Kenya and Uganda are seeking to expand maize trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), with Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe calling for stronger food safety measures before Ugandan maize enters the Kenyan market. Uganda is well positioned to supply part of Kenya’s maize requirements, Kagwe said, while urging the country to strengthen
The Government will import 25 million 90 kg bags of maize to bridge an expected food deficit and prevent a shortage caused by drought and other climate-related challenges affecting production in major maize-growing regions. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the Government has already made arrangements for the imports, assuring Kenyans that
The government has raised wheat prices, setting the producer price to Ksh 5,100 per 90-kilogram bag for the 2026 season, up from Ksh 4,750 last year, in a move aimed at boosting farmers’ earnings while ensuring a stable supply ahead of the harvest. In a statement issued on August 7, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture
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