Kenya: Agriculture Budget Falls Short of Sector Needs Despite Sh58bn Allocation

Nairobi — Kenya’s agriculture and livestock sectors face a significant budget shortfall for the 2025/26 financial year, with Parliament’s budget estimates allocating Sh58.2 billion–far below the Sh106 billion requested by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.

The Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock revealed the gap in its report to the National Assembly, raising concerns over the sustainability and effectiveness of flagship programmes.

Of the total allocation,…