Sunday roast
Poultry
Whole Chicken Capon
A bigger, better-fed bird. Roasts more evenly than a broiler.
KSh 550per kg
Kienyeji Chicken
Firm, dark, properly flavoured free-range bird. Cook it slowly.
KSh 950 per kg
Available today - cut fresh when your order comes in
kg
Cut to order, no surcharge. Priced per kilogram. Type any weight from 0.5 kg - 1.4, 1.75, whatever you actually need - or use the buttons to move in quarter kilos. Tell us the thickness, trim or portion size you want in the notes at checkout, and we weigh after cutting and confirm your exact total before dispatch.
| Type | Indigenous free-range chicken, whole |
|---|---|
| Best for | Slow stews, traditional kienyeji, soup |
| Texture | Firm, dense, dark leg meat, deep flavour |
| Preparation | Whole or jointed on request |
| Price | KSh 950 per kg |
| Butchered at | City Market, Stall 55 Muindi Mbingu St, Nairobi |
About Our Kienyeji Chicken
Kienyeji chicken is a different animal from a broiler, and it needs to be cooked like one. These are indigenous, free-ranging birds that grow slowly and actually walk around, so the muscle is denser, the legs are darker, and the flavour is far more pronounced. There is less fat and more connective tissue. Roast one like a supermarket chicken and you will be disappointed.
Cooked properly, though, there is nothing like it. Kienyeji wants time and moisture: a long, gentle simmer in a covered pot with onion, tomato, ginger and dhania, until the meat is tender enough to fall off the bone. That is the traditional Kenyan preparation and it is the correct one. The resulting broth is rich enough to serve as a soup in its own right.
Kienyeji is the bird for occasions - visitors, celebrations, Sunday lunch when someone has come a long way. It costs more per kilo than a broiler because it takes months rather than weeks to raise. We source ours from suppliers we have used for years and sell them whole. Ask us to joint it for you if you want it stew-ready.
How to Cook Kienyeji Chicken
- Do not dry-roast it. Kienyeji needs moisture and time.
- Simmer covered for 90 minutes to 2 hours with onion, tomato, ginger and dhania.
- Pressure cooker: 30-35 minutes, then reduce the sauce down uncovered.
- Brown the pieces first for colour, then add liquid and let it go slowly.
- Keep the broth - it is far richer than broiler stock and makes an excellent soup.
Buying kienyeji chicken in Nairobi
We cut kienyeji chicken at Stall 55, ground floor, City Market, Muindi Mbingu Street, in the Nairobi CBD - the same stall Kamundia Butchery has traded from since 1959. Walk in any day - Monday to Saturday 6:30am - 7:00pm, Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm - and buy it over the counter, or order here and we will deliver it chilled. Orders placed before 4:00pm go out the same day across the CBD, Westlands, Kilimani, Karen and everywhere else we serve.
Buying in quantity? We supply restaurants, hotels, schools and canteens across Nairobi with standing orders and whole-carcass pricing - see wholesale and bulk supply, or call 0707 700511 to talk it through.
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Kienyeji Chicken: Questions
Kienyeji Chicken is KSh 950 per kg. Because it is cut to order, we weigh it after cutting and confirm the exact total with you before anything is dispatched. Prices at the counter and online are the same.
Yes, and at no extra charge - it is the whole point of buying from a butcher rather than a chiller cabinet. Tell us the thickness, trim, portion size or preparation you want in the notes when you order, or just describe what you are cooking and let us choose. We butcher whole carcasses at City Market, so the options are real.
Yes, every day. Order before 4:00pm on 0707 700511 for same-day chilled delivery across Nairobi. Delivery is a flat fee by area, from KSh 300 to KSh 1,000 depending on where you are, and it is added to your basket total automatically. See the full fee table.
Three to four days in the coldest part of the fridge, loosely covered so the surface dries rather than sweats. To freeze, portion into meal sizes, press flat, wrap tightly and label. Thaw overnight in the fridge, never on the counter, and do not refreeze thawed raw meat.
At our stall: City Market, Ground Floor, Stall 55 Muindi Mbingu St, Nairobi, beside Jamia Mosque in the Nairobi CBD, open every day 6:30am to 7:00pm Monday to Saturday, and 9:00am to 5:00pm on Sundays. You can also order it online here, on WhatsApp, or by calling 0707 700511. See the rest of the poultry section or the full counter.
Nice to meat you
Kienyeji Chicken, cut the way you want it
KSh 950 per kg. Tell us how you want it prepared and we will cut it fresh and get it to you the same day, anywhere in Nairobi.
City Market, Ground Floor, Stall 55 Muindi Mbingu St, Nairobi · Open Mon-Sat 6:30am-7pm, Sun 9am-5pm · 0707 700511