Kenyan Agricultural Sector Sees New Funding, Products, and Policy Advocacy - November 2025

The Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has injected Sh500 million into Githunguri Dairy Cooperative Society to boost financing for MSMEs under the World Bank-backed SAFER Programme. This initiative aims to expand access to long-term, affordable credit. In a separate development, Corteva Agriscience Kenya has launched Verpixo® 100 SC, a new fungicide based on Adavelt™ technology, to support the floriculture sector. The product is designed to help rose growers combat powdery mildew and botrytis, diseases that threaten export-bound flowers. Meanwhile, players in Kenya's agricultural sector are advocating for a 10-year stable tax framework, citing that inconsistent fiscal policies hinder competitiveness and long-term investment.

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KDC injects Sh500mn into Githunguri Dairy Cooperative to boost MSME financing

The Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has injected Sh500 million into Githunguri Dairy Cooperative Society (GDC) to boost financing for MSMEs under the World Bank-backed SAFER Programme. This initiative aims to expand access to long-term, affordable credit for investors and capital-intensive projects in Kenya.