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Originally published by Citizen DigitalMarch 27, 2026
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Kenya urges African leaders to shift from talk to action in agriculture reforms
Kenya urges African leaders to shift from talk to action in agriculture reforms..
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Irrigation, Ephantus Kimotho, has urged African leaders to prioritize action and coordinated implementation of agricultural reforms over mere talk.
- 500 billion Kenyan Shillings (Ksh.500 billion) is the estimated annual food import bill Kenya aims to reduce by half through expanded irrigation.
- 16 Permanent and Principal Secretaries from 14 African countries attended a high-level regional leadership retreat in Limuru to align strategies.
- The focus is on strengthening domestic food systems through resilience, value addition, local consumption, mechanisation, digitalisation, and partnerships, particularly for smallholder farmers transitioning into agripreneurs.
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