Topic: Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe
Gov't Announces Plan to Import 25 Million Bags of Maize
Aug 19, 2026 at 10:31 AM
The government has announced plans to import 25 million 90-kilogram bags of maize to cushion the country against an anticipated shortage....
Gov't Issues New Directive on Tea Quality Standards
Aug 14, 2026 at 02:52 PM
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has directed tea factories to enforce strict quality controls by rejecting green leaf that fails to meet the 'two leaves and a bud' stand...
Gov't Announces New Wheat Price in Boost to Farmers
Aug 07, 2026 at 01:17 PM
The new price represents an increase from last year's Ksh4,750 per bag and is expected to benefit more than 2,000 wheat farmers....
Gov't Clarifies Tea Levy as It Invests Ksh28.7 Million in Factory
Jul 24, 2026 at 12:23 PM
The government has handed over a Ksh28.7 million grant to Thumaita Tea Factory to support the modernisation of its operations and improve the quality of tea produced by farmers....
Details of CS Kagwe's Meeting With Oman Envoy as Kenya Targets New Export Markets
Jun 18, 2026 at 01:47 PM
Kenya is stepping up efforts to secure new international markets for its agricultural products following high-level discussions between Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe and the Ambassad...
Gov’t Turns to Sugarcane Ethanol in Push to Cut Fuel Costs
May 27, 2026 at 10:24 AM
The Ministry of Agriculture is shifting its focus toward sugarcane ethanol production as part of a broader plan to reduce fuel costs....
Gov’t Announces Crackdown Targeting Select Hawkers
May 21, 2026 at 07:49 AM
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced a crackdown aimed at eliminating milk hawking across the country....
Gov’t Announces Maize Seed Prices Ahead of Planting Season
Mar 25, 2026 at 09:19 AM
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced subsidized maize seed prices ahead of the upcoming planting season....
Gov’t Announces When Kenyan Agricultural Exports Will Go Duty-Free to China
Mar 16, 2026 at 05:10 PM
The development follows bilateral trade engagements between Kenya and China following the state visit of President William Ruto....
Kenya Set to Host Annual Global Farmers' Meeting
Feb 18, 2026 at 07:44 AM
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that Kenya will host the 2026 Annual Meeting of the World Farmers' Organization (WFO) from 8 to 11 June....
Ministry of Agriculture Announces 354 Jobs; How to Apply
Feb 03, 2026 at 07:54 AM
The Ministry of Agriculture, through the State Department for Livestock Development, has advertised 354 job opportunities....
Gov’t Pledges Ksh1 Billion as Sugar Workers Suspend Strike
Feb 02, 2026 at 08:21 PM
The nationwide strike by sugar factory workers has been suspended following talks between the Ministry of Agriculture and (KUSPAW)....
Gov’t Issues 1-Month Ultimatum to Maize Hoarders Ahead of Duty-Free Imports
Jan 27, 2026 at 10:43 AM
The Ministry of Agriculture has issued a 30-day ultimatum to traders hoarding maize, warning that it will open the door to duty-free imports if local stocks are not released to the...
We Know For a Fact a Drought is Coming – Gov’t Issues Warning
Jan 16, 2026 at 04:45 PM
The government has concrete evidence that drought conditions are approaching....
Gov’t Issues Warning as Kenya Edges Toward Food Crisis
Jan 06, 2026 at 03:50 PM
The Ministry of Agriculture has warned that Kenya is edging closer to a food crisis as worsening drought, widening rice shortages, and emerging price instability threaten household...
Gov’t Reveals Plan to Lease Another Company
Nov 19, 2025 at 03:20 PM
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has announced that it is working with the National Treasury on a plan to lease the Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya (PPCK...
Gov't Bans Macadamia Harvesting, Trade
Nov 11, 2025 at 09:02 AM
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has announced a seasonal ban on the harvesting and trade of domestically produced macadamia....
President Ruto Buys Bull for Ksh700,000
Oct 01, 2025 at 11:27 AM
President William Ruto has bought a Boran bull weighing 720 kilograms for Ksh700,000....
Gov’t Launches Climate-Smart Insurance for Select Farmers
Jul 21, 2025 at 04:00 PM
The Ministry of Agriculture has introduced a new climate-resilient insurance initiative aimed at supporting farmers facing increasing climate-related risks....
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8 Suspects Arrested As Detectives Recover Fertilizer Stolen During Protests
Jun 30, 2025 at 09:01 AM
The suspects are currently in custody pending arraignment....
