Agribusiness

Kenya Tea Development Agency has named Enos Njeru as its new Board Chair, with Samson Mosonik Menjo appointed as Deputy Chair. They succeed Chege Kirundi, the former Chair, and Omweno James Ombasa, the outgoing Vice Chair, whose terms have come to an end. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel …

Kenyan flower exporters are expressing concern over possible supply chain disruptions following the closure of sections of Middle East airspace due to rising tensions involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) has warned that extended airspace restrictions could significantly impact cargo capacity for the country’s …

Kenya’s annual inflation rate eased to 4.3% in February, down from 4.4% in January, according to the latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The slowdown was mainly influenced by price movements in Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (7.3%), Transport (4.0%), and Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas, and Other …

Directline, Trident Insurance and AMACO have been ranked among the most complained-about general insurers in Kenya for the third quarter of 2025, based on new figures released by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA). According to the IRA’s Insurance Industry Report for January to September 2025, a total of 532 complaints …

The New South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited (SONY 2025) will restart full milling activities next week following the completion of an extensive maintenance and infrastructure upgrade programme that began in late November 2025. Speaking to the media, Operations Manager Idris Bashir said the exercise aimed to restore production efficiency and …

Tomato farmers in Kirinyaga County are increasingly embracing environmentally friendly methods to combat destructive pests, following a comprehensive training programme implemented across 11 tomato-growing wards. The initiative has empowered farmers with hands-on skills in integrated pest management (IPM), helping them cut back on harmful synthetic chemicals while safeguarding their health, …

Kenya is seeking to turn its large youth population into a competitive asset in global agriculture, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has said. Addressing the 49th Session of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Kagwe described the country’s youthful demographic not as …

Sugar factory workers have called off their planned nationwide strike following high-level talks between the government and the Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW). The agreement came after a meeting at Kilimo House chaired by Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe. Click here to join our …

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has clarified that Kenya produces only about 20% of its rice requirements, relying on imports for the remaining 80%. Speaking at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) stores in Kirinyaga County, he emphasized that imported rice will only be brought in after local supplies …

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has given maize traders and farmers accused of hoarding grain one month to release their stocks into the market, cautioning that the government will permit duty-free maize imports if shortages persist. Addressing a forum in Sagana on Monday, Kagwe said the State’s main focus is …