The increasing need to sustainably manage Frankincense trees in Somaliland led to a collaborative research between World vision Somalia, the University of Nairobi and IGAD Sheikh Technical Veterinary School (ISTVS). This partnership seeks to develop and implement propagation of frankincense through tissue culture technology. The initial plan started with the process being curried out at the University of Nairobi tissue culture laboratory in the initial phase.

The University of Nairobi Council in the company of College Principal Professor Rose Nyikal, Ag. Dean of Student Professor John Mburu and Chairman Department of LARMAT Professor Kirochi visited the Kibwezi Irrigation Project(KIP) on 21st of November 2019 and Witnessed Horticultural Crops and Cassava being produced for local markets in Emali and Kiboko Makueni county. The council emphasized  the need for expanding production and proper maintainance of equipments in the project.