer interest in nutrition and ingredient transparency.