Nairobi, Kenya, April 27, 2026 — More than 1,000 stakeholders from government, financial institutions, development partners, and the private sector are set to gather in Nairobi for the Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) 2026 Summit, in a renewed effort to unlock sustainable financing for Africa’s food systems. The summit, scheduled for June 30 to July…
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has urged Kenyans to exercise restraint and uphold peace during planned demonstrations over the rising cost of fuel, even as concerns over the high cost of living persist. In a statement issued Monday, KAM acknowledged public discontent following the recent fuel price review by the Energy and Petroleum…
 On the left, Mr Hawkins Musili, Fahari Aviation General Manager and Mr. Joel Mutai, Ag. CEO aak-GROW CropLife Kenya exchanging signed MoUs to accelerate the adoption of drone-enabled precision agriculture across Kenya. Fahari Aviation Limited, a subsidiary of Kenya Airways, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with aak-GROW/CropLife Kenya to accelerate the adoption of…
The Kenya Ports Authority has scheduled 49 cargo vessels to call at the Port of Mombasa and Port of Lamu over the next two weeks, underscoring sustained maritime activity at the country’s key trade gateways. The steady stream of vessel traffic signals resilience in regional and international trade flows, even as the global shipping industry…
Kenya’s manufacturing sector has called for urgent action to address logistics bottlenecks that continue to undermine competitiveness and limit the country’s ability to fully benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This was during the launch of the Logistics Study Report by Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM). Findings from the report reveal that logistics costs across key trade corridors remain high…
Kenya’s leading business associations have called for the suspension of the new standards levy introduced by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), warning that the measure will significantly raise the cost of doing business and undermine the competitiveness of local manufacturers. The government gazetted the Standards (Standards Levy) Order, 2025 under Legal Notice No. 136…
Construction of the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) Market in Kendu Bay, Homa Bay County is nearing completion, with the final phase of laying pavement blocks currently underway. According to a post shared on the Facebook page of Raymond Omollo, the Principal Secretary in the State Department for Internal Security and National Administration, the project is…
According to his Facebook page, Interior Security Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has described the Nandi Dairy Cooperative Union (NDCU) Milk Processing Plant as a flagship example of farmer-driven value addition aligned with President William Samoei Ruto’s strategy to reposition agriculture at the core of Kenya’s economic growth and food security agenda. In the post, Dr…
The Managing Director of Kenya Seed Company has warned traders against distributing counterfeit seeds, saying authorities are on high alert to shield farmers from losses ahead of the long rains planting season. Speaking during the Kenya Seed Classic Golf Tournament at Eldoret Golf Club, Sammy Chepsiror said the government is working closely with regulators to…
The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) has launched its Strategic Plan 2026–2030, setting out reforms aimed at digitizing coffee trading, strengthening governance, expanding global markets, and ensuring farmers receive fairer returns from one of Kenya’s most valuable export crops. Speaking at the launch, Ministry Of Co-Operatives, Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development, Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya…
