Hard truths.
New figures contained in the 2026 Economic Survey show maize imports increased by 51.4 percent to 468,109 metric tonnes in 2025, reversing two consecutive years of decline.
The vacancies span promotional roles, direct appointments, and entry-level opportunities, reflecting one of the largest recent public sector recruitment drives.
He says the country is underperforming compared to its regional peers despite stable global growth.
The World Meteorological Organization says South Asia is likely to see below-average rainfall in the June–September 2026 monsoon, alongside above-normal temperatures. The forecast aims to help agriculture, wate...
President William Ruto urged Kenyans to strengthen family values, prioritise parenting and education, during the burial of 93-year-old Mzee Edwin Kipchirchir Koech in Bomet County. He also warned against parent...
Kenya’s growth rate also dipped slightly from 4.7 per cent in 2024 to 4.6 per cent in 2025, despite the report noting that “positive growths in all sectors of the economy” were achieved during the year.
Mudavadi said conflicts in different parts of the world, including the Middle East and Eastern Europe, are continuing to affect Kenya through higher fuel prices and increased transport costs, putting pressure o...
Ruto said the country had moved away from the economic pressure that marked the period after the Covid-19 shock, describing the current situation as one of recovery and growth.
The regulator also ordered exporters to submit a list of their duly registered Horticultural Produce Marketing Agents (HPMA) or suppliers by March 30, as part of efforts to streamline traceability and complianc...
In agriculture, Mwaura highlighted that more than 7.1 million farmers have been digitally registered, improving access to inputs and cutting out middlemen. Over 21 million bags of subsidised fertiliser have bee...
President Ruto described the $800 million (about Sh104 billion) investment as a bold demonstration of global confidence in Kenya’s economy and a transformative step toward agricultural self-sufficiency.
Speaking at the 5th National Agribusiness Summit held on October 22, 2025, Kagwe made a passionate appeal to parents to transfer land to their children and encourage them to view agribusiness as a profitable an...