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June 8, 2026
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Kagwe pushes for tougher action against fake farm inputs

Kagwe pushes for tougher action against fake farm inputs

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said developing countries should not become destinations for agrochemicals that have been deemed unsafe elsewhere. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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Kenya, through Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, is urging for more stringent global regulations and enforcement against counterfeit farm inputs, warning of severe impacts on public health, farmers' livelihoods, and export markets.

  • 89.16 percent of reported counterfeit agricultural products in Kenya are pesticides, insecticides, and herbicides.
  • The call was made at the World Farmers Organization meeting in Nairobi.
  • Recent seizures include 233 bags of counterfeit fertiliser worth Sh23 million in Nakuru County.

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