The Kenyan government has launched the Kenya AgriConnect Compact (2025–2030), a five-year investment framework valued at sh1.47 trillion that aims to mobilise public and private financing to modernise agriculture, strengthen food systems and attract greater private-sector participation across the agricultural value chain.
The Compact, unveiled by Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, outlines a financing model under which the government expects to provide sh492.5 billion in public investment to help leverage sh984.9 billion from private investors over the next five years.
The Compact outlines a broad investment plan covering agricultural production, value addition, food processing, digital services, and market access. It also seeks to strengthen collaboration between government agencies, financial institutions, agribusinesses, development partners, and farmers.
One of the programme’s central objectives is to accelerate the adoption of technology across the agricultural value chain. Planned investments include digital extension services, agricultural technology platforms, traceability systems, and modern food processing infrastructure aimed at improving productivity and reducing post-harvest losses.
The strategy also identifies priority value chains, including dairy, horticulture, and edible oils, where targeted investment is expected to improve production, increase value addition, and expand access to domestic and international markets.
The government estimates that the initiative could create more than 2.4 million jobs by 2030, with opportunities expected in farming, agribusiness, logistics, food processing, digital agriculture, and related support services.
Speaking during the launch, Kagwe said the Compact is intended to transform agriculture into a more investment-driven sector capable of delivering sustainable economic growth while improving food security and increasing farmers’ incomes.
The initiative is supported by several development partners, including the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), reflecting a coordinated effort to expand financing for Kenya’s agricultural transformation.
The launch of the AgriConnect Compact marks one of the country’s largest long-term agricultural investment initiatives in recent years. Its success will depend on effective implementation, sustained public-private collaboration, and the ability to translate planned investments into measurable improvements in agricultural productivity and market access.
