Kenya Seed Company

Also known as: Kenya Seed Company Limited · Kenya Seed Board · KSC

Kenya Seed Company — organization distributing seed varieties and seedlings in partnership with county governments to support agricultural production and food security.

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April 2026
29 AprCitizen Digital
Ngirici joins 'one term' movement, declares Kirinyaga governorship bid By Johnson Muriithi April 29, 2026 05:54 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative and Kenya Seed Company C …
Ngirici joins 'one term' movement, declares Kirinyaga governorship bid

Agriculture & Land

West Pokot farmers urged to plant short-season crops

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West Pokot County is facing crop failure and food shortage due to poor rainfall and changing weather patterns, prompting Governor Simon Kachapin to urge farmers to embrace short-season crops that can mature quickly and take advantage of expected El Niño rains. The county is partnering with Kenya Seed Company to provide suitable seed varieties and will distribute maize seeds and perennial tree seedlings to strengthen food production.

28 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 28 September

West Pokot farmers urged to plant short-season crops
West Pokot County is facing crop failure and food shortage due to poor rainfall and changing weather patterns, prompting Governor Simon Kachapin to urge farmers to embrace short-season crops that can mature quickly and take advantage of expected El Niño rains. The county is partnering with Kenya Seed Company to provide suitable seed varieties and will distribute maize seeds and perennial tree seedlings to strengthen food production.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 15 August

CS Kagwe confirms Kenya has sufficient seed maize stocks
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe reassured farmers that Kenya is well stocked with seeds for the upcoming planting season despite drought-related losses of between 25 and 30 percent in seed production, distinguishing between seed availability and overall maize production levels.
15 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 13 August

CS Kagwe assures Kenya will maintain food security amid drought
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said Kenya expects maize production to decline due to drought in ASAL counties, but the government has measures in place to prevent food shortage, including importing maize from the COMESA region. The CS said maize seed stocks are sufficient despite potential losses of 25–30 percent of the seed crop.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 3 August

Ministry encourages climate-smart farming ahead El Nino rains
The Ministry of Environment has launched a programme to equip farmers with climate-smart farming skills and is urging them to plant short-season crops to take advantage of anticipated El Nino rains and mitigate losses from the failed maize season caused by prolonged drought.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 18 June

Former Kirinyaga Woman Rep Ngirici joins Gachagua's DCP party
Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Purity Wangui Ngirici has officially joined Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), announcing her decision during a burial ceremony in Kirinyaga County as leaders position themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 13 June

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 →

Thursday 14 May

Kenya's fragmented food safety system needs urgent reform
Kenya has experienced recurring food safety crises, including a recent recall of peanut butter brands with aflatoxin levels far exceeding legal limits. The opinion piece argues that the country's food safety regulation is spread across multiple fragmented laws and agencies, creating a regulatory vacuum that leads to reactive crisis management rather than prevention at the source.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 5 May

Lobbying intensifies for Kenya Seed Company chairperson position
The resignation of Kenya Seed Company board chairperson Purity Ngirici to focus on her bid for Kirinyaga governorship has sparked intense lobbying for her replacement. Board members are reportedly backing Bernard Wambwa, an ally of President William Ruto, for the position, citing his direct links with the president.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 1 May

Treasury directs removal of Ngirici from Kenya Seed board
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has directed the immediate removal of former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Purity Ngirici as chairperson and director of the Kenya Seed Company board, one day after she publicly severed ties with the ruling UDA party. The Treasury cited Articles of Association of the company but did not provide reasons for the decision.
1 May 2026 · Capital News →
Purity Ngirici removed as Kenya Seed Company chair
Purity Wangui Ngirici has been removed as Director and Chairperson of the Board of Kenya Seed Company Limited in a letter dated April 30, 2026, by National Treasury CS John Mbadi. The removal came a day after she publicly left the United Democratic Alliance.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 29 April

Ngirici joins one-term movement, announces 2027 Kirinyaga governor bid
Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Purity Wangui Ngirici has joined the "One Term" movement and declared she will vie for governor in 2027 on an opposition ticket, saying she is open to joining DCP, PLP, Jubilee, or DP parties. She finished second in the 2022 gubernatorial race with 105,677 votes, trailing Governor Anne Waiguru's 113,088 votes.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →