In 2023, roughly 66.9 million chickens were slaughtered for meat in Kenya. That single figure is not just large; it is five times higher than all other animals combined—goats, sheep, cattle, and pigs together barely reach a fifth of poultry’s tally. If meat were a parliamentary vote, chicken would have already passed the bill, amended it, and adjourned for lunch.

In the lush, cool highlands of Kenya, where the mist lingers over ridges of green and red soil, Irish potatoes are both a humble meal and a national treasure. Yet, behind the comforting crunch of chips and the simmering warmth of mashed potatoes lies a curious economic story — one where less has somehow become more.