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Kenya Eyes Greener Milk Production With New Climate Financing

Correspondent May 12, 2026

Kenya has secured Sh5.4 billion (US$42 million) in climate financing to reduce methane emissions from the dairy sector through improved feeds, breeding, manure management, and animal health. The regional DaIMA programme aims to help farmers increase milk productivity while lowering emissions, positioning climate-smart dairy farming as both an environmental and economic opportunity for East Africa.

Food Systems

Climate Smart Agriculture Lessons from Rwanda

Neville Ng'ambwa April 28, 2026

Rwanda is accelerating Climate Smart Agriculture to protect farmers from climate shocks while boosting productivity. Its approach offers practical lessons for Kenya and East Africa to scale resilience, improve yields, and secure food systems.

Food Systems

The Hidden Cost of What Schools Feed Children

Pauline Ongaji April 17, 2026

Kenya’s school meals are quietly shaping more than children’s diets—they are reinforcing a globalised, ultra-processed food system with rising health and environmental costs. As schools prioritise convenience and affordability, experts warn that what children eat today could define the country’s future in nutrition, sustainability, and climate resilience.

Food Systems

Kenya Falls Short on Balanced Diet, Producing Just 3 of 7 Food Groups

Peter Ngare April 16, 2026

Kenya produces enough food to meet only three of the seven essential food groups needed for a balanced diet, according to a Nature Food study. While the country has a strong agricultural base, gaps in dietary diversity—particularly in protein, dairy, and fresh produce—underscore continued reliance on imports and the need for climate-resilient, diversified farming systems.

Climate Change Food Systems

Kenya Climate Report Warns of Rising Food, Health and Economic Risks

Pauline Ongaji March 30, 2026

Kenya is facing a more volatile climate future as rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and extreme weather disrupt agriculture, strain health systems and threaten economic stability, according to the latest State of the Climate report.

Food Systems

Murang’a Launches Digital Soil Testing to Boost Farm Yields

Correspondent February 20, 2026

Murang’a County has launched a countywide digital soil fertility mapping exercise to diagnose declining soil health and boost farm productivity. Led by the County Government in partnership with KALRO, the initiative will provide ward-level soil data and site-specific fertiliser recommendations to help farmers reduce costs, restore soil fertility and improve yields.

Food Systems

Boosting East Africa Climate and Food Resilience

Neville Ng'ambwa February 11, 2026

Ethiopia and the African Development Bank secure $71.9M for climate resilience, impacting Kenya's cross-border communities through enhanced food security, infrastructure, and regional trade.

Food Systems

EAC Seed Bill Raises Alarm Over Indigenous Seeds and Farmer Rights

Peter Ngare February 9, 2026

A proposed East African Community Seed and Plant Varieties Bill is triggering concern among farmers, environmentalists, and indigenous groups. Critics warn the legislation could sideline traditional seed systems, expand corporate control over agriculture, and threaten biodiversity and food security across the region.

Food Systems

De Heus Kenya to Open KSh 3 Billion Animal Feed Factory in Athi River

Correspondent February 6, 2026

De Heus Kenya will officially open a KSh 3 billion state-of-the-art animal feed factory in Athi River on 18 February 2026, strengthening local feed supply, creating jobs, and supporting Kenya’s food security and livestock productivity agenda.

Food Systems

IGAD Warns of Rising Food Insecurity in the Horn of Africa

Correspondent January 28, 2026

Food insecurity across the Horn of Africa is worsening as climate change intensifies droughts, floods and heat stress. IGAD warns that erratic rainfall and rising temperatures are eroding food production and livelihoods, pushing millions deeper into hunger.