NAIROBI, June 17 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s coffee exports are projected to rise to 55,000 metric tonnes in 2026 from 52,000 in 2025, driven by favorable weather conditions, a government official said on Tuesday.
Henry Kinyua, advisor on crops and value chains in the Executive Office of the President, told journalists in Nairobi that ongoing government interventions to boost agricultural productivity and maximize earnings are steadily stabilizing the market for one of the country’s leading export commodities.
“Kenya is experiencing favorable rainfall patterns in major coffee-growing regions, which has supported improved yields,” Kinyua said.
He said elevated global prices have strongly incentivized smallholder farmers to increase investment in their farms.
Patrick Kilemi, principal secretary in the Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, said the government remains committed to enhancing coffee exports through targeted policy reforms, capacity building, infrastructure development and strategic partnerships.
