CS Peter Munya News

Download recently launched agriculture reforms bills here
Download the 5 Bills recently launched by Agriculture CS peter Munya to reform the agricultural

Proposed Coffee Bill 2020 proposes radical changes in the sector
The Coffee Bill 2020 permits coffee factories to register as autonomous societies under the co-operative

Government launches 5 agricultural reform bills
The Kenyan Government has launched five agricultural reform bills. These are Coffee Bill 2020 Fibre

The government will not deal with fertilizer- Munya
The Government has assured fertiliser dealers that there will be no interference in the market

Government keen to increase pyrethrum production says Munya
The Government has set a target of putting an extra 1,500 hectares of land under

President Kenyatta unveils measures to boost fisheries
President Kenyatta has unveiled measures to boost the Fisheries Sector. As part of ongoing sustained

Which way for New KPCU? – the Chairman talks
By Kimuri Mwangi When New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (New KPCU) was created, all eyes

Farmers receive Kshs. 117.5 million compensation for crop losses
The Government, in its efforts aimed at protecting livelihoods has identified agriculture Insurance as part

Low production could see Kenya import milk
Kenya could import milk if the current production trend continues. Speaking in Nairobi, Agriculture CS

CS Munya to reposses fish landing sites
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Hon Peter Munya has started the process of repossessing fish landing sites

In two months time we shall defeat locusts – Munya
Locusts in Kenya are currently in Samburu and Turkana Counties where all effort is being

Munya lauds bank’s youth agribusiness training programme
The Ministry of Agriculture is interested in collaborating with the KCB Foundation to expand ongoing

Comply or face the music – Munya warns on tea regulations
The Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) has until 31st March 2021 to comply with the

Warehouse Receipt System Council inaugurated by agriculture CS Peter Munya
Agriculture CS Peter Munya has today unveiled the Warehouse Receipt System Council to oversee the

KTDA against the tea reforms steering committee by Munya
The Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) has once again turned to the courts to throw

New KPCU inaugural coffee sale fetches Kshs. 94M
The New KPCU sold coffee worth Kshs. 94.9 Million during its inaugural sale after it

Goats Artificial Insemination boosted
The Government has commissioned two specialized trucks to help in Artificial Insemination (AI) of goats.

Government roadmap towards the sugar sector reforms
The Kenyan Sugar industry is a significant employer and contributor to the National economy. The

Cabinet approves leasing of state-owned sugar factories
The sugar sector is to undergo reforms in order to bring the once booming sector

Cocoa introduced in Kenya as government supplies various seedlings to farmers
The government will supply 781,800 seedlings to farmers in 17 counties. The seedlings include tomato,

Smallholder tea farmers to receive Kshs 649 million dividend from KTDA
Smallholder tea farmers affiliated to Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) managed factories will this month

5 Counties to benefit in a project supporting mariculture at the Coast
A participation agreement has been signed between the Ministry of Agriculture and five counties, for

Final Tea Regulations released in Kenya
The final tea regulations have been announced by Peter Munya the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry Of

Kenyan government will no longer buy maize from farmers
The Kenyan government will no longer be buying any produce from farmers as has been

Agriculture Ministry to give farmers seedlings to help them face challenges
Agriculture CS Peter Munya has directed all the institutions under the Ministry to focus towards

Counties receive potato basic seed to produce certified seeds
6 Counties have received 25 tons of potato basic seed for planting to produce certified

Programme to support fish farming & aquaculture starts rolling
There is big potential in the Fisheries and Aquaculture sub-sector in the country as fish

Kenya has enough food despite Covid-19 pandemic- Munya
There is enough food in the country not withstanding the challenges brought about by the

Kenya launches coffee revitalization programme
A coffee revitalization programme covering 8 coffee growing areas has been launched by the Cabinet