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AMR threat could lock Kenya out of global meat markets, CS Kagwe Warns

Sacco ReviewJuly 9, 202605 mins

Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mutahi Kagwe has warned that the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), fueled by the misuse of veterinary medicines, could undermine Kenya’s access to lucrative international meat markets if urgent action is not taken. Speaking during the opening of the Kenya Meat Conference 2026 in Nyeri, Kagwe said…

Kenya losing billions to raw export loopholes, says CS Kagwe

Sacco ReviewJuly 1, 202605 mins

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has said Kenya continues to lose billions of shillings in potential revenue by exporting raw agricultural produce instead of value-added products, leaving foreign countries to earn the highest returns through processing, packaging, and branding. Speaking on Wednesday, July 1, during the World Food Prize Foundation Dialogue Next Forum, Kagwe criticised…

Govt moves to safeguard agricultural institutional land from encroachment, subdivision

Sacco ReviewJune 20, 202604 mins

The national government has announced plans to protect land owned by agricultural institutions from subdivision and reallocation, citing its critical role in securing Kenya’s long-term food security and agricultural development. Speaking on Friday during the 29th Graduation Ceremony at Bukura Agricultural College, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe warned against growing pressure from…

Gov’t Launches KSh1.47 trillion AgriConnect Plan to modernise farming and create jobs

Sacco ReviewJune 19, 202604 mins

The government has unveiled an ambitious KSh1.47 trillion programme aimed at transforming agriculture into a modern, technology‑driven sector that generates jobs, boosts exports, and strengthens food security. Speaking in Nairobi, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe introduced the Kenya AgriConnect Compact (2025–2030), a five‑year initiative developed in partnership with the World Bank. The programme seeks to…

CS Kagwe calls for global ban on hazardous agricultural chemicals

Sacco ReviewJune 8, 202604 mins

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…

World Farmers Organization Annual Meeting 2026 Kicks Off in Nairobi

Sacco ReviewJune 8, 202603 mins

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…

Gov’t moves to dispel myths on proposed 0.8pc Tea Levy, assures farmers of protection

Sacco ReviewJune 1, 2026June 1, 202605 mins

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…

Kagwe defends Tea Levy as strategic investment to safeguard Kenya’s global market

Sacco ReviewMay 22, 202604 mins

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has defended the Tea Levy Regulations 2026, describing the measure as a strategic investment aimed at securing the long‑term competitiveness of Kenya’s tea industry. Speaking on Thursday, May 21, 2026, Kagwe said the levy is not intended to burden farmers or businesses but to ensure that proceeds from tea exports…

CS Kagwe orders crackdown on milk hawking to safeguard consumers and strengthen dairy Sector

Sacco ReviewMay 20, 202605 mins

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has announced a nationwide crackdown on milk hawking, warning that the unregulated sale of raw milk poses serious public health risks and continues to undermine Kenya’s formal dairy industry. Speaking during the flagging off of bulk milk coolers for dairy cooperatives in Nairobi, Kagwe said the…

Kagwe defends 0.8 % tea export levy, says measure will protect farmers and expand markets

Sacco ReviewMay 14, 202606 mins

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has warned against attempts to roll back the newly introduced 0.8 per cent tea export levy, insisting the charge is vital to finance marketing, research, and value‑addition programmes aimed at revitalising Kenya’s tea industry. Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, Kagwe defended the Tea Levy…