The government has increased the producer price of locally grown wheat to Sh5,100 per 90-kilogram bag for the 2026 season, up from Sh4,750 last year, in a move aimed at improving farmers’ earnings, encouraging local production and reducing dependence on imported grain. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced the revised price in…
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