Kenyan farmers Stories

High interest rates, collateral gaps still hindering farmers' access to credit – CBK survey
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 18, 2025

The CBK survey shows that 54 per cent of farmers said high interest rates were the main reason they couldn’t access credit, up from 38 per cent in Mar...

Wheat traders to enjoy continued tax relief after EAC deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 13, 2025

Mbadi said the EAC Council of Ministers granted Kenya’s request for the duty remission last month, allowing millers to continue importing wheat at a r...

Kenya's small-scale farmers to benefit from Sh10.9 billion funding boost
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 18, 2025

The funding initiative aims to enhance food security and sustainability for the country’s growing population amid increasing threats posed by climate...

Farmers to access loans faster with AI-powered credit scoring
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 08, 2025

The AI-powered system consolidates farmer information into a digital database, using multiple data sets to determine creditworthiness.

Tough times ahead: Proposed tough agriculture laws worry Kenyan farmers
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 26, 2024

One of the most contentious proposals is the Livestock Bill, which, if passed, will require all livestock to be registered and labelled with detailed...

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