Kagwe placed macadamia processors on notice, directing them to purchase all locally produced nuts at the government-set minimum price of Sh100 per kilogram, while warning that failure to comply could prompt a policy reversal allowing raw in-shell exports.
By Bradley BosireSpeaking during the official release of the 2025 Kenya Tea Industry Performance Report at Rukuriri Tea Factory in Embu County, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the sector had firmly returned to a growth path despite global economic pressures.
By Bradley BosireKenya currently consumes approximately 600,000 metric tonnes of edible oils annually, but more than 90 to 95 percent of that demand is met through imports. Government figures show the country spent more than Sh145 billion on imported edible oils in 2022 alone, a cost officials say can be significantly reduced through local production.
By Bradley Bosire