Tea Board rolls out new levy framework to boost farmers and infrastructure
The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has started implementing the Tea (Levy) Regulations, 2026, in a move expected to strengthen infrastructure development in tea-growing...
TRACE initiative to curb aflatoxins and protect children
Kenya has launched the TRACE project, a new initiative aimed at tackling aflatoxin contamination, addressing climate-related risks, and improving child health outcomes.The project brings...
Kenya’s avocado boom hits a geopolitical wall as Iran war deepens export crisis
Kenya’s avocado industry — once one of the country’s fastest-growing agricultural success stories — is being forced into a hard reset, as global conflict...
Govt moves to calm Mwea rice farmers as PS Rono orders immediate purchase of local stocks
The government has moved to ease tension among rice farmers in Mwea after Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Kipronoh Rono ordered the immediate purchase of...
Cost of Living in Kenya: What changed in April 2026 and why many households still feel the pressure
A practical breakdown of Kenya’s April 2026 cost of living using real supermarket prices, transport costs and household spending trends.
Billions set aside to lift coffee and sugar farmers as govt pushes for economic stability
The government has unveiled a sweeping economic plan targeting long-standing debts in the agriculture sector, alongside ambitious investments in energy and economic growth, in...