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 · Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe · CS Agriculture Mutahi Kagwe · Mr Kagwe
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary addressing maize imports, livestock tagging, and tax concerns in the sector.
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… of the EAC Union and the EACCMA,” said Ngw’ena.The activists sued Mbadi for issuing a Gazette Notice dated July 6 2026 allowing for the importation of the said duty-free rice without powers conferred to the EAC Council Ministers.The petition also cited CS Agriculture Mutahi Kagwe …
Mbadi sued over Sh21bn rice duty waiver as farmers await paddy buy-offCitizen Digital
… Now, two weeks ago, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe gazetted a duty-free window to import white maize, of up to 25 million bags. …
SAM’S SENSE: The ritual of maize importationThe Standard
… Atiang also accused Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe of backing proposed changes that would see board directors appointed rather than elected. …
Court suspends election of farmers representative to Kenya Sugar BoardThe Standard
Kenya exports its high-quality rice that fetches good prices at the international market before it imports cheap low-quality rice, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has said. …
CS Kagwe: Why Kenya exports rice despite annual deficit of 1m tonnesCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 26 – Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has challenged Kenya to unlock the full potential of its Sh397 billion meat industry by investing in value addition, processing, technology and premium export markets. …
CS Kagwe Challenges Kenya to Unlock Sh397bn Meat Industry Through Value AdditionThe Standard
… Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Monday said the intervention was aimed at helping farmers who lost their crops to drought recover and return to production.Several farmers across North Rift counties have been planning to plough their farms once again for planting ahe …
State cuts fertiliser and maize seed after dry spell causes massive lossesCitizen Digital
Agriculture CS Kagwe announces price reduction for maize seed and fertilizer By Citizen Reporter August 24, 2026 11:30 (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 dur …
Agriculture CS Kagwe announces price reduction for maize seed and fertilizerThe Standard
… Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the government will meet half the cost of certified maize seed, reducing the farmer’s price from Sh300 to Sh150 per kilogramme. …
Ruto's Maize input directive takes effectCitizen Digital
… Gov’t eyes investment in harvesting river water, rehabilitate dams to support agriculture By Citizen Reporter August 20, 2026 12:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe …
Gov’t eyes investment in harvesting river water, rehabilitate dams to support agricultureCapital News
… Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said arrangements for the imports were already under way, assuring Kenyans that the Government had measures in place to maintain adequate food supplies despite the production challenges facing the country. …
Govt orders 25 million bags of maize imports as harvests fallKPMG warns that high borrowing costs and limited credit access are constraining farm productivity, forcing farmers to cut inputs and delay equipment and technology spending. Kenya's Ministry of Agriculture cites high interest rates, strict collateral requirements and short lending periods as key financing barriers.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KPMG warns that high borrowing costs and limited credit access are constraining farm productivity, forcing farmers to cut inputs and delay equipment and technology spending. Kenya's Ministry of Agriculture cites high interest rates, strict collateral requirements and short lending periods as key financing barriers.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto proposed introducing buffalo and camel breeds to diversify Kenya's milk sources, citing India's success with buffalo dairy production. The statement sparked viral social media content as formal milk deliveries had fallen and retail prices risen.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has questioned President William Ruto's proposal to import buffaloes from India for milk production, arguing the government should instead focus on increasing dairy cows and supporting existing farmers. Ruto had proposed exploring the introduction of improved buffalo and camel breeds to diversify Kenya's milk supply amid declining sector deliveries.
11 October 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto announced a KSh850 million investment to modernise machinery and equipment in 17 tea factories across Kenya, and allocated 50 acres at Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone in Mombasa to the Kenya Tea Development Authority for a plant. He cited agricultural sector reforms as improving farmers' livelihoods and noted Kenya had become Africa's largest milk producer, with annual output rising from 4.5 billion to 5.6 billion litres.
10 October 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged farmers to embrace technology and global agricultural trends, stating that smart and precision agriculture is taking root in Kenya. He highlighted research and innovation advances in crop varieties and animal breeds, and cited the use of drones as an example of precision farming's potential to optimize input use.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki called on Kenyan farmers to adopt technology, research and innovation to transform agriculture into a more productive and food-secure sector, emphasizing precision farming methods that use drones and targeted application of inputs to improve yields while reducing waste and costs.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has registered its first Ebola case, confirmed by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, in a patient who died after traveling from the Democratic Republic of Congo through Uganda to Kenya. The editorial calls for swift government action to prevent the disease's spread and questions how the infected traveler passed international health screening undetected.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe announced the government will import 25 million 90kg bags of maize, mainly from Tanzania and the East Africa and COMESA regions, to address an anticipated food deficit. The NCPB has mopped up less than a million bags domestically at an increased price of Ksh.4,000 per bag, and imports will be staggered throughout the year to avoid storage issues.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wave 360 Africa CEO Zedekiah Mukoya has called on young Kenyans to harness their creativity to develop solutions to everyday challenges and transform ideas into sustainable businesses. He said Generation Z should look beyond conventional employment and explore entrepreneurship by understanding their communities and turning that understanding into businesses that respond to people's needs.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
Wave 360 Africa, a young Kenyan digital and marketing firm founded in 2022, has been recognised for its contribution to Kenya's creative and digital economy during the Nairobi International Trade Fair. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe praised the company's use of creativity and technology to build brands and engage audiences.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A petition has been lodged calling for Agricultural Finance Corporation managing director George Kubai's tenure to lapse when his contract expires in February 2027, rather than face renewal or extension. The petitioner urges the AFC board to conduct a transparent and competitive recruitment process to find Kubai's successor in line with the Government Owned Enterprises Act, 2025.
