- Trans Nzoia has proposed Ksh500 million for agriculture in the 2026/2027 budget to support small scale farmers.
- The funding will finance crop, livestock and fisheries programmes, including farm inputs, pest control, livestock health and irrigation.
- Governor George Natembeya said the investment aims to boost food production and strengthen farmers’ livelihoods.
Trans Nzoia government has proposed to allocate Ksh500 million to agricultural programmes that will support small scale farmers during the 2026/2027 financial year.
The funds will be channelled through the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock and Fisheries.
Governor George Natembeya said the investment is intended to help farmers increase food production. Trans Nzoia remains among Kenya’s leading food producing counties, playing a vital role in national food security.
“Majority of our farmers are small scale and as a county we always support them to access farm inputs and other activities geared at helping them produce adequate food,” Natembeya said.
The proposed budget allocates Ksh313 million to the Department of Agriculture and Irrigation to strengthen agricultural productivity across the county. The funding will support counterpart financing for the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Programme (NAVCDP), crop pest control initiatives, the distribution of certified crop seeds and fruit tree seedlings, as well as the establishment of an agricultural database system.
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Additionally, Ksh8 million has been set aside for the procurement of fertiliser and maize seeds, chicken feeds for vulnerable women and youth groups, and the purchase of a hatchery generator to support women and youth groups in Kiminini Sub County.
The county administration has proposed Ksh16.5 million for the distribution of avocado seedlings, acaricides and chicks to support farmers in Cherangany Sub-County. The programme will benefit community groups in Kimoson, Chebarus, Ngonyek, Kiplongon, Mayomtich, Kapkures, Milimani, Kiptoror, Tuigoin, Kiam Kituch Women Group, Logetyo Gaa Women Group, Sosiot Kolongai Women Group and Surungai Women Group.
In Saboti Sub County, Ksh6 million has been allocated for the supply of acaricides to farmers in Nasianda, Chepkuy, Lungai, Sango and Makele. The proposed budget also includes funding for the rehabilitation of cattle dips in Kapretwo and Sokwo to improve livestock health.
The county has further allocated Ksh132.4 million to livestock and fisheries programmes. The funds will finance the Kenya Livestock Commercialisation Project (KeLCoP), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) programmes, counterpart funding for NAVCDP and KeLCoP, as well as livestock disease and pest control initiatives.
An additional Ksh13.6 million has been earmarked to promote poultry production, construct a hatchery, rehabilitate cattle dips, expand hay and fodder production, and support aquaculture development in Kibagenge.
According to the county government, the allocations are intended to subsidise farm inputs for small scale farmers, who remain the backbone of the region’s agricultural sector.
By Bernard Magada
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