Also known as: Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe · Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe · CS Sen. Mutahi Kagwe · Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mutahi Kagwe · CS Mutahi Kagwe
Mutahi Kagwe — Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, leading sector initiatives on food safety, export levies, and agricultural modernization.
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Gov't moves to dismantle milk hawking networks in dairy sector reforms By Ben Kirui May 20, 2026 03:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe sp …
Gov't moves to dismantle milk hawking networks in dairy sector reformsThe Standard
… Speaking during the flagging off of 25 bulk milk coolers in Nairobi, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe warned that the sale of unregulated raw milk poses serious health risks to millions of Kenyans and continues to undermine the country’s formal dairy economy.“Milk hawki …
Crackdown on milk hawking in dairy sector reformsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeAgriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe and Kenya Seed Company MD Sammy Chepsiror Kiplagat inspect a maize variety at the KSC stand during the Nakuru ASK Show on July 4, 2025. …
Kenya must speed up reforms to improve food safetyCitizen Digital
CS Kagwe defends Tea Levy, affirms it will protect farmers By Citizen Reporter May 13, 2026 01:42 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe speaking to the National Assembly …
CS Kagwe defends Tea Levy, affirms it will protect farmersCitizen Digital
… Speaking during the opening of the 79th Executive Committee Meeting of the African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO) in Nairobi, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said member countries must strengthen partnerships in agriculture, healthcare, industrialization …
Kenya pushes for stronger Africa-Asia partnerships in rural developmentCitizen Digital
… ica Forward Summit must address agricultural value chain potential By Guest Writer May 08, 2026 10:52 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mutahi Kagwe …
OPINION: Africa Forward Summit must address agricultural value chain potentialThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeAgriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe before the National Assembly Agriculture and Livestock Committee at Parliament, February 21, 2025. …
Tea export levy raises concerns among growersCitizen Digital
… The pricing decision forms part of broader reforms being spearheaded by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, aimed at reviving the sugar sector, strengthening mill operations and reducing reliance on imports.
KSB announces new sugarcane price of Ksh.5,500 amid market shiftsCitizen Digital
… Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said animal health systems are critical in protecting livelihoods, food security and the economy. …
Kenya’s livestock sector at risk as vaccine coverage remains lowAn Ipsos survey ranking Cabinet Secretaries on service delivery, leadership, accountability and policy implementation ranked Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe highest with 86 per cent approval, followed by Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi at 82 per cent and Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku at 79 per cent.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
An Ipsos survey ranking Cabinet Secretaries on service delivery, leadership, accountability and policy implementation ranked Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe highest with 86 per cent approval, followed by Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi at 82 per cent and Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku at 79 per cent.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, speaking at the 2026 World Farmers' Organisation General Assembly in Nairobi, called for urgent global action to eliminate hazardous agricultural chemicals and harmonise global standards, stating that farmers in developing countries continue to be exposed to substances banned in other countries due to health and environmental concerns.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's macadamia industry confronts its most difficult period in years, with stakeholders warning that problems extend beyond export-ban debates to include declining quality, poor farm management, pest infestations, and weak global markets. Industry players argue that policy shifts focused on export restrictions miss the underlying crisis of deteriorating nut quality and reduced profitability.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
Banking regulations assign a 100 per cent risk weight to smallholder and small agribusiness loans, the same as large corporate loans, despite evidence that farmers have lower default rates than other borrowers. This penalizes banks for lending to agriculture, leaving formal credit inaccessible to millions of farmers even though they are classified as lower-risk borrowers.
30 May 2026 · The Standard →
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe has called for the introduction of value addition for all Kenyan agricultural products before export, saying the move could create jobs for young people and reduce dependency on politicians for money.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe warned that unregulated raw milk poses a public health risk and undermines Kenya's dairy industry, announcing a crackdown on milk hawking and rolling out 230 milk coolers worth KSh1.4B countrywide to strengthen organized collection systems, improve traceability, and support dairy cooperatives.
20 May 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 →
The government has announced a nationwide crackdown on milk hawking as part of reforms aimed at improving food safety, protecting consumers, and restructuring Kenya's dairy industry around formal collection and processing systems. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe warned that unregulated raw milk poses serious health risks and undermines the country's formal dairy economy.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe defended the Tea Levy Regulations 2026, which impose a 0.8% levy on tea exports and a 100% levy on tea imports, telling Parliament's agricultural committee the measures will fund marketing and modernization while protecting Kenya's tea identity and value in global markets.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the 79th Executive Committee Meeting of the African-Asian Rural Development Organization in Nairobi, Kenya's Agriculture Cabinet Secretary called for deeper cooperation between African and Asian countries to accelerate rural transformation, food security, and technology transfer, with emphasis on collaboration in agriculture, healthcare, industrialization, and digital transformation.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Cabinet Secretary argues that the Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi should focus on redefining Africa's role in the global economy through agriculture and value addition, moving African smallholder farmers from exporting raw commodities to bringing them into economic negotiations and implementing frameworks that ensure fair returns.
11 May 2026 · Capital News →
In an opinion piece, Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture calls on the Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi to focus on African agricultural producers' role in global value chains and address unfair trade dynamics between Africa and the global North, bringing smallholder farmers to the negotiating table.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Tea Board of Kenya has implemented a 0.8 per cent levy on tea exports and imports as of May 1, but stakeholders question its legality, citing lack of a gazette notice despite a regulation from the Ministry of Agriculture and concerns about enforcement without proper gazettement.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Sugar Board has directed all sugar millers to implement a new minimum sugarcane price of Ksh.5,500 per tonne, down from Ksh.5,750, citing increased local sugar production and falling retail prices as the primary drivers for the reduction.
25 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's livestock sector faces growing threats from low vaccination coverage, with rates for livestock and ruminants between 6 and 20 per cent nationwide, leaving animals vulnerable to diseases such as Foot and Mouth Disease and blocking access to export markets. The Kenya Veterinary Association warned that inadequate vaccine access, weak veterinary systems, and shortages of veterinary surgeons in pastoral regions are undermining animal health across the country.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →