News on Energy and Environment from Kenya

World Potato Congress Inc. will host a June 18 webinar previewing the 13th World Potato Congress in Kenya. The session will highlight the Congress program, field days, technical tours and key industry initiatives ahead of the October event.

Gulfood360 Africa/Kenya will debut in Nairobi on 4–6 May 2027, positioning Kenya as Africa’s gateway to the USD 567B food economy. Backed by Kenya–UAE CEPA, it will drive trade, investment, agrifood innovation, and global market access across Africa.

Kenya nears release of '3R' Late Blight-resistant potatoes after 20+ years of research by CIP & KALRO. Supported by 2Blades, Feed the Future & Simplot, the varieties promise higher yields, disease protection, and improved food security by 2026.

To deal with climate pressures, potato growers in Kenya are turning to contract farming to earn more money and get better seed.

Cutting food waste went a notch higher on Tuesday evening as world ministers were treated to a feast of Kenyan foodstuff rejected by UK supermarkets.