The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has licensed 152 coffee dealers for the 2025/26 financial year, including 126 buyers, 15 warehousemen, and 11 agents. AFA has confirmed that no company will be granted exclusive coffee export rights.

• A total of 152 coffee dealers have been licensed for the 2025/26 financial year.
• Bruno Linyiru, Director General of AFA, stated that no company will be given exclusive rights to export coffee.
• Only exporters published in the Kenya Gazette are recognized as legitimate, with a 14-day public objection period before licensing.