Farming, land reform, drought, livestock.
Kenya is confronting a double agricultural catastrophe: massive crop failure from failed long rains, followed by torrential rainfall from an expected El Niño system that meteorologists warn will cause flooding. The Africa Development Bank estimates the impact could reach between $10 and 20 billion across Africa.
10 hours ago · The Standard →
Kenya is confronting a double agricultural catastrophe: massive crop failure from failed long rains, followed by torrential rainfall from an expected El Niño system that meteorologists warn will cause flooding. The Africa Development Bank estimates the impact could reach between $10 and 20 billion across Africa.
10 hours ago · The Standard →
The government has banned sugar imports by local milling companies, with Agriculture PS Kiprono Rono stating Kenya now produces enough sugar to meet domestic demand. Rono said monthly production has increased from about 40,000 metric tonnes to more than 80,000 metric tonnes, and the move aims to protect local farmers and reduce reliance on imported sugar.
17 hours ago · Capital News →
Nairobi will host the 10th International Trade Expo AgroFood-Plastpack-Paper 2026 on August 20–22, bringing together more than 200 exhibitors from over 60 countries to showcase innovations, build partnerships, and explore markets across East Africa. Organizers say the expo aims to accelerate technology transfer, attract investment, and strengthen Kenya's position as a regional hub for agribusiness, food processing, and manufacturing.
29 July 2026 · Capital News →
Meru, Embu and Tharaka Nithi counties have signed an MoU to jointly establish a regional waste recycling plant in Tharaka Nithi that will process organic agricultural waste into fertiliser, clean energy and other value-added products, addressing poor waste management in Kenya's agricultural sector.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
Women in Isiolo are transitioning from charcoal production to goat herding, which is improving their economic circumstances and livelihoods in the region.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
More than 100 mechanics from the North Rift gathered in Eldoret for the second annual Mechanics Wellness Day, where their role in keeping tractors, harvesters and other farm machinery operational was recognized as critical to Kenya's agricultural value chain.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's government has unveiled a comprehensive climate resilience strategy to protect vulnerable communities as the country faces emerging drought conditions and forecasts of above-normal El Niño rains later this year. The strategy includes strengthening early warning systems, improving emergency response planning, pre-positioning relief supplies, promoting climate-smart agriculture, and enhancing water resource management.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
Coffee farmers in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County, say thieves are uprooting entire coffee stems and stealing ripe cherries, with most incidents occurring on Sundays when people are at church. Farmers attribute the rise to high coffee prices and say the thieves are becoming increasingly bold.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prolonged drought in West Pokot County has devastated farms, dried water sources, and threatened livestock, with authorities estimating nearly 60,000 people in urgent need of food assistance. The crisis has worsened in recent months as rainfall remains far below normal, forcing pastoralists to migrate to Uganda and raising fears of widespread crop failure and livestock deaths.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Food security depends on how societies organize themselves to ensure food remains reliably available, accessible, and affordable, making it a public good central to economic stability, social cohesion, and national resilience.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Agriculture stakeholders have called for urgent implementation of Kenya's National Agroecology Strategy for Food Systems Transformation to build resilient food systems, restore degraded soils, and help farmers adapt to climate change. The resolutions were adopted at the 3rd National Agroecology Symposium Kenya, held in Nairobi.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
Agriculture stakeholders from government, civil society, research, and farming sectors have called for urgent implementation of Kenya's National Agroecology Strategy for Food Systems Transformation to build resilient food systems, restore degraded soils, and help farmers adapt to climate change.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Ogiek people have won a court case that reverted land back to the community after a lengthy struggle against historical injustice and landlessness, with the community now undergoing a registration process to formalize their land rights.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
More than 100 families in Suba Central Sub-county, Homa Bay County, are opposing the National Youth Service's plan to evict them following new land boundary demarcations made this month. The residents, some living on the land since 1972, say they received no compensation plan or written notice and claim the NYS has encroached on their parcels through the new beacons.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
The government has begun a nationwide data collection exercise to guide investments in clean cooking technologies for public schools as part of expanding the National School Meals Programme while advancing environmental sustainability. The National School Meals Programme currently serves about 2.6 million learners, particularly in arid and semi-arid areas, urban informal settlements and other vulnerable communities.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Sugarcane farmers in South Nyanza say the importation of sugar, sold locally at lower prices, is driving the region into poverty by forcing consumers away from locally produced sugar and depriving domestic sugar industries of revenue needed to purchase or pay for cane. Farmers report being unable to receive payment for sugarcane supplies and leaving mature sugarcane unharvested on farms.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
