Govt eyes local edible oil supply through sunflower, soybean farming

Kenya consumes about 600,000 metric tonnes of edible oil annually, with over 90–95 percent imported, according to government data. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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The Kenyan government has launched a new initiative to boost local production of sunflower and soybean oil, aiming to significantly reduce the country's substantial import bill.

Kenya imports 90-95% of its annual 600,000 metric tonnes of edible oil, costing an estimated KSh145 billion.
The initiative was unveiled by Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe at the Kilimo Biashara Expo 2026.
The Ministry of Agriculture plans to achieve this through high-yield seeds, farmer support, and investment in processing and value addition.

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