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The new producer price will apply at designated aggregation centres where the government has already begun the annual wheat mop-up exercise ahead of any wheat importation. The ministry explained that the arrangement demonstrates its commitment to prioritising locally produced grain and protecting Kenyan farmers before imported wheat enters the market
According to submissions presented to senators, the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries received Sh803.47 million during the 2025/26 financial year, with Sh585.45 million allocated for development programmes and Sh218.02 million for recurrent expenditure. The county said it spent Sh763.03 million, representing a 95 per cent absorption rate.
The report, released on August 6, 2026, shows that the agriculture sector had reinforced its position as the backbone of Kenya's economy, with the value of agricultural output rising from Sh3.64 trillion in 2024 to Sh4.07 trillion in 2025. It attributed the growth to consistent investments by county governments across key agricultural value chains, despite persistent challenges in some subsectors.
The agency's latest assessment, released on Wednesday, shows that Central and South America, the Caribbean and southern Africa are likely to face the greatest hardship as changing weather patterns disrupt rainfall and crop production. Parts of South and South-East Asia are also expected to receive less rainfall than normal, increasing the risk of poor harvests and food shortages for farming communities.
The second-term lawmaker, who is seeking the Bungoma governorship in 2027, claimed politically connected contractors have routinely been prioritised over county employees whenever funds are released, resulting in delayed salaries and poor public services despite the county receiving billions of shillings annually.
KRCS Secretary-General, Ahmed Idris, said financial support from the United States has dropped by about 40 per cent, affecting humanitarian programmes that have relied on international assistance for many years.
Kagwe also called for closer cooperation between the ministry and lawmakers, directing ministry officials to ensure Members of Parliament have all the information they need when considering the proposed legislation.
The Second in Command outlined that the administration was determined to ensure that no part of the country experienced food shortages or famine as a result of the changing weather conditions
According to the assessment, an estimated 1.4 million people, representing 67% of Gaza's population, are experiencing crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity, down from 1.6 million people, or 77%, at the end of last year. It also found that about 212,000 people remain in Emergency conditions, particularly in areas close to the Israeli military-controlled line where humanitarian access remains difficult
The International Monetary Fund currently places Kenya's PPP at 44.8 against the international dollar, a measure used to compare the purchasing power and living standards of different countries.
Globally, the report estimates that 7.8 per cent of the world's population, about 645 million people, experienced hunger in 2025, down from 8.1 per cent in 2024 and 8.6 per cent in 2022. That represents nearly 14 million fewer hungry people than a year earlier and 43 million fewer than in 2022.
The World Trade Organisation has identified Kenya among 18 economies that face the greatest risk from disruptions affecting nitrogenous fertiliser supplies passing through the Gulf region.