The King of Lesotho arrived in Kenya for an official agricultural field visit to Taita Taveta County to explore climate-smart and traditional farming technologies aimed at strengthening food security. As IFRC ambassador for the continental food programme, he will tour projects developed to improve food production amid increasingly erratic weather patterns.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has secured the right to host the World Veterinary Association Congress in 2028, becoming the first African country to host the event. The move is expected to bring over 2,000 delegates and boost investment, tourism, and confidence in Kenya's animal products, while a Kenyan veterinary surgeon also received an award for veterinary medicines stewardship.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
A study by the Kenya Organic Agriculture Network, University of Nairobi, and SGS Kenya Laboratories found detectable pesticide residues in most vegetable samples from Nairobi and Nakuru markets, particularly in kale and spinach. The Ministry of Health plans to strengthen surveillance and testing of fresh produce across the country, while noting that the presence of detectable residues does not pose immediate health danger, though long-term cumulative exposure is a concern.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's veterinary regulatory system, managed by the Kenya Veterinary Board, has improved farmer access to licensed veterinarians and proper medicines, helping livestock farmers protect their herds and maintain production. A Laikipia County farmer's account shows how the board's compliance efforts reduced livestock disease losses and enabled safe milk exports to regional markets.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
Regular monitoring of poultry body weights is a critical management tool that helps farmers identify health, nutrition and management problems early, enabling timely corrective action before production losses occur. Underweight or overweight birds often signal underlying issues such as poor feed quality, disease, overcrowding, or environmental stress.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
Stakeholders at a national agroecology symposium in Nairobi urged the government to support farmer, fisher, and pastoralist participation in policy decisions, citing a shift to traditional farming methods due to climate change. Kenya would require Sh46.6 billion to facilitate an effective transition to agroecology, according to Agriculture Secretary Peter Owoko.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has reappointed Eng. Gilbert Maluki as Chairman of the National Irrigation Authority Board for a second three-year term, effective July 24, 2026, to lead implementation of programmes expanding irrigation infrastructure and boosting food production.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has emphasised value addition in the tea sector to boost job creation and increase farmers' earnings, speaking during the handover of a Ksh.28.7 million grant cheque to Thumaita Tea Factory in Kirinyaga County. The government is prioritising value addition across key cash crops including tea, coffee, avocado, macadamia, pyrethrum and cotton.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured Kenyans that the government is implementing measures to protect farmers and safeguard national food security following below-average rainfall affecting crop production in key agricultural regions, while monitoring the anticipated El Niño rains later this year.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki assured the country that the government is taking measures to reduce the impact of depressed rainfall on food production and to support farmers, ensuring no shortage of food supply to any part of Kenya.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Meru Central Dairy Co-operative Union will hold its 11th Annual Dairy Farmers' Field Day on July 25, 2026, at the Meru ASK Showground, expecting over 50,000 farmers and 150 exhibitors showcasing dairy farming innovations and technology under the theme "Innovative Dairy Farming: Embracing Technology for a Sustainable Future."
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's government has launched the Coffee Revitalisation Programme in the North Rift region, targeting an increase in annual coffee production from 50,000 metric tonnes to 150,000 metric tonnes by 2029/2030. The initiative aims to restore Kenya's position among the world's leading coffee producers and includes comprehensive reforms, including amendments to the Cooperative Act.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Tea Development Agency Management Services plans to import 1.9 million bags of fertiliser for over 750,000 smallholder tea farmers, with the first consignment expected in August/September ahead of the October rains. The shipment of 99,000 metric tonnes of NPK 26:5:5 represents a decrease from 99,875 metric tonnes procured the previous year.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Victims of cattle rustling in Igembe North Constituency have alleged foul play in the national government's restocking exercise distributing about 600 heads of cattle, questioning the credibility of the criteria used and suspecting political interference in the selection of beneficiaries.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
The government plans to convert failed maize crops into animal feed to help farmers recoup losses from depressed rainfall, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said. The administration is coordinating responses to reduced rainfall and preparing for El Niño rains expected later in the year.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Tana River County is implementing a $35 million agricultural project to establish irrigated fodder production across 3,250 hectares initially, expanding to 12,000 hectares, with expected annual output growing from 75,000 tonnes to 360,000 tonnes and targeting over 1,300 jobs and local and Middle Eastern markets.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →