May 09
Kenya: Faki Appeals to African States to Leverage Existing Assets to Boost Fertilizer Production in Race to Achieve Food Security
The Africa Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Mousa Faki, has urged African states to capitalize on the continent's existing assets to boost local fertilizer production in the… Read more »
May 08
Kenya: Govt Secures Lucrative Market Abroad for Kenyan Tea
Tea farmers will earn more from the crop following a pact between Kenya and Liptons Teas and Infusions and Brown Investments. Read more »
May 01
Kenya: Top Officials Arrested Over Fake Fertilizer
Top officials of the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) are set to face charges Thursday in the fake fertiliser scandal. Read more »
April 25
Kenya: 110 MPs Sign Impeachment Notice Against Agriculture CS Linturi
Bumula Member of Parliament Jack Wamboka has filed a notice of motion to impeach Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Spearheading Reforms to Support Coffee Farmers' Welfare, PS Kilemi
State Department of Co-operatives Commissioner Patrick Kilemi has said that the government is undertaking various reforms in the coffee sector to ensure that farmers are not… Read more »
April 24
Kenya: Farmers Who Bought Substandard Fertilizer Get Compensation
The National Cereal and Produce Board (NCPB) has began compensating farmers who received substandard fertilizer under the government subsidy program. Read more »
April 22
Kenya: Bureau of Standards Blamed for Exposing Farmers to Sub-Standard Fertilizer
Senators are accusing the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) of dropping their guard and exposing farmers to sub-standard fertilisers. Read more »
April 04
Kenya: MPs Want Answers From Linturi in Raging Fake Fertilizer Scandal, Summons Issued
NAIROBI, Kenya - Members of the National Assembly are intensifying efforts to uncover the truth behind the fake fertilizer scandal by summoning high-ranking officials from the… Read more »
March 26
Kenya: Ugandan Milk Processor Lato Acquires 100pc Stake in Kenya's Highland Creamers
Uganda-based milk processor Lato has acquired Kenyan dairy firm Highland Creamers. Read more »
March 21
Kenya: Gachagua Hints At Govt Plans to Write Off Coffee Debts
Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has hinted that the government has plans to write off debts owed by coffee cooperative societies. Read more »
January 30
Kenya: Mombasa Poultry Farmers Decry Proposed Levies on Chicken Products
Poultry farmers have raised opposition to a proposal by Mombasa County to impose new levies on chicken products, arguing it will impact their business. Read more »
January 29
Kenya: Grain Council Gets Sh324mn to Remove Trade Barriers
The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) has been awarded Sh324 million ($2 million) to boost the export of grain products in Kenya and other East African countries. Read more »
January 23
Kenya: NKG Coffee Mills Kenya Shuts Down Milling Operations After Failing to Secure a License
Coffee miller NKG Coffee Mills Limited is shutting down its milling business in Kenya after failing to secure a government license. Read more »
January 11
Kenya: We Want Guaranteed Minimum Return Now, Nyeri Farmers Tell Ruto Minister
Coffee farmers in Nyeri have demanded the immediate implementation of Guaranteed Minimum Returns (GMR) for their produce as promised by President William Ruto's campaign in 2022. Read more »
January 08
Kenya: Kenya Teams Up With Swedish Firm to Pioneer High-Tech Farming in Africa
Kenya has been picked to lead the rollout of smart farming technology being championed by Spowdi, a Swedish green innovation organization. Read more »
January 10
Kenya: Ruto Orders KCC to Pay Sh50 Per Litre of Milk in a Bid to Enhance Earnings
President William Ruto has said the government is committed to reforming the dairy sector to boost farmers' earnings. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Seeks to Increase Coffee Production By 2025
Kenya is looking to increase coffee production by 49,000 metric tons (MT), highlighting the state's ambition to revive the sub-sector. Read more »
January 09
Kenya: State Releases Sh6 Billion for Coffee Farmers
The government has released Sh6 billion to support coffee farming. Read more »
Kenya: Dutch Flower Company Sets Up an Export Facility in Kenya
A flower exporting company, Packed at Source (PASA), has opened up a flower packaging facility for export at Africa Logistics Properties (ALP) in Nairobi. Read more »
January 05
Kenya: El Nino Floods Led to 174 Deaths With Agriculture Sector Losing Sh16bn
The wake of the El Niño floods tragically led to the loss of 174 lives, including 133 adults and 41 children with the government ramping up efforts to reduce the number of… Read more »
December 16, 2023
Kenya: Rainforest Alliance to Support Kenyan Coffee to Meet Global Standards
A Non-Governmental Organization ( NGO) has partnered with some cooperative societies affiliated to Gusii Coffee farmers Cooperative Union ( GCFCU) to boost coffee production and… Read more »
December 11, 2023
Kenya: Rice Farmers Counting Heavy Losses Due to Floods
Rice farmers within the West Kano Irrigation Scheme are staring at a Sh50 million loss after flood water marooned rice under farms. Read more »
December 08, 2023
Kenya: State Eyeing Tax Breaks to Boost Kenya's Tea Value
The government is currently implementing incentives in the tea subsector to support value added projects meant to maximize Kenyan tea's potential on international markets. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Kenya: DP Gachagua Defends Coffee Reforms Instituted By Govt
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has defended the coffee reforms instituted by the Government dismissing as misleading, the narrative by critics that the reforms are punitive. Read more »
December 05, 2023
Kenya: Govt Sets Aside Sh600 Million to Boost Local Sugar Industry
The government has set aside Sh600 million to boost local production of sugar by 2027. Read more »