About Big Thunder Nuts

More Than a Business .
We Are a Family.

We don’t measure our success by tonnage shipped or revenue earned. We measure it in the lives we touch. At The Big Thunder Nuts, our people come first; we offer hope, show up for each other in times of need, and create opportunities that improve the lives of the people connected to our business. That is the family we choose to be.

Who We Are

We started The Big Thunder Nuts in 2018 with a simple idea: what others leave behind has value. Today, we are East Africa’s leading macadamia by-products company based in Gatuanyaga, Thika, at the foothills of Kilimambogo, serving markets in Kenya and beyond.

We purchase and process macadamia by-products from processors across Kenya, turning shells, undersized nuts and other materials that might otherwise go to waste into products for the cosmetic, renewable energy and food industries.

We supply macadamia shells as biomass fuel for industrial use, as well as for agricultural applications such as mulching and composting. Our off-grade macadamia kernel is pressed into macadamia oil, which is used in cosmetic and skincare products worldwide.

In 2022, we established a processing facility specifically to handle undersized macadamia nuts at farm level. This created a market for a grade of macadamia that many farmers previously struggled to sell.

We continue to find uses for the parts of the macadamia that are still being overlooked. Moulded nuts are being assessed for use in animal feed, with patents and certifications in progress. We are also working with the University of Nairobi to research macadamia cracking dust as a poultry feed ingredient. Alongside this, we are developing an AI-powered farmer management system to help us grow our network from 2,000 to 10,000 registered farmers by 2027.

Our work is about finding a useful place for every part of the macadamia and creating value for the people and businesses around it.

Our Mission

To build a sustainable macadamia industry in Kenya and East Africa by cutting waste and creating value across the supply chain.

Our Vision

To become East Africa’s leading company in turning macadamia waste into value.

Our Values

These values guide how we work with our farmers, customers, partners, and each other.
• Integrity — We do business honestly and keep our word.
• Boldness — We try new things, take risks, and find better ways.
• Quality — We take pride in what we supply, from farm to export.
• Customer Focus — We listen, understand, and deliver consistently.

Our Promise

To our farmers — A fair price and a ready market.
To our buyers — High quality and dependable supply.
To our partners — Real opportunities for the communities we work with.
To ourselves — To never stop looking for value in what others leave behind.