Kenya's Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has issued a 30-day ultimatum to maize hoarders to release their stock, threatening duty-free imports if they fail to comply. The government aims to procure 4 million bags for Strategic Reserves, with an immediate target of 1.7 million bags.

• Only 186,000 bags have been delivered so far, despite the government offering Sh4,000 per bag and having Sh1.7 billion available for payment.
• CS Kagwe announced the redeployment of 60 mobile and immobile maize dryers to high-production areas to minimize post-harvest losses and combat issues like aflatoxin.
• The Ministry reported the successful distribution of 9.1 million bags of subsidized fertilizer in 2025, significantly increasing maize yields in key regions.
• Kenya currently produces only 20% of its rice needs and 10% of its wheat requirements, with the government encouraging increased local production before imports.
• A nationwide soil mapping exercise is underway to optimize fertilizer use, and CS Kagwe has directed the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) to address system inefficiencies.