Agriculture sector tops investor exits as private capital activity declines in Q1 2026

The agriculture sector recorded the highest proportion of investor exits across Africa in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1), underscoring shifting dynamics in private capital flows. According to the latest report by African market intelligence firm Stears, nearly 30 per cent of agriculture‑related transactions during the period involved investors pulling out. At the same time,…

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President William Ruto during the State of Nation Address in Parliament/Photo Courtesy

What President William Ruto’s administration has done for agriculture sector

President Dr William Samoei Ruto has laid out what his Kenya Kwanza administration has done for the Agriculture sector, the main turbine in the engine that is driving his ambitious 10-year Bottom Up Transformation Agenda blueprint. This is as the countdown for his momentous first term in office draws to a close. In his second…

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National Taxpayers Association (NTA) in a meeting with Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries/Photo Courtesy

Senate committee, taxpayers group seek stronger oversight in agriculture sector

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has held a consultative meeting with the National Taxpayers Association (NTA) to explore avenues for enhancing accountability, transparency and value for money in Kenya’s agriculture sector. The session brought together senators and officials from the NTA to discuss practical ways of strengthening public participation and oversight…

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CS National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi during presentation of Ksh 4.2 trillion spending plan for the 2025 26 financial year./photo courtesy

Gov’t allocates Ksh47.6 billion in 2025/26 budget to transform agriculture sector

Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi on Thursday, June 12, 2025 presented a Ksh 4.2 trillion spending plan for the 2025/26 financial year at Parliament buildings in Nairobi. The CS proposed an allocation of a total of Ksh 47.6 billion for various programs under agriculture sector. The allocation is expected to …

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Farmers given data-driven advice that seeks to help them optimise productivity

Agritech Leads AI Applications in Kenya, Reveals Report

The adoption of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in Kenya is primarily focused on the agricultural sector. This includes the integration of machine learning to provide local farmers with data-driven insights aimed at optimizing productivity, as indicated by a recent report. According to the Global System for Communications Association (GSMA)’s ‘AI for Africa’ report, agriculture…

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