The government has directed the Kenya Seed Company (KSC) to review maize seed prices for the long rains planting season.
In an official statement to KSC Managing Director Sammy Chepsiror, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development acknowledged receiving complaints from farmers about the increased prices of maize seeds and instructed KSC to review the prices to cushion them. "The government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, has received several requests from farmers concerning increased maize seed prices for the 2025 long rains planting season," the statement addressed to Chepsiror read in part. "Following consultations with various government organs, the ministry is directing that maize seed prices for the 2025 long rains season be retained at the same level as in 2024," the statement continued.
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe during a meeting with Italy Country Director for Kenya Mariatu Kamara on February 6, 2025.
Photo Ministry of Agriculture Under the reviewed prices, one kilogram of maize seeds will retail at Ksh210, two kilograms at Ksh420, 10 kilograms at Ksh2,100, and 25 kilograms at Ksh5,250.
