Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe Stories

Tough week for Kagwe as MPs demand lease documents, tender records in sugar mill probe
Tough week for Kagwe as MPs demand lease documents, tender records in sugar mill probe
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 08, 2025

The legislators have expressed serious concerns over transparency and demand a full account of the leasing process to ensure that the interests of far...

Governors support state’s Sh12.29 billion lease deal to revive four sugar factories
Governors support state’s Sh12.29 billion lease deal to revive four sugar factories
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 16, 2025

West Kenya Sugar Company will invest Sh5.7 billion in Nzoia Sugar, Kibos Sugar and Allied Industries will put in Sh4.5 billion for Chemelil Sugar, Wes...

President Ruto, CS Kagwe sack directors of Chemelil, Nzoia and Sony sugar companies after leasing deal
President Ruto, CS Kagwe sack directors of Chemelil, Nzoia and Sony sugar companies after leasing deal
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

President Ruto, in a gazette notice dated May 12, 2025, revoked the appointments of the board chairpersons at the three sugar companies. Eng John Nyam...

Kenya to open coffee auctions to global buyers to boost farmers' earnings, Kagwe says
Kenya to open coffee auctions to global buyers to boost farmers' earnings, Kagwe says
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 11, 2025

According to Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe, Kenya's improved digital infrastructure now allows international buyers to participate in the coffee auction...

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