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 »

Kenya: Kindiki Leads Drought Response As Govt Expands Fertiliser Distribution

Kenya's drought response is now shifting firmly to the ground, with the Government scaling up emergency food distribution even as it prepares farmers for the upcoming long rains… Read more »

Kenya: Privatization Revives Nzoia Sugar, Promises Timely Payments for Farmers, Wetangula Says

The resurgence of Nzoia Sugar Company is giving new hope to farmers and revitalising Bungoma's local economy, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has said. Read more »

Kenya: Court Allows Phased Rice Imports, Moves to Protect Local Farmers

The Kerugoya High Court has approved the phased importation of duty-free rice to address Kenya's production shortfall, while ordering the government to first buy all available… Read more »

Kenya: Over 20,000 Students in Alego Usonga and Nyando Benefit From Pilot Feeding and Mentorship Programme

More than 20,000 students from 47 public mixed-day secondary schools in Alego Usonga and Nyando sub-counties are benefiting from a pilot feeding and mentorship programme aimed at… Read more »

Kenya: Afa to Reopen Macadamia Harvest As Crop Maturity Improves

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) will reopen the harvesting and trading window for domestically produced macadamia nuts from February 1, 2026, after crop maturity improved… Read more »

Somalia: Us Resumes WFP Food Aid in Somalia After Mogadishu Admits Fault

The United States on Tuesday announced the resumption of World Food Programme (WFP) food distribution in Somalia after the federal government acknowledged responsibility for… Read more »

Kenya: High Court Orders Immediate Release of Duty-Free Rice Imports in Landmark Food Security Ruling

The High Court has ordered the immediate release and customs clearance of all pending and incoming shipments of duty-free Grade 1 milled white rice, in a landmark decision that… Read more »

Kenya: Arati Rolls Out Free Milk Program for Early Childhood Education in Kisii

Kisii Governor Simba Arati has announced an initiative to provide free milk to Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) learners in public schools across all 45 wards of… Read more »

Kenya: Farmer's Choice Earns Global Food Safety Certification

Farmer's Choice Limited has achieved the internationally recognised Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) 22000 Version 6, reinforcing its commitment to producing high-quality,… Read more »

Kenya: Cane Farmers Risk Being Taxed On Losses Under Etims, Lobby Warns

Sugarcane farmers risk enduring an unfair tax burden unless the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) urgently differentiates the application of the electronic Tax Invoice Management… Read more »

Kenya: 40,000 Farmers Get Sh645mn Boost in EU-Backed Soil Health, Agroecology Push

Thousands of smallholder farmers across six counties are set to benefit from a new European Union-supported initiative aimed at restoring soil health and strengthening… Read more »

Kenya: PWC Advises Importers to Seek Refunds After Palm Oil Duty Ruling

PwC has advised importers to review and pursue refunds for any 10 percent import duty paid on crude palm oil during the 12-month period ending June 30, 2025, following a High Court… Read more »

Kenya: Worsening Drought Kills Over 70 Livestock in Mandera Amid Calls for Aid

A worsening drought situation in Mandera County is devastating communities, with Kenya Red Cross reporting the death of over 70 livestock in Chabii Barr, Rhamu Sub-County,… Read more »

Kenya: Nacada Busts Major Counterfeit Alcohol Den in Kenol Residence, Seizes Poison-Brewing Kit

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has smashed a sophisticated and deadly counterfeiting hub operating from an unsuspecting residential… Read more »

Kenya: Cashew Nuts Revival to Create 350,000 Jobs, Add Sh30bn to GDP

The government plans to revive Kenya's struggling cashew nut industry, with projections showing the sector could create up to 350,000 jobs and contribute more than Sh30 billion to… Read more »

Kenya: KTDA Urges Politicians to Stop Politicizing Tea Sector Reforms

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has urged politicians to stop politicizing tea sector reforms and instead address the issues through Parliament, as mandated by the… Read more »

Kenya: Sakaja Joins School Staff to Serve Meals On First Day of 2026 Term

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on Monday morning joined cooks and staff at Muthangari Primary School to prepare meals for learners as schools reopened for the 2026 academic term. Read more »

Kenya: Ole Kina Urges Crapping of 'Tyrannical' Coffee Act to Liberate Farmers

Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has renewed calls for sweeping reforms in Kenya's coffee industry, urging the government to scrap the long-standing Coffee Act (Cap 333), which he… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Ships Apple Mangoes to UK in Festive Export Breakthrough

Kenya has shipped its first-ever consignment of Apple mangoes to the United Kingdom, marking a major breakthrough for the country's horticultural exports ahead of the festive… Read more »

Kenya: Kibunguchy's Family Demands Probe Into Sudden Death, Suspected Food Poisoning

The family of former Likuyani Member of Parliament Enoch Kibunguchy has demanded a thorough and independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his sudden death,… Read more »

Kenya: High Food Prices Dampen Christmas Cheer for Kenyans

Kenyans are bracing for a tough Christmas and New Year as the high cost of living continues to strain household budgets, driven by rising prices of key food and fuel items. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Moves to Unlock Global Climate 'Loss and Damage' Funds As Flooded Lakes Displace Tens of Thousands

Kenya has launched an urgent push to access global climate "loss and damage" financing, as mounting floods linked to rising lake levels overwhelm communities, wipe out… Read more »

Kenya: Donor-Funded Agriculture Projects Are Loans, Not Free Money - Agriculture CS Kagwe

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has warned that donor funded agriculture projects must be treated with the same discipline as public debt, insisting that many so-called… Read more »

Kenya: 32 Drought-Stricken Counties Need Food, Livestock Interventions - DP Kindiki

Thirty-two counties are in urgent need of human and livestock food interventions following the poor performance of the October to December short rains, Deputy President Kithure… Read more »