Kenya's Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe is leading a week-long mission in the United States to secure direct market access for Kenyan agricultural products, aiming to boost exports and farmer earnings. The delegation has already engaged with retail giant Walmart and Milo’s Tea Company to open doors for key products.

• CS Kagwe and his delegation met with Walmart, which operates over 40,000 outlets, to discuss direct access for Kenyan tea, macadamia nuts, and other exports.
• Macnut Association of Kenya (MACNUT) CEO Jane Maigua highlighted Kenya's macadamia, noting it is sourced from over 200,000 smallholder farmers and enjoys a 10 percent duty compared to 30 percent for South African nuts.
• Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) leaders emphasized Kenya's ability to package tea at source, pushing to expand exports of value-added varieties including green, orthodox, and purple tea.
• The tour includes talks with the U.S. Departments of Commerce and Agriculture, the Governor of South Carolina, and participation in the North America Tea Conference. Kenya currently accounts for just 2 percent of U.S. tea imports.