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June 24, 2026
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Five Kenyan women nominated for FAO's top agriculture honour

Five Kenyan agricultural leaders have been nominated for FAO's 100 Women Heroines of 2026, a global initiative recognising women transforming agriculture and food security...
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Five outstanding Kenyan women leaders in agriculture have been nominated for the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)'s prestigious 100 Women Heroines of 2026 award. This global recognition celebrates women who are making significant contributions to transforming agriculture and ensuring food security.
- Five Kenyan women have been nominated for the honour.
- The nominations are part of the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 initiative.
- Notable nominees include Paloma Fernandes (CEO, Cereal Millers Association), Jane Maigua (CEO, Exotic EPZ), Zipporah Gitonga (Mazao Na Afya Agrochemicals), Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg (Africa managing director, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT), and Sheila Komen-Keino (CEO, Sustain Africa).
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