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…
By KAM Chief executive Tobias Alando Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) welcomes the 16-month retrospective extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which will grant Kenyan products preferential access to the United States under the trade partnership. The renewal supports business continuity for both Kenyan and American businesses, as they realign and strengthen their economic, political, and social…
More than 200 families in Nairobi County have benefited from a food security and economic empowerment initiative spearheaded by Vibo Eats, in a programme aimed at tackling food scarcity, poverty and economic vulnerability among underprivileged communities. The project, which targets low-income households and persons living with disabilities, seeks to go beyond short-term relief…
The agreement sets out a framework for collaboration in inclusive entrepreneurship, regenerative agriculture and the productive use of renewable energy, with a focus on expanding opportunities for women and youth. SNV has worked in Kenya since 1967, supporting development at both national and county levels through partnerships with government institutions, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises…
NCBA Group has entered into a strategic partnership with automotive and heavy machinery distributor Inchcape to accelerate the mechanisation of Kenya’s agricultural sector by offering farmers up to 95 per cent financing for New Holland tractors. The initiative aims to reduce farmers’ reliance on manual labour and improve productivity in a sector that contributes about…
NAIROBI, Kenya, 27 November 2025 – In a groundbreaking decision hailed as a triumph for food sovereignty and climate justice, the High Court of Kenya has struck down punitive sections of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act, declaring that the traditional practice of saving, sharing, and exchanging indigenous seeds is not a crime. The ruling,…
MWEA, KENYA —David Onyunde, a maize and horticulture farmer from Aboke village in Siaya County, once embodied the struggle of Kenya’s agricultural heartland. “For years, I relied on guesswork and recycled seed, and I didn’t understand what my soil truly needed,” he recalled. “My yields declined despite all my effort.” David’s plight mirrors Kenya’s agricultural…
