President William Ruto has signed new laws, transferring coffee sector regulation to the Coffee Board of Kenya and establishing a dedicated Coffee Research and Training Institute.

• The Coffee Board of Kenya will now handle industry regulation, promotion, licensing, and policy oversight.
• The Coffee Act, 2023 (Mediated Version) centralizes these functions previously under the Agriculture and Food Authority.
• Additional laws signed include amendments to the Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Act, 2026, and the Meteorology Act, 2023, establishing a Kenya Meteorological Service Authority.

The Kenyan government has launched a new initiative to boost local production of sunflower and soybean oil, aiming to significantly reduce the country's substantial import bill.

• Kenya imports 90-95% of its annual 600,000 metric tonnes of edible oil, costing an estimated KSh145 billion.
• The initiative was unveiled by Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe at the Kilimo Biashara Expo 2026.
• The Ministry of Agriculture plans to achieve this through high-yield seeds, farmer support, and investment in processing and value addition.

President William Ruto has overseen the disbursement of a Sh250 million credit facility from the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) to Trans Elite County SACCO. This funding aims to significantly expand access to credit for over 10,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the North Rift region of Kenya.

• Sh250 million financing facility from KDC.
• Trans Elite County SACCO, benefiting over 10,000 MSMEs in Nandi, Vihiga, and Uasin Gishu counties.
• Funds are part of the Sh13 billion SAFER Programme, backed by the World Bank, to support farmers, traders, and small businesses.