Coast
Sh10bn tea plan targets better earnings for smallholder farmers
The consignment is the first of 99,000 metric tonnes that will be distributed to tea-growing areas across the country before the rainy season.
Agriculture Policy
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Kenya reviews irrigation progress towards Zero Hunger goal
The review will assess how the department's programmes and investments are contributing to food security, agricultural productivity and the development of sustainable and climate-resilient farming systems
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MPs push for dedicated Agency to revive Kenya’s nuts and oil crops
The National Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Livestock is scrutinising the Nuts and Oil Crops (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeking a dedicated Development Board for nuts and oil crops, as MPs debate financing,...
Politics
Gachagua must explain his record before judging Ruto, Ichung’wah says
Ichung’wah also defended the Affordable Housing Programme, saying it was benefiting those who qualify for the houses while creating opportunities for workers involved in construction.
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State unveils Sh490 billion agriculture strategy aimed at creating 2.48 million jobs
The initiative will see the government commit approximately Sh490 billion in catalytic public funding to attract nearly Sh1 trillion in private sector investment over the next five years.
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Former MP Kirwa sounds alarm as Kenya’s agriculture faces decline
The former minister expressed concern over the current state of ADC farms, claiming that operations have declined and some land has been taken over by private individuals.