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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…

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…