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Agriculture & Land

Farming, land reform, drought, livestock.

Agriculture & Land

Women dairy farmers locked out by collateral and land ownership barriers

The News

A new Kenya National Women in Dairy Report 2026 shows that 65 per cent of women dairy farmers identify lack of collateral as the biggest obstacle to accessing credit, with only 23 per cent owning titled land and 19 per cent having documented ownership of cattle. The report, commissioned by the Kenya National Farmers' Federation and covering five leading dairy counties, finds that conventional lending requirements exclude women despite their strong repayment records and growing contribution to the dairy economy.

14 June 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

  1. Women dairy farmers locked out by collateral and land ownership barriers

    A new Kenya National Women in Dairy Report 2026 shows that 65 per cent of women dairy farmers identify lack of collateral as the biggest obstacle to accessing credit, with only 23 per cent owning titled land and 19 per cent having documented ownership of cattle. The report, commissioned by the Kenya National Farmers' Federation and covering five leading dairy counties, finds that conventional lending requirements exclude women despite their strong repayment records and growing contribution to the dairy economy.

    14 June 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Nakuru county's flower export cess sparks legal dispute

    The Kenya Flower Council has rejected and taken to court a Sh400-per-tonne cess on flower exports imposed by Nakuru County, calling it illegal and unconstitutional; the council says a 2018 High Court ruling already barred the county from collecting such a levy. County revenue officers have impounded lorries over the past nine months, citing an Agricultural Products Cess enacted in 2023.

    14 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 13 June

  1. Macadamia brokers lobby to lift raw nut export ban

    Brokers are intensely lobbying to lift Kenya's ban on raw macadamia nut exports, causing panic in the sector as processing factories scale down or close operations and farmers struggle to find buyers.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Stakeholders push to increase farm technology adoption in Kenya

    Kenya's agricultural sector faces low adoption of research-backed innovations. Farmers like those in Machakos County struggle to afford technologies like drip irrigation and pest-control solutions, and stakeholders are working to bridge the gap between research development and farmer access.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard →

  3. KTGA condemns court order violations at Sambret Estate

    The Kenya Tea Growers' Association has condemned what it describes as continued unlawful activities and violations of court orders at Sambret Estate in Kericho County, warning that the incidents pose a threat to employee safety, community welfare, environmental conservation efforts and the stability of the tea sector. Despite a Court of Appeal order restraining activities on the disputed 464-hectare property, individuals claiming ownership have allegedly continued to intrude and carry out unlawful activities including entry into the estate, intimidation of employees and residents, erection of fences and destruction of trees.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 12 June

  1. Nyandarua County gets first-ever lands registry office

    Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome and Principal Secretary Nixon Korir will open the Nyandarua Lands Office in Ol Kalou next week, where title deeds will be issued to residents of specified areas. The new office aims to decentralise land administration services and reduce the time and cost for residents who previously travelled to neighbouring counties for land transactions.

    12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Kenyan Maasai initiative wins FAO award for climate-resilient pastoralism

    The Maasai Integrated Development Initiative was awarded the 2026 FAO Partnership Award for advancing innovative approaches to sustainable agrifood systems through agroecological innovation that blends indigenous knowledge with modern sustainability tools. The award, presented at FAO headquarters in Rome, recognised the initiative's work in strengthening climate-resilient pastoral development.

    11 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Mwakirunge residents told to organize for title deed issuance

    Mombasa County's lands executive has urged Bung'ombe residents in Mwakirunge to form a committee to resolve land disputes and obtain title deeds within 90 days, framing land tenure regularization as a foundation for development and ending decades of uncertainty.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Treasury proposes Sh64 billion agriculture allocation in 2026/27 Budget

    The 2026/27 Budget proposals by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi include Sh64 billion for the agriculture sector to boost productivity, value addition and resilience, with key investments in fertiliser subsidies (Sh18 billion), seed subsidies (Sh2 billion), and climate resilience programmes. The plan also includes VAT exemptions on essential goods and higher taxes on sugary drinks and tobacco as public health measures.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard →

  4. Tea warehouses hold 10.5 million kg unsold since levy introduction

    Mombasa tea warehouses are holding 10,554,071 kilogrammes of made tea since the introduction of a Sh 2.28 per kilo levy for export, with east-of-rift factories accumulating 9,142,657 kgs and west-of-rift factories 1,141,414 kgs in the last five auctions between May 1 and June 2. Tea farmers have called on the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary to address the levy, citing concerns about industry collapse and a shift in buyer preference to teas from Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi.

    11 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Kenya's origin coffee sourcing could boost local farmer incomes

    Kenya grows some of the world's best coffee, but many Kenyans do not consume it and coffee has traditionally been treated as an export commodity by producers. Origin sourcing is presented as a strategy to strengthen local coffee farmers.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Siaya couple builds income through worm juice production

    Owino Otieno and Mary Owino produce and sell vermicast and worm juice to farmers in Nyapiedho village, Ugunja Sub-county, Siaya County, turning an unexpected venture into a source of livelihood.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Kagwe calls for global ban on hazardous agricultural chemicals

    Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called for urgent global action to eliminate hazardous agricultural chemicals, warning that farmers in developing countries continue to be exposed to products banned elsewhere. Speaking at the World Farmers Organization Annual Meeting 2026 in Nairobi, Kagwe urged governments, regulators and industry players to end double standards in the regulation and distribution of agricultural inputs.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Fertiliser subsidy allocation doubles to Sh18 billion in new budget

    The fertiliser subsidy programme receives Sh18 billion in the 2026-27 budget estimates, more than double its Sh8 billion allocation in the 2025-26 financial year, making it the biggest winner in the new budget.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Tea levy of Sh2.28 per kilo worries East Rift farmers

    Tea volumes from Mt Kenya region factories have declined in the past three auctions as buyers shift to western Rift teas and alternative sources including Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. The newly imposed tea levy at Sh2.28 (0.8 per cent) per kilo, which a senator claims was implemented illegally before parliamentary passage, is cited as a key challenge as the industry faces reduced market activity.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Prison commissioner directs farms expansion amid land-grabbing concerns

    Kenya's prison commissioner-general has directed correctional facilities to expand farming and livestock production to boost revenue, but the initiative faces challenges from illegal land acquisitions on prison properties across the country.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard →

  4. Kilifi squatters selling land at low prices after receiving title deeds

    Squatters in Kilifi County who recently received title deeds from President Ruto are selling their land at throwaway prices and relocating to other private farms, a pattern local leaders say reflects the activities of so-called professional squatters who invade farms, receive state settlement, and then sell to repeat the process.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard →

  5. Land dispute destroys coffee factory property in Bungoma

    A dispute has erupted between Kaptola Coffee factory and a resident in Kimilili, Bungoma County, over a three-acre parcel of land. Property including a coffee plantation and drying plant has been destroyed, halting production operations, as the resident claims illegal occupation while local elders say the factory lawfully purchased the land in 1969.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard →

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