Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe Stories

Kenya risks severe rice shortage, price hikes if duty-free imports are stopped, government warns

Lucy Mumbi | Aug 14, 2025

Kagwe told the court that the country’s annual rice demand stands at about 1.3 million metric tonnes (MT), while domestic production accounts for only...

Over 31,000 schools equipped with farming tools, as 4K Clubs revived to foster agricultural skills countrywide

Lucy Mumbi | Aug 03, 2025

Students will be required to engage in hands-on farming activities, with over 1,200 trainers deployed to guide the implementation of the programme in...

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

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

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

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...