The recent Devolution Conference in Homa Bay highlighted the significant, yet unfulfilled, potential of devolution in transforming Kenya's agricultural sector. Despite being the backbone of the economy, critical agricultural support services continue to falter more than 10 years after the devolution of key functions.

• 70% of Kenya’s population relies on agriculture for their livelihood.
• A primary challenge is the weak coordination of the agricultural sector, including the ineffectiveness of County Agriculture Sector Steering Committees (CASSCOM).
• CESS fees on goods crossing county borders stifle trade and agricultural productivity, posing another significant barrier to growth.