Kenya

BP targets farms and feedstock as biofuel race gathers pace
- Reuters
- 17 May 2023
BP is considering investing directly in farming what are known as cover crops its rival Eni has already invested in building large feedstock farming operations in Kenya.
AgDevCo commits $8 million to Kenyan Avocado venture with Agris, Granot
- GAI
- 20 April 2023
The partners are aiming to develop a 390 hectare avocado plantation at Agris’ flagship Ndabibi farm in Naivasha, Kenya
Kenya plans to plant maize on 500,000 acres idle public land
- East African
- 15 April 2023
Ministry of Agriculture will finance state corporations to put 500,000 acres of their idle land under maize production even as the government seeks to lease out more chunks of unutilised farms to the private sector.
Kenya : Greenpeace dénonce la location de 20 000 ha de terres pour la culture de maïs en Zambie
- Agence Ecofin
- 11 April 2023
Au Kenya, l’accord du gouvernement kenyan avec la Zambie pour la production de maïs sur 20 000 hectares continue de susciter la polémique. Après la société civile, c’est au tour de Greenpeace Africa de monter au créneau pour critiquer vertement cette entente.
Greenpeace criticises move to lease maize farms in Zambia
- The Star
- 11 April 2023
Communication Manager Hellen Dena said it was unsettling for the ministry to lease land in Zambia when Kenya has about 5.8 million hectares of fertile land.
La Zambie allouera 20 000 hectares de terres agricoles au Kenya pour la production de maïs
- Agence Ecofin
- 08 Mar 2023
Le Kenya vient de conclure un accord avec la Zambie pour bénéficier d’une allocation de 20 000 hectares de terres agricoles.
Kenya gets more fertile land in Zambia to grow maize for food security
- The Star
- 08 Mar 2023
Zambia has allocated 20,000 hectares of land to large-scale farmers in Kenya to start growing maize which will be exported in the country.
Shalimar Flowers gets nod to buy Karuturi land
- The Standard
- 29 November 2022
The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved the sale of more than 100 hectares of Karuturi Flower Farm in Naivasha by Shalimar Flowers.
Shalimar flower farm to take over Karuturi flowers
- The Star
- 28 November 2022
The Competition Authority of Kenya has given a ray of hope to more than 3,000 workers of Karuturi Flowers (200 ha) after it approved its purchase by Shalimar Flowers Kenya Limited.
Investor to pump in Sh20b to reclaim Yala swamp, create 2,000 jobs
- The Standard
- 28 November 2022
Despite objections by numerous community organisations and representatives, Siaya Kenya's National Land Commission will provide Lake Agro Ltd 17,250 acres of land at the Yala Swamp for agricultural use in a 66 years lease agreement.
Karuturi assets on sale as two banks seek to recover Sh1.6 billion
- Business Daily
- 25 November 2022
Assets up for grabs include a 70-hectare piece of land and greenhouses sitting on 26 hectares of land
Ces Kenyans réclament justice pour leurs terres volées sous la colonisation
- Vice
- 24 October 2022
« Ils sont les pionniers de l’accaparement des terres »