Kenya: Kenyan Maasai Climate Initiative Wins Global FAO Award for Advancing Resilient Pastoralism

A Kenyan community-led initiative promoting climate-resilient pastoralism has gained global recognition after the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) awarded it for advancing… Read more »

Kenya: Bolt Targets Everyday Consumer Spending With Quickmart Retail Deal

Bolt Food has expanded into Kenya's on-demand retail segment through a partnership with supermarket chain Quickmart, in what it says will deepen digital commerce adoption and… Read more »

Kenya: The Tomato Economy - What Kenya's Most Viral Food Price Tells Us About Inflation

For millions of Kenyan households, survival is becoming an increasingly delicate balancing act. Read more »

Kenya: State Orders Bulk Purchase of MWEA Rice to Stabilise Market and Ease Farmer Losses

The government has directed state agencies to purchase unsold stocks from Mwea, in a bid to stabilize prices and support farmers facing a weak market, even as structural production… Read more »

Kenya: New Coffee Hub to Bring Global Buyers Straight to Kenyan Farms

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28 - Kenya has launched a new origin-based coffee trade convention aimed at connecting international buyers directly with local farmers in a move expected to… Read more »

Africa: Nairobi Summit Explores Africa's Sustainability, Food Security Challenges

Leaders from the private sector, NGOs and development organisations gathered in Nairobi for the Geopolitics of Sustainability in Africa Summit to discuss food security, climate… Read more »

Kenya: Pubg Mobile Launches Greek Mythology-Themed Version 4.4 Update for Kenyan Gamers

PUBG MOBILE has unveiled its new Version 4.4 Update, introducing exciting gameplay features, fresh battleground experiences, and enhanced team-based action for players in Kenya. Read more »

Kenya: Bayer East Africa Warns Kenyan Farmers Against Counterfeit Seeds Amid Rising Food Security Concerns

Bayer East Africa has intensified its campaign against counterfeit seeds and fake agricultural inputs, warning that the growing circulation of substandard farm products poses a… Read more »

Kenya: MPs Probe Missing 27,000 Tonnes of Imported Sugar Declared Unfit for Consumption

The National Assembly Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has launched investigations into the handling and whereabouts of more than 27,000 metric tonnes of imported… Read more »

Africa: Africa Forward Summit Must Unlock Africa's Agricultural Value Chain Potential

As the Africa Forward Summit 2026 opens in Nairobi today, much attention will understandably focus on the Heads of State attending, the investment deals signed, and the diplomatic… Read more »

Kenya: Residents Protest Rising Livestock Theft Amid Insecurity in Molo

Residents of Sion village in Molo Constituency have decried a surge in livestock theft in the area which has led to insecurity and fear among residents. Read more »

Kenya: Govt Recalls Peanut Butter Brands Over Toxic Aflatoxin Levels

The Ministry of Health Kenya has ordered the immediate recall of several peanut butter brands after tests revealed dangerously high levels of aflatoxin, a toxic substance linked to… Read more »

East Africa: LBDA Rolls Out Beekeeping Initiative to Boost Incomes and Conservation in Lake Victoria Region

The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) has launched an ambitious beekeeping programme targeting farmers in the Lake Victoria basin, in a move aimed at enhancing household… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Rolls Out Maize Seedling Subsidies of Up to Sh6, 560

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has directed the Kenya Seed Company to cut subsidize maize seedling to cushion farmers amid the start of planting season. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Ships First Duty-Free Farm Exports to China

Kenya has exported its first batch of agricultural products to China under a duty-free arrangement, marking a boost for local exporters seeking access to the Asian market. Read more »

Kenya: Trusted Local Enterprises Are the Future of School Feeding Initiatives

Kenya's ambition to provide nutritious, locally sourced meals to millions of learners through the National Home Grown School Meals Programme is bold and necessary. With close to… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Risks Fertilizer Shortage As Hormuz Disruption Bites

Kenya could face a fertilizer shortage following disruptions along the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, the United Nations Conference on Trade and… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Faces Severe Food Insecurity and Malnutrition Crisis Across ASAL Counties

Kenya is experiencing a severe food insecurity and acute malnutrition crisis, with conditions worsening across the country's 23 Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) and surrounding… Read more »

Kenya: Agro-Dealers in South Nyanza Get Boost As Avenews Expands for Stockists

Agribusiness stockists in South Nyanza are set to expand their operations following a new partnership between agri-trade fintech firm Avenews and Enochem Agrovet Limited, a leading… Read more »

Kenya: Mars Wrigley Scales Up Sugar-Free Gum Exports From Kenya

Mars Wrigley Kenya has ramped up production of sugar-free gum at its Athi River plant, boosting exports to markets across Africa and the Middle East. Read more »

Kenya: Sugar, Wheat Flour, Mangoes and Electricity Prices Fall in Feb

Prices of sugar, wheat flour, mangoes, tomatoes, petrol and electricity declined in February, helping ease inflation to 4.3 percent from 4.4 percent in January, according to new… Read more »

East Africa: Bayer East Africa Launches Campaign Against Fake Seeds to Boost Food Security

Bayer East Africa has urged farmers nationwide to avoid purchasing counterfeit seeds this planting season, warning that uncertified seeds undermine food security and threaten… Read more »

Kenya: Mandera Leaders to Identify Land for Irrigation Farming After Talks With President Ruto

Leaders from Mandera County have agreed to begin identifying land for large-scale commercial agriculture through irrigation following a meeting with President William Ruto. Read more »

Kenya: Govt Pledges Food, Water, and Livestock Relief in Kajiado West

The Cabinet Secretary for Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruku, has assured residents of Kajiado West Constituency that the government is fully committed to supporting communities… Read more »

Kenya: Kalro Pays Farmers Sh394,800 for 2012 Indigenous Vegetable Seeds After 14-Year Dispute

The Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) has paid Sh394,800 to a farmers' group for indigenous vegetable seeds supplied in 2012, ending a protracted… Read more »