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Nairobi Coffee Exchange

Also known as: NCE

Kenya's primary platform for auctioning coffee, generating Sh41 billion from 47 million kilogrammes in 2025/2026.

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  1. October 2026

  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeGithunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has raised serious concerns over the ownership and management of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), demanding full transparency regarding the individuals controlling the institution that handles billions of shillings in coffee tra …

    Wamuchomba questions ownership of Nairobi coffee exchange

  3. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) earned Sh41 billion from the auction of 47 million kilogrammes of coffee in the year 2025/2026. …

    Coffee societies net Sh41 billion in one year
  4. September 2026

  5. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize Kenya's coffee market for 2025/2026 closes on September 30, 2026, with the last auction generating Sh841.3 million from the sale of 17,765 bags.As the New Coffee Year 2026/2027 opens on October 1, 2026, the dealers at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) meet Stanb …

    Farmers earn Sh841 million from coffee auction

  6. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize Coffee volume traded at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) this week generated Sh755 million for farmers and estates. …

    Farmers earn Sh755 million from coffee auction

  7. The Standard

    … The seven societies in the year 2025/2026 achieved the highest prices after the sale of coffee through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) and the Direct Sales window between October 1, 2025 and July 30, 2026. …

    Top coffee societies in Murang'a get free lime to boost production

  8. The Standard

    … At the same time, in the coffee auction, the farmers generated Sh541.7 million through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) after the sale of 10,797 bags of coffee across various grades.At the close of the weekly market, the NCE report said a bag of coffee traded at Sh40,413.83, wit …

    Mombasa tea auction trades 6.5 million kgs
  9. August 2026

  10. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeThe auction at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) witnessed reduced volume as the harvest season comes to an end in some parts of coffee-growing regions. …

    Coffee weekly auction fetches Sh896 million

  11. Citizen Digital

    … Prices at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange hit record highs last year. They touched Ksh.1,025 a kilogram to mark a 60 per cent rise in a year. …

    OPINION: The coffee Kenya grows but cannot afford to keep

  12. The Standard

    … In the coffee sector, trading at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), farmers through their cooperatives and estates netted Sh 1.168 billion following the auction of 21,223 bags of coffee.NCE report stated that in the market, 1,819 bags of AA grade were offered, grade AB and C had …

    Tea and coffee markets record improvement at the auctions

  13. The Standard

    … A coffee sale report by the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) shows that in the period, running from October 1, three brokers including Alliance Berries Limited, NKPCU and Kirinyaga Slope brought 62 per cent of the coffee, as grades AA and AB fetched the best prices in the market. …

    More than 630,000 bags of coffee traded in the year
Politics

Githunguri MP demands transparency over Nairobi Coffee Exchange ownership

The News

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has questioned the ownership and management of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, calling for full transparency on individuals controlling the institution and demanding that smallholder coffee farmers have direct ownership and management seats. She specifically called for an audit into directors Josephine Njoki and Benson Odhiambo, citing little progress since Ministry of Agriculture assurances in June 2023 to address governance anomalies at the exchange.

8 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 8 October

  1. Githunguri MP demands transparency over Nairobi Coffee Exchange ownership

    Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has questioned the ownership and management of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, calling for full transparency on individuals controlling the institution and demanding that smallholder coffee farmers have direct ownership and management seats. She specifically called for an audit into directors Josephine Njoki and Benson Odhiambo, citing little progress since Ministry of Agriculture assurances in June 2023 to address governance anomalies at the exchange.

    8 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. Nairobi Coffee Exchange earns Sh41 billion from 47 million kilogrammes

    The Nairobi Coffee Exchange earned Sh41 billion from the auction of 47 million kilogrammes of coffee in the year 2025/2026, an improvement from Sh35.6 billion in 2024/2025. Eighteen brokers participated, with Alliance Berries Limited and New KPCU jointly marketing 61 per cent of the traded coffee.

    6 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Kenya's final 2025/2026 coffee auction yields Sh841 million

    The Nairobi Coffee Exchange's final auction for the 2025/2026 coffee year generated Sh841.3 million from the sale of 17,765 bags. The new coffee year 2026/2027 opens on October 1, with Stanbic Bank joining Cooperative Bank of Kenya as a Direct Settlement System operator.

