Coffee farmer harvests ripe berries from her farm./ Courtesy

Coffee farmers get four marketing channels under new law

Coffee farmers gain more options for marketing their produce under the new law New regulations seek to improve payments and access to coffee markets Kirinyaga reports growth in coffee production as county support continues Kenya’s coffee sector is entering a new phase under the Coffee Act 2026, with farmers set to have more options in…

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Coffee Board of Kenya Chairperson Henry Kinyua addressing the press after the international Coffee day 2026 in Kirinyaga County. PHOTO| Courtesy

Kirinyaga coffee stakeholders seek stronger collaboration

Kirinyaga coffee stakeholders push for closer cooperation across the value chain Farmers are being urged to strengthen their role through cooperative societies Research and quality planting materials take centre stage in coffee sector discussions More than 2,000 coffee farmers and other industry players gathered in Kirinyaga County to mark International Coffee Day 2026. Stakeholders called…

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President William Ruto with Kimani Ichung’wah after signing the Coffee Bill into law.

President Ruto signs coffee bill into law, paving way for major sector reforms

President William Ruto has signed the Coffee Bill (Senate Bill No. 10 of 2023) into law, marking a significant milestone in efforts to revitalize Kenya’s coffee industry. The Bill was co-sponsored in the Senate by James Kamau Murango and in the National Assembly by Kimani Ichung’wah. The legislation aims to restructure the coffee sector by…

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