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Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mutahi Kagwe, has called for international action to eliminate hazardous agricultural chemicals, urging that substances deemed unsafe in some countries should not be allowed in markets with weaker regulations. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) General Assembly in Nairobi, Kagwe emphasized that farmers…
Kenya’s tea sector has suffered a sharp setback following Sudan’s trade ban, which led to a 69 percent collapse in exports during the first quarter of 2025, leaving the country at risk of losing 1.79 million kilograms of tea. The ban, triggered by the ongoing civil war in Sudan, has disrupted one of Kenya’s key…
The World Farmers Organization (WFO) Annual Meeting 2026 officially opened today in Nairobi, with Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe and WFO President Arnold Puech d’Alissac presiding over the inauguration ceremony. The forum provides a critical platform for Kenya to engage with global agricultural leaders, exchange knowledge, and strengthen collaboration on pressing issues…
Macadamia traders under the Nuts Traders Association of Kenya (NUTAK) have accused the government of neglecting farmers, warning that restrictive regulations are worsening losses and exposing growers to exploitation by middlemen. Led by Chairman Johnson Kihara, the traders faulted Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe and leaders from the Mt Kenya region for failing to address…
Livestock has emerged as the fastest‑growing component of global agriculture, according to a new study by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), which highlights rising demand for animal‑source foods such as poultry, eggs and pork. The report shows that the global supply of terrestrial animal‑source foods (TASF) has expanded sharply over the past six decades,…
South Africa has lifted suspended duties on Kenyan tea, coffee, and spices, restoring preferential market access under the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) tariff offer. The announcement was made by the State Department for the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry on Friday ending a suspension that had been in place since November 2025. “South…
The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has defended Kenya’s approval of genetically modified (GM) maize, telling the High Court in Kisumu that the country has a strong legal and scientific framework to regulate GMOs safely as a petition challenging the introduction of Bt maize neared conclusion. The case, heard before Justice Joe Omido, involves a legal…
Kenyan insurer Britam disbursed KSh97.3 million in agricultural insurance claims in 2025, cushioning tens of thousands of smallholder farmers and pastoralists battling the effects of drought and erratic rainfall, as the company recorded an 83% jump in crop insurance coverage across the country. According to the insurer’s 2025 Sustainability Report, crop insurance uptake rose sharply…
Sugarcane farmers and transporters are set to benefit from a major tax reform under the proposed Finance Bill 2026, which will fully exempt sugarcane transport services from Value Added Tax (VAT). The move aims to reduce operational costs in the sugar industry, a sector that has long faced financial pressures from high transport and production…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has moved to dispel growing concerns over the proposed tea levy, insisting that farmers will not bear the cost and that all proceeds will be reinvested directly into the industry. Under the draft framework, tea exports will attract a levy of 0.8 per cent of the auction value…
