Agriculture and Food Authority Stories

Sugar price to rise from February as new 4 per cent development levy on sweetener takes effect
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 16, 2025

While consumers enjoyed some relief from high prices, the new taxes are expected to reverse some of these gains.

MPs raise concerns over effectiveness of Sh981 million edible oil crop promotion project
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 22, 2024

Senator Onyonka questioned the government’s decision to procure sunflower seeds from Zambia instead of sourcing them locally, particularly from Trans...

Organisations oppose State move to impose new levy on cereal exports
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 30, 2024

Starting July 1, 2024, the government intends to operationalise the food crops regulations gazetted in 2019, imposing new levies on the import and exp...

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