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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…

Kagwe warns farmer coops against taking loans without clear repayment plans, says Govt won’t continue writing off debts

Sacco ReviewMay 5, 202604 mins

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has warned farmer cooperative societies against taking loans without clear repayment plans, saying the government will no longer continue writing off debts that fail to meaningfully benefit farmers. He added that stricter accountability measures have been introduced across all agriculture value chains to end the cycle of…

CS Kagwe warns farmer Co‑ops against unsustainable borrowing as government tightens accountability

Sacco ReviewApril 26, 202604 mins

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has cautioned farmer co‑operative societies against the growing habit of borrowing loans without clear repayment plans, warning that the government will no longer continue writing off debts that fail to benefit farmers. Speaking during a sector forum, Kagwe said stricter accountability measures have been put in place across agricultural…

Macadamia farmers trapped between brokers and processors as Kagwe steps in

Sacco ReviewApril 25, 202603 mins

Macadamia farmers in Kenya may finally get relief from exploitative brokers after Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe issued a tough ultimatum to processors, warning that failure to pay fair prices will force the government to reopen raw in-shell exports. Speaking in Nyeri on Thursday, April 23, Kagwe said processors must buy all locally produced…

Kagwe urges tea stakeholders to seek new markets amid global trade shocks

Sacco ReviewMarch 25, 202604 mins

The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mutahi Kagwe has called for urgent reforms in Kenya’s tea sector to help it withstand global economic shocks and secure the livelihoods of farmers. Speaking during a high level consultative meeting with KTDA Holdings Limited and the Tea Board of Kenya, the CS warned that external geopolitical…

Govt steps up efforts to make agriculture attractive to youth to boost productivity

Sacco ReviewMarch 18, 202603 mins

The Government is stepping up efforts to make agriculture more attractive and profitable for young people as part of a broader plan to address the aging farmer population and boost productivity. Speaking during the launch of Cohort Five of the Competency Based Education and Training (CBET) Programme in Horticulture Production at the Kenya School of…

Kagwe commissions Ksh 3Billion De Heus Kenya animal feed plant in Athi River

Sacco ReviewFebruary 19, 202602 mins

The Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has officially commissioned a Ksh 3 billion De Heus Kenya animal feed plant in Athi River aimed at boosting the livestock sector. Speaking during the launching, Kagwe said the investment marks a shift from increasing herd numbers to improving productivity per animal. He reaffirmed the government’s…

Kenya to Host 8th African Association of Agricultural Economists conference in September

Sacco ReviewJanuary 26, 2026January 27, 202603 mins

Kenya is set to host the 8th African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE) Conference in Nairobi from September 21 to 26. The conference themed “Smart Agriculture: Innovation, Digital Transformation, and Trade for a Climate-Challenged Africa”, comes at a crucial time as technology, data, and strategic partnerships are reshaping the continent’s agricultural sector. Cabinet Secretary for…