    30 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Nairobi Coffee Exchange auction yields Sh755 million for farmers

    The Nairobi Coffee Exchange traded 16,039 bags of coffee weighing 990,385 kg this week, generating Sh755 million for farmers and estates at an average price of USD 294.46 per 50 kg bag. New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union led marketing agents by volume with 3,359 bags.

    24 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. Seven Murang'a coffee societies receive free lime for production

    Seven coffee cooperative societies in Murang'a that achieved the highest prices through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange and Direct Sales window between October 1, 2025 and July 30, 2026 have been selected to receive free lime to boost coffee quality production. Governor Irungu Kang'ata's administration directed the distribution of leftover lime stocks from a July distribution to these top-performing societies at no charge to their members.

    23 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 13 September

  1. Mombasa tea auction trades 6.5 million kgs across East Africa

    The Mombasa tea auction traded 6.5 million kgs of made tea from four East African countries, with Kenya's KTDA factories and independent producers contributing 5.2 million kgs. KTDA-managed factories netted Sh1.015 billion from the auction, with 26 smallholder factories achieving premium prices above Sh388.29 per kg.

    13 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 27 August

  1. Weekly coffee auction fetches Sh896 million with reduced volume

    The Nairobi Coffee Exchange's latest auction (sale 37) traded 15,906 bags weighing 984,630 kilograms valued at Sh896 million, down from 17,315 bags worth Sh949 million the previous week as harvest season winds down in some coffee-growing regions. Grade AB remained dominant at 39% of volume with an average price of USD 391 per 50kg bag.

    27 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 21 August

  1. Kenya exports raw coffee beans despite record prices

    Kenyan coffee prices hit record highs, with beans fetching around Ksh.51,000 for a 50-kilo bag when sold directly to overseas buyers compared to Ksh.37,000 at auction, but the country continues to export almost all coffee as raw green beans rather than processed products.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Tea and coffee auctions generate Sh2.60 billion in sales

    Tea and coffee sales reached Sh2.60 billion at last week's auctions in Mombasa and Nairobi, a slight increase from the previous week's Sh1.816 billion. KTDA-managed factories and small stakeholders improved earnings as prices rose, with 13 factories achieving above Sh387 per kilo compared to seven in the prior week.

    18 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Kenya auctions 637,444 bags of coffee for Sh38.3 billion

    Kenya has auctioned 637,444 bags of coffee over ten months through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, generating Sh38.3 billion, with grades AA and AB commanding the best prices as farmers focus on quality production.

    11 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Kutung residents team with KFS to stop forest destruction

    Residents of Kutung in Kipkelion West Constituency have united with the Kenya Forest Service to fight illegal logging and charcoal burning in Tendeno Forest, constructing facilities for KFS rangers and committing to community-led protection efforts.

    6 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Kenya coffee auction yields Sh994 million in weekly trade

    The Nairobi Coffee Exchange auction (sale 34) fetched Sh994 million from the sale of 18,089 bags weighing 1,115,430 kg, with volume increasing from the previous week's 15,749 bags; the average price per 50-kilogramme bag rose slightly to Sh44,462, while premium AA coffee reached USD 410.00, reflecting continued international demand for Kenyan coffee.

    5 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 July

  1. Government launches coffee revival plan to triple production by 2030

    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 →

Saturday 4 July

  1. Laikipia coffee farmers earn Sh10.24 million in six months

    Coffee farmers in Laikipia have earned Sh10.24 million from the sale of 11,452 kilogrammes through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange over the last six months, with 42 per cent of their production achieving grade AA. County officials credit consistent promotion of coffee farming with encouraging hundreds of youth to shift from criminal activities and banditry toward coffee production.

    4 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Coffee auction generates Sh29.3 billion in six months

    The Nairobi Coffee Exchange auctioned 32,505,545 kgs of coffee between October 2024 and March 2025, generating Sh29.3 billion at an average price of Sh45,160 per bag. Three brokers — Alliance Berries Limited, Kirinyaga Slopes, and New KPCU — led in volume provision during the period.

    12 May 2026 · The Standard →

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