The Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, Mutahi Kagwe, has revealed that the government is planning to establish a special Agriculture Police Unit in its effort to curb the rising cases of avocado theft in the country.
Speaking during a meeting with members of the Avocado Subsector on Monday, April 7, the CS said that the new unit will be tasked with protecting farmers' produce both on the farms and after harvest.
Kagwe asserted that the elimination of criminal activities in the agriculture sector will be fundamental in ensuring that the efforts of farmers bear fruit and their livelihoods are protected. "To protect the livelihoods of our farmers, we must ensure that their hard work is not lost to criminal activity," he said.
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe during a meeting with Italy Country Director for Kenya Mariatu Kamara on February 6, 2025.
