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March 13, 2026
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Coffee regulation shifted to new Board as Ruto signs law

Coffee regulation shifted to new Board as Ruto signs law

The new law mandates the Coffee Board to regulate and promote the development of the industry, including processing licence applications, registering coffee dealers and overseeing sector policies, strategies and funding models. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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President William Ruto has signed new laws, transferring coffee sector regulation to the Coffee Board of Kenya and establishing a dedicated Coffee Research and Training Institute.

  • The Coffee Board of Kenya will now handle industry regulation, promotion, licensing, and policy oversight.
  • The Coffee Act, 2023 (Mediated Version) centralizes these functions previously under the Agriculture and Food Authority.
  • Additional laws signed include amendments to the Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Act, 2026, and the Meteorology Act, 2023, establishing a Kenya Meteorological Service Authority.

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