Founded in early 2003 by a few feed millers, AKEFEMA was registered in August 2004 as an official representative of all registered feed manufacturers and associated businesses in Kenya
AKEFEMA thus far has managed to achieve among others, the following:
- Bringing together competing businesses in the feed milling industry for cooperation and advocate issues for the sake of the industry.
- Facilitated the formation of Kenya Poultry Farmers Association (KEPOFA) in appreciation of the role poultry farmers plays in the milling industry.
- Securing Secretariat office space at National Bee Keeping Station, Lenana in 2007, which started operating in 2008