The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development provides policy leadership, coordination, and support for Kenya’s agriculture and livestock sectors. The questions below respond to common public enquiries on services, programmes, and access to information.
The Ministry provides policy direction, coordination, regulation, and support for agriculture and livestock development in Kenya. Its work covers crop production, livestock development, food security, agricultural mechanization, extension support, value chain development, and sector reforms.
The Ministry headquarters are located at Kilimo House, Cathedral Road, Nairobi. The official postal address is P.O. Box 30028-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
Members of the public can contact the Ministry through the official telephone lines, email address, or by visiting Kilimo House during working hours. Enquiries may also be submitted through official Ministry communication channels published on this website.
Farmers can access Government agricultural programmes through county agriculture offices, relevant state departments, public notices, official Ministry announcements, and programme-specific registration platforms where applicable.
Farmers can seek extension support from county agriculture and livestock officers, agricultural training institutions, relevant commodity boards, and Ministry-supported programmes operating in their counties.
Yes. The Ministry promotes mechanization as part of modernizing agriculture, improving productivity, reducing production costs, and supporting farmers across crop and livestock value chains.
The Ministry supports food security through policy coordination, farmer support programmes, input access initiatives, crop and livestock productivity improvement, value chain development, irrigation support, and partnerships with counties and sector institutions.
Current tenders, addenda, tender documents, and tender opening information are published on the Tenders section of this website and through official Government procurement channels.
Policies, reports, guidelines, and other official documents are available under the Resources, Agricultural Policies, Reports, or related document sections of this website.
Official Ministry news should be verified through this website and the Ministry’s official communication channels. Members of the public are encouraged to rely on published notices and official statements for accurate information.
Yes. The Ministry works with county governments, development partners, research institutions, private sector actors, farmer organizations, and other stakeholders to advance agricultural transformation and livestock development.
The Ministry provides national policy leadership and coordination while counties support implementation of devolved agricultural and livestock services, including extension, farmer engagement, and local programme delivery.