Kenya Bans Use of Tea Farmers’ Funds as Loan Collateral
Kenya has banned the use of tea farmers’ funds as collateral for bank loans, tightening government oversight of the ailing tea sector to shield smallholders from financial abuse
EU-Backed US$4.3Mn Program Targets Kenya’s Smallholder Farms
Kenya is set to benefit from a US$4.3 million grant from the European Union (EU) aimed at bolstering agricultural productivitySasini Returns To Profit On Higher Coffee Prices But Cash Flow Weakens
Sasini Plc returned to profit in FY2025, posting net income of KSh188Mn after a KSh562.9Mn loss a year earlier, supported by higher coffee and macadamia prices that lifted revenue to a record KSh8.44Bn. The rebound came with pressure beneath the surface, as cost of sales absorbed most revenue gains, operating and free cash flows turned negative, and cash balances fell nearly 40%, highlighting a recovery driven by prices rather than stronger margins or cash generation.
Why Rift Valley, Nyanza Tea Farmers Earn Less
The biggest threat to the Kenyan tea industry is not the abrupt convulsions of the global market but the people managing the factories that feed it, according to a new reportPrivate Millers Take Over Troubled Sugar Factories
Private operators taking over the four State-owned sugar mills will pay annual rent of up to KSh 45,000 per hectare and concession fees tied to sugar and molasses productionEaagads Swings to KSh 4.39Mn Interim Profit as Costs Drop and Output Rises
Eaagads has swung back to profit in the six months to September 2025, posting Ksh 4.39M after a Ksh 15.14M loss last year.Court Axes Restrictions For Farmers Sharing Indigenous Seeds
The High Court has struck down key provisions of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act, reshaping the regulatory landscape that has governed how farmers save, exchange, and market indigenous seedKenya's Coffee Prices Cross KSh 1,000/Kg Record
Kenya’s coffee sector is in its strongest year on record after prices at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange hit KSh 1,025.03 per kilo in September, the first monthly reading above the 1,000 level. The 2025 average for January to September stands at KSh 904.42 per kilo, already higher than any individual month before 2025. Export performance has matched the price surge, with 45,250 tonnes shipped in the first nine months of the year, earning KSh 43.36 billion. March to May delivered the highest monthly export values ever recorded.The Hidden Costs of Kenya's Fertiliser Subsidy Model
Kenya’s fertiliser subsidy programme is facing renewed scrutiny as new evidence shows that the centralised NFSP-2 model may be increasing hidden costs for farmersKenya is Considering Leasing Pyrethrum Processing Company to Halt Sector’s Steep Decline
The government is considering leasing out the Pyrethrum Processing Company of Kenya (PPCK) in what the Ministry of Agriculture says is the only realistic path to reviving a sub-sectorKakuzi Warns of Investor Risks after Regulator Orders 3,200-Acre Land Surrender
Kakuzi has warned investors of material risk after the National Land Commission ordered the surrender of 3,200 acres to settle historical land injustice claims. The ruling also directs fresh titling, relocation of schools and public utilities and the regularisation of settlement schemes inside its farms. Kakuzi says the measures threaten operations and earnings. The company plans to pursue legal options as government agencies move to enforce the directives.Kenya Pauses Macadamia Harvesting Over Immaturity
The Authority said its latest field assessments show that a large share of the nuts in key growing regions are still immature, with kernels yet to fully develop their oil content and flavour.
