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We call upon Kenyans and the general public to participate and share their views during the nationwide public participation forums on the Draft Agricultural Policy & Bill 2026, scheduled from 23rd to 27th March 2026 as outlined in the schedule below. Your Voice, Our Action.

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Comments and submissions may be hand-delivered or sent via email to aircpolicy@kilimo.go.ke (copy to dirpolicy@kilimo.go.ke). This will be followed by a nationwide public participation exercise from 23rd–27th March 2026 across designated regions. Make your voice count.

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The CS further emphasized strict quality control, directing @KephisKe to ensure all exports meet international and Chinese phytosanitary standards.

He also called for partnerships between Kenyan and Chinese companies to establish agro-processing industries locally, strengthen agricultural value chains and create jobs.

CS KAGWE: ALL KENYAN AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS TO CHINA TO GO DUTY-FREE FROM MAY 1, 2026 – FOCUS ON VALUE ADDITION Kenya’s agricultural exports to China will begin entering the market duty-free starting May 1, 2026, opening major opportunities for Kenyan farmers and agribusinesses.

The CS further emphasized strict quality control, directing the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service to ensure all exports meet international and Chinese phytosanitary standards.

CS Kagwe urged Kenyan exporters and investors to take advantage of the opportunity by increasing production and prioritizing value-added agricultural products instead of raw exports.

Ambassador Guo said agricultural trade between the two countries continues to grow, noting that Kenya exported coffee and tea worth USD 24.46M to China in 2025, while avocados and macadamia exports reached USD 19.9M

To widen access to agricultural training, the Government has also established satellite campuses in Ainabkoi and Ugenya. Kagwe urged the new cohort to embrace agriculture as a modern sector capable of creating jobs, raising incomes and strengthening Kenya’s food security.

The CBET programme emphasizes practical learning, with 80 percent of the training focused on hands-on skills and 20% on theory, followed by industrial attachment.

GOVERNMENT MAKING AGRICULTURE ATTRACTIVE TO YOUNG KENYANS The Government is stepping up efforts to make agriculture more attractive and profitable for young people as part of a broader plan to address the aging farmer population and boost productivity.