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Kenya, Italy partner to establish coffee training centre to boost sector

Sacco ReviewMarch 30, 202603 mins

Kenya has partnered with Italy to construct a coffee training centre at the Coffee Research Institute, in a move aimed at revitalizing the country’s coffee sector and improving productivity, quality, and climate resilience. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the government is targeting to double coffee production…

CS Mutahi Kagwe ( l) and PS Agriculture Dr.Kipronoh Ronoh Paul.

CS Kagwe pushes for bigger agriculture budget after Ksh75.5B allocation

Sacco ReviewMarch 3, 202603 mins

The Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, has urged Parliament of Kenya to increase the Ministry’s budget to at least 5% of the national budget approximately Ksh140B, warning that the current allocation under the 2026 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) is insufficient to secure Kenya’s food future. Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee…

CS Kagwe urges counties, private sectors to revitalise agricultural sector through technological innovation

Sacco ReviewNovember 27, 202506 mins

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has challenged counties and private sector players to “break out of routine, abandon comfort zones, and rethink agriculture from the ground up,” adapting to the technological innovations in the sector. CS Kagwe who officially launched the two-day Intergovernmental Agriculture Forum (IGAF) 2025, warned that Kenya cannot solve…

CS Kagwe flags off 13 milk coolers to boost Embu dairy farmers

Sacco ReviewNovember 9, 202503 mins

The Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has flagged off 13 milk coolers to dairy farmer groups in Runyenjes and Manyatta in Embu County. The initiative marks a significant milestone in boosting milk productivity, improving quality, and enhancing farmer incomes across the county. Installed at a cost of Ksh 77.93M , the…

Gov’t to launch Good Quality Milk certification programme to protect milk exports, boost quality

Sacco ReviewOctober 5, 202504 mins

The government will soon launch a Good Quality Milk certification programme to set clear benchmarks for hygiene and safety, a programme which will also protect milk exports and boost quality. This was revealed by the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, Mutahi Kagwe who added that farmers who deliver high-quality milk will earn premium payments, while those supplying…

CS Kagwe urges counties to partner with national government to transform livestock sector

Sacco ReviewSeptember 24, 202504 mins

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, has called on counties to partner with the national government in transforming Kenya’s livestock sector into a pillar of food security, rural livelihoods, and economic growth. Speaking during a joint consultative meeting with 24 ASAL Governors, he outlined priorities including rangeland restoration, sustainable animal feeds, livestock vaccination,…

Gov’t to buy maize directly from farmers for NSFR restocking as bumper harvest looms

Sacco ReviewSeptember 13, 202504 mins

The government will directly purchase maize from farmers to restock the National Strategic Food Reserve, (NSFR) to secure the national food security and stabilize the market. Speaking on September 11, during the official opening of the 2025 A.S.K. Central Kenya National Show at Kabiruini Showgrounds in Nyeri, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe…

Cooperative University proposes establishment of Africa Horticulture Centre

Sacco ReviewAugust 22, 2025August 22, 202504 mins

The Cooperative University of Kenya has proposed the establishment of an Africa Horticulture Centre, a collaborative venture with the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO). The Horticulture Centre is aimed at creating a continental hub for horticulture research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The University Chancellor Dr. Benard William Chitunga who presented the proposal during a…

Government to settle sugarcane farmers, millers’ arrears before lease team takes over

Sacco ReviewMay 10, 202506 mins

The government is expected to settle arrears owed to both farmers and workers before the handover of the four sugar milling factories to private millers. According to a statement released by Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe; the government last year paid out over Ksh. 1.7 billion to sugarcane farmers to clear arrears…