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Kagwe: Sh79m Ndigiria rehabilitation set to open new farming opportunities
Kagwe said the country must find ways of producing more food from the land available by ensuring farmers have reliable water throughout the year.
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Kenya reviews irrigation progress towards Zero Hunger goal
The review will assess how the department's programmes and investments are contributing to food security, agricultural productivity and the development of sustainable and climate-resilient farming systems
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Kagwe: Kenya to import 25 million bags of maize to avert food shortage
Kenya consumes about 75 million bags of maize every year, but lower production in several food-producing areas is expected to leave the country with a deficit of nearly 25 million bags.
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Counties drive Agriculture growth as horticulture earns Sh216.5bn
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.
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CS Kagwe unveils plan to revive Kwale Sugar Mill, clears Sh66 million farmer debt
The initiative is expected to revive sugarcane farming along the Coast, create thousands of jobs, reduce the country's reliance on imported sugar and stimulate economic activity across Kwale and neighbouring counties.
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Inside Ruto’s Sh5bn push for agricultural transformation in Northern Kenya
The President announced expanded government programmes targeting livestock recovery and productivity, including restocking efforts, mass vaccination drives, and breeding support meant to rebuild herds affected by drought and other shocks.
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CS Mugaa calls for new water metrics, says connection figures are misleading
The CS said the government is now shifting attention to long-term systems that ensure stability, pointing to the need for stronger financing arrangements, infrastructure expansion, and partnerships that guarantee consistent supply.
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Kenya pushes irrigation drive as PS Kimotho seeks stronger World Bank partnership
Irrigation PS Ephantus Kimotho met World Bank officials in Nairobi to discuss strengthening cooperation under the Kenya Sustainable Irrigation for Resilient Economy (K-RISE) programme. The plan targets farmers to boost food security, water management and climate resilience.
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Ministry of Water hands 83.4-hectare Embu irrigation scheme to 246 farmers
According to officials, the Kandeki Irrigation Scheme will operate under a cooperative society made up of the 246 beneficiary farmers, who will now manage water distribution and daily operations of the project.
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PS Mukhwana: Why irrigation in Northern Kenya is feasible but costly
The PS warned that irrigation might not be practical for small-scale farming in northern counties like Garissa and Mandera due to extreme temperatures, saline soils, and limited rainfall.
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Ruto pledges major investments to unlock Northern Kenya’s potential
Ruto addressed the long-standing perception that northern Kenya is a low-potential area, noting that the government’s investments are meant to change this narrative. Central to these plans is the construction of 50 large dams and more than 1,000 smaller dams across the country, which will provide water for irrigation, food production, and climate resilience.
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Ruto pushes national irrigation plan with 50 new mega dams
In his State of the Nation Address, the President said limited rainfall can no longer determine the country’s food supply. He noted that just a fraction of Kenya receives enough rain to sustain dependable food production, a situation he said has kept farmers vulnerable to drought cycles.