Agriculture continues to be a vital sector of the economy. It is currently the mainstay of the Kenyan rural economy and the largest provider of self employment. Focus will now shift to modernizing and ensuring the attainment of a food secure Kenya.

This ministry is a successor to the ministries of agriculture, livestock and fisheries. The ministry has three state departments to be headed by three principal secretaries.

The Ministry’s core functions include:

• Formulation, implementation and monitoring of agricultural legislations, regulations and policies
• Supporting agricultural research and promoting technology delivery
• Facilitating and representing agricultural state corporations in the government
• Development, implementation and coordination of programmes in the agricultural sector
• Regulating and quality control of inputs, produce and products from the agricultural sector
• Management and control of pests and diseases
• Collecting, maintaining and managing information on agricultural sector

Government Of Kenya

Parliament of Kenya