AFA Licenses 152 Coffee Dealers, Rules Out Exclusive Export Rights
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug  26 – The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has licensed 152 coffee dealers across Kenya so far in the 2025/26 financial year, Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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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.
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The Kenyan government and its authorities have announced several new initiatives. Kenya is set to host the 8th Kenya International Industrial Expo (KIIE) from September 4–6, 2025, in Nairobi to accelerate industrial growth by attracting global manufacturers. In the agriculture sector, the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has licensed 152 coffee dealers for the 2025/26 financial year, confirming no company will receive exclusive export rights. Additionally, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has warned ministries they risk losing funding as Kenya shifts to zero-based budgeting for the 2026/27 financial year.
