Kenya Unveils Landmark Climate Training to Help Businesses and Farmers Beat Weather Risks
Stakeholders pose for a group photo during the launch of the Training Curriculum on Weather and Climate Information Services for Private Sector Stakeholders at the Institute for Meteorological Training and Research (IMTR) in Dagoretti Corner, Nairobi, on May 26, 2026. The event brought together representatives from the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA), the World Meteorological…
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Tea Board Moves to Ease Concerns Over New 0.8 Percent Tea Export Levy
Tea Board Moves to Ease Concerns Over New 0.8 Percent Tea Export Levy By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, May 14, 2026 – The Tea Board of Kenya has moved to calm concerns surrounding the newly introduced Tea Levy Regulations 2026, insisting that the 0.8 percent export levy is meant to strengthen the tea sector and improve…
Tea Levy Reforms Signal New Push to Modernize Kenya’s Tea Industry and Raise Farmer Earnings
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)Tea Board Of Kenya Willy K. Mutai (Centre) Speaking during a media sensitization forum Nairobi, May 13, 2026 – The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has defended the newly introduced Tea Levy Regulations 2026, describing them as a major step towards improving infrastructure in tea-growing regions, strengthening accountability within the tea value…
Youth Drive Push to Transform Africa’s Food Systems
Youth Drive Push to Transform Africa’s Food Systems By Editorial Team Young agripreneurs, policymakers and development partners gathered in Kigali on March 19, 2026, for a youth-led dialogue aimed at reshaping Africa’s food systems into engines of jobs, innovation and economic growth. The conversation, titled “Who Gets to Shape Africa’s Food Future?”, brought together young…
Women Farmers Power Kenya’s Food System as Experts Push for Greater Support
Participants pose for a group photo during a forum on women’s empowerment in agriculture held in Nairobi during International Women’s Week. The meeting brought together experts, researchers, media professionals, and development partners to discuss ways of strengthening support for women farmers and agripreneurs across the country. By Peace Muthoka Nairobi, March 12, 2026 – Women…
AFA Awards Put Farmers at the Heart of Kenya’s Coffee Comeback
AFA Awards Put Farmers at the Heart of Kenya’s Coffee Comeback By Peace Muthoka NAIROBI, Kenya, January 16, 2026 — The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), together with the Africa Fine Coffees Association (AFCA), hosted the Taste of Harvest Coffee Awards to honour producers whose coffees stood out for “exceptional quality.” Yet beyond the trophies…
Conducive Business Climate Seen as Lifeline for Kenya’s Global Flower Dominance
Conducive Business Climate Seen as Lifeline for Kenya’s Global Flower Dominance Nairobi, Thursday, December 18, 2025 Peace Muthoka Kenya’s floriculture industry continues to bloom as one of the country’s most resilient and globally competitive export sectors, even as economic pressure weighs heavily on international trade. As 2025 comes to a close, industry leaders are now…
AGRA Deepens Pact With Government to Turn Smallholder Farms Into Thriving Businesses
AGRA Deepens Pact With Government to Turn Smallholder Farms Into Thriving Businesses By Editorial Team. NAIVASHA, Kenya, Thursday 27 November 2025 – AGRA has renewed its commitment to work closely with the government to drive farmer-centered agricultural growth across the country. The organisation says its new investments align fully with the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda…
ICCF 2025 Kicks Off in Nairobi as Global Agriculture Leaders Unite to Shape the Future of Farming
ICCF 2025 Kicks Off in Nairobi as Global Agriculture Leaders Unite to Shape the Future of Farming By Peace Muthoka Nairobi’s Sarit Expo Centre came alive this morning as the International Conference on Contract Farming (ICCF 2025) opened its doors to global leaders, innovators, and farmers determined to redefine the future of agriculture. The two-day…
Kenya’s Dennis Andaye Honored at World Farmers Markets Coalition Awards in Rome
Kenya’s Dennis Andaye Honored at World Farmers Markets Coalition Awards in Rome. Rome, Italy – November 2025:The international farmers markets community gathered in Rome for the Third General Assembly of the World Farmers Markets Coalition (WorldFMC), where the 2025 WorldFMC Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in creating fairer, more inclusive, and sustainable food systems. The annual…