Govt cuts dairy costs, invests Ksh1.4B as milk shortage bites
The Government is lowering the cost of dairy breeding and spending Ksh1.428 billion on milk coolers as Kenya grapples with a milk shortage that has left some shops and supermarkets with reduced supplies. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced the measures on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, saying the investment will support farmers as milk production […]
The Kenyan government has taken steps to address the ongoing milk shortage by cutting dairy costs and investing Ksh1.4 billion in milk coolers. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced the measures on September 16, 2026, stating that the investment will support farmers and strengthen milk aggregation. The government is purchasing 230 bulk milk coolers, including 200 solar-powered units, to help farmers preserve milk after production.
This intervention comes as formal milk deliveries to processors have fallen due to prolonged dry conditions, with the Kenya Dairy Board reporting a 3.7% drop in deliveries from June to July. The solar-powered coolers are expected to cut electricity costs for dairy cooperatives and support more than 115,000 farmers across 41 counties.
Additionally, the government has reduced the subsidised price of sexed semen by nearly 65%, from Ksh2,900 to Ksh1,000 per dose under the subsidy programme, aiming to make improved dairy genetics more affordable to farmers.
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