President William Ruto has defended the government’s move to lease four state-owned sugar mills, describing it as a critical step toward enhancing efficiency, restoring profitability, and protecting farmers’ livelihoods. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during the 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations in Homa Bay County, Ruto emphasized that …
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The National Coffee Cooperative Union (NACCU) is calling on the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSME Development to delay the full implementation of direct payments to coffee farmers until June 2026. In a letter to Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya, NACCU Chair Francis Ngone requested a one-year extension, citing challenges with incomplete …
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The government has released 200,000 bags of subsidised maize to millers in a bid to stabilise prices and avert a potential shortage, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The maize, drawn from the National Strategic Grain Reserve, is being distributed through selected depots …
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Kenya’s agriculture and livestock sectors are facing a major budget deficit in the 2025/26 fiscal year, with Parliament allocating Sh58.2 billion—well below the Sh106 billion requested by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a report to the National Assembly, the Departmental …
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Sugarcane farmers are set to benefit from a price hike after the government announced an increase from Sh5,300 to Sh5,500 per tonne, effective Monday next week. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The adjustment is part of broader reforms aimed at revitalising Kenya’s sugar industry and ensuring that farmers …
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Karakuta Fresh Produce has opened a state-of-the-art avocado packhouse in Nairobi with a capacity of 7,500 tonnes, a strategic move aimed at increasing exports and strengthening ties with over 1,500 smallholder farmers in Kiambu, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, and Meru counties. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The facility will process …
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The government has completed the leasing process for four state-owned sugar mills to private operators, aiming to rejuvenate the struggling sugar sector. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, formal agreements have been signed with sugarcane growers and workers’ unions to …
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Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced a new policy that will allow all 142 tea factories in the country to sell their tea directly to international markets. This policy change, revealed on Friday, aims to eliminate middlemen and improve profit margins for tea farmers. Mutahi Kagwe, the Cabinet Secretary for …
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Two key unions representing sugarcane farmers and industry workers have endorsed the government’s plan to lease four state-run sugar factories—Nzoia, Chemilil, Muhoroni, and Sony—as part of wider reforms to revive the ailing sugar industry. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers and the …
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Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has affirmed that Kenya is well-prepared to meet the European Union’s upcoming flower import standards, with necessary protocols already submitted. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Kenya has developed and presented a False Codling Moth (FCM) System Approach protocol to the EU to ensure …
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