26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called for a review of taxes on horticultural products, terming them unfair and punitive, citing high production costs driven by rising global fuel prices. Flower farmers have warned that high production costs, delayed government VAT refunds, and doubled freight and fuel prices are eroding investor confidence.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Inadequate rainfall in Kenya has reduced pasture and fodder availability in dairy-producing areas, cutting milk production. Formal milk deliveries to processors fell from 84.4 million litres in June to 81.3 million litres in July, and the shortage has prompted retailers to ration fresh milk as processors struggle to secure raw milk.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe told the Senate that the country's milk shortage stems from insufficient rain in high-production areas, reducing animal feed; the government is developing powder milk products and working to improve milk cooperatives, with improvement expected once rains begin. Senate members criticized the government's silence on the crisis and called for better mechanisms to convert excess milk into powder for storage during gluts.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government will require every farmer to tag their cows, sheep and goats with Animal Identification and Traceability (ANITRAC) tags to tackle livestock theft, improve disease surveillance and strengthen animal tracking. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said cattle will be fitted with distinctive yellow ANITRAC ear tags, and livestock owners and traders found with animals without the required identification or who deliberately remove tags could face arrest.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has launched a Sh2.1 billion preparedness plan to protect livestock farmers and pastoral communities from anticipated El Niño effects, targeting 24 flood-prone and livestock-rich counties. The largest share of funds will go towards vaccines, veterinary medicines, and emergency response equipment to help farmers act before disasters occur.
11 September 2026 · Capital News →
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has launched the Animal Identification and Traceability System (Anitrac) in Isiolo, an electronic tagging initiative to enable identification and traceability of livestock for export compliance and to combat livestock theft.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government has rolled out a Ksh.2.1 billion National Livestock Sector El Niño Preparedness and Anticipatory Action Plan targeting 24 flood-prone and high livestock population counties. Ksh.1.5 billion will fund vaccines, veterinary medicines and mobile clinics to prevent disease outbreaks like Rift Valley Fever, with remaining funds supporting livestock markets, water points and feed reserves.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and Uganda are pushing for increased agricultural trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area, with maize as a key commodity. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said Kenya is ready to increase maize imports from Uganda but insists on strict food safety standards, particularly requiring maize to be dried and free of aflatoxin contamination before crossing the border.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced a Coast Region Economic Revival Strategy targeting Lamu, Tana River, Kwale, Kilifi and Taita Taveta to increase agricultural production through a "Farm to Port" approach. The strategy will focus on products including coconut, cashew nuts, cassava, cotton, milk and meat, with some counties handling production and value addition while others provide supply chain and logistics infrastructure.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Human rights activists have petitioned the courts, alleging that Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi lacks constitutional authority to waive import duty on 490,000 metric tonnes of rice worth Sh21 billion through gazette notices, arguing that tax waiver powers are reserved to legislators under Article 210(1) of the Constitution.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's government has announced a duty-free window to import 500,000 tonnes of yellow maize for animal feeds and up to 25 million bags of white maize, citing rising annual demand of 75 million bags and expected shortages from the current season. Sam Gituku's analysis questions whether the yellow maize importation is backed by publicly demonstrated evidence of shortage.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Kericho court issued interim conservatory orders suspending the election of farmers' representatives to the Kenya Sugar Board, scheduled for September 5, 2026, in a petition filed by Richard Ochieng and two others. The Election Committee halted the exercise to comply with the court's directions.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe explained that Kenya exports its high-quality rice that fetches good prices on the international market before importing cheap, low-quality rice, despite facing an annual deficit of 1 million tonnes.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called on Kenya to unlock its meat industry's potential through value addition, processing, and technology investment, warning that exporting live animals instead of finished products exports jobs to other countries. Kenya produced 613,627 tonnes of meat valued at Sh397 billion in 2024, with beef accounting for 260,000 tonnes.
26 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Government has reduced the price of a 50-kilogramme bag of subsidised fertiliser to Sh2,000 and halved the cost of certified maize seed to help farmers in the country's breadbasket recover from crop losses caused by a three-month dry spell across North Rift counties. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the intervention aims to help farmers return to production ahead of El Niño rains expected from October.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced a 50% price reduction for certified maize seed and subsidised fertiliser to help farmers cope with drought. The government will cover half the cost of maize seed, reducing the farmer's price from Ksh.300 to Ksh.150 per kilogramme, while a 50kg fertiliser bag will cost Ksh.2,000 instead of Ksh.2,500, representing an estimated Ksh.6 billion in government subsidy.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto's directive to cut maize production costs takes effect in September with a 50 per cent government subsidy on certified maize seed, reducing farmers' prices from Sh300 to Sh150 per kilogramme, and a further reduction in subsidised fertiliser costs. The government expects to subsidise approximately 40 million kilogrammes of maize seed at a cost of about KSh6 billion.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe says Kenya will invest in harvesting river water, building and rehabilitating dams, and drilling boreholes to increase food production and reduce dependence on rainfall as the population grows.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Government plans to import 25 million 90-kilogramme bags of maize to address an anticipated deficit from reduced harvests in major maize-growing regions and avert a food crisis. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said arrangements were already under way and the Government had measures in place to maintain adequate food supplies despite production challenges.
19 August 2026 · Capital News →