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Kagwe pushes for higher agriculture budget as funding gap widens

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202603 mins

Kagwe wants a bigger agriculture budget to strengthen farmer support and food security. The ministry faces a funding gap of more than Sh60 billion. Senate committee pledges to push for more funding for agriculture agencies and research. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called for increased financial support for his ministry. According…

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…