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Capital News
… The symposium was organised by Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Kenya in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. …
Ruto, EAC Chief Discuss Regional Integration and Trade ExpansionCapital News
… The symposium was organised by Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Kenya in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. …
Stakeholders Push for Implementation of Kenya’s National Agroecology Strategy to Strengthen Food SecurityThe Standard
… forcement of food safety standards.In response, the Ministry of Health said it would work with the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB), the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development …
Ministry to tighten food safety after study detects pesticide residues in vegetablesCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has reaffirmed its support for the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) in regulating genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and advancing the adoption of modern biotechnology to strengthen Kenya's food security …
Gov't assures National Biosafety Authority of continued support in GMO regulationThe Standard
… According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Somalia remains Kenya's largest export market for miraa, importing 13–17 tonnes daily. …
The Somalia dividend Kenya can no longer afford to ignoreCitizen Digital
… According to information released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development and the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK), the Tea (Levy) Regulations, 2026 came into effect on May 1, 2026, after being gazetted on April 1. …
Explainer: What Kenya’s new tea levy means for farmers, exporters and the industryCapital News
… He directed the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, in collaboration with county governments, to begin immediate registration of livestock investment companies across all 21 ASAL counties. …
Ruto announces Sh5bn Livestock Investment Company plan for 21 ASAL countiesCitizen Digital
… The crackdown comes as the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development continues with the distribution of 230 milk coolers countrywide worth Ksh.1.43 billion dairy support programme. …
Gov't moves to dismantle milk hawking networks in dairy sector reformsCitizen Digital
… Agriculture Engineering Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Engineer Laban Kiplagat, attributed the decline in productivity to long-term land use and soil degradation, noting that the Agriculture Soil Management Policy of 2023 seeks to address thes …
Farmers urged to prioritise soil health to boost yieldsAgriculture 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 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 →
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 Ministry of Agriculture has reaffirmed its support for the National Biosafety Authority in regulating genetically modified organisms and advancing biotechnology adoption to strengthen food security and agricultural productivity, citing ongoing challenges from droughts and pest infestations.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya has underestimated Somalia's economic importance, pointing to Eastleigh's contribution of an estimated 30 per cent of Nairobi County's revenue and Somalia's status as Kenya's largest export market for miraa, which imports 13–17 tonnes daily since trade resumed in 2022.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
The government has restored a tea levy for the first time since 2016, with regulations effective May 1, 2026. Exporters will pay 0.8 per cent of the auction value of tea exports, while tea importers will pay a levy equivalent to 100 per cent of the value of imported made tea; the government says the measure will fund research, market development, infrastructure and farmer protection.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto announced a Sh5 billion County Livestock Investment Company initiative to enable more than 350,000 pastoralists across 21 Arid and Semi-Arid Lands counties to establish and own livestock investment companies that process, market, and add value to livestock products. The scheme aims to provide access to markets, financing, insurance, and value-addition opportunities, with the first phase expected to improve livelihoods of more than two million household members in pastoral regions.
1 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has declared that milk hawking must stop, calling the unregulated sale of raw milk a danger to public health and an obstacle to dairy industry growth. The government flagged off 25 bulk milk coolers as part of sector reforms aimed at ensuring milk is traceable, tested, and safe for consumers.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Agricultural sector stakeholders have urged farmers to prioritise soil health and seek expert advice to improve crop yields, noting that proper soil management including regular testing and appropriate farming inputs plays a key role in restoring soil fertility and ensuring sustainable production. Experts emphasised that adopting modern farming practices and working closely with agricultural officers can significantly boost productivity.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →