President William Ruto announced that Kenya must cease exporting raw agricultural produce and instead focus on value addition and agro-processing to boost farmers' incomes and economic growth. He emphasized that agricultural manufacturing is crucial for transforming the country's largest sector.

• President Ruto stated that this strategy aims to prevent Kenya from importing finished products back at a premium, a practice that has long denied farmers and entrepreneurs the full value of their labor.
• The government plans to establish County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) in all 47 counties and collaborate with the private sector to develop common user facilities in locations like Kericho, Nairobi, and Mombasa.
• This initiative seeks to increase value-added tea exports from the current 5 percent to at least 50 percent in the medium term, among other agricultural products.
• Kenya has signed trade agreements with key blocs such as the African Continental Free Trade Area, the European Union, China, and the United Arab Emirates to provide access to larger, more lucrative markets.
• These efforts have already shown results, with maize output rising to a record 67 million bags in 2024, and a projected 70 million bags for the current year.