The government has taken another step towards digitising Kenya's agricultural sector after unveiling a draft policy and Bill aimed at improving the use of data, technology and digital services in farming.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

In a public notice obtained by Kenyans.co.ke on Wednesday, August 5, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development announced that it has developed the Draft Kenya Agricultural Data, Information and Digital Policy, 2026 and the Draft Digital Agricultural Information Bill, 2026, which are now awaiting final validation before proceeding through the legislative process.

According to the ministry, the proposed policy will provide an overarching framework for the digital transformation of agriculture by promoting the use of data, digital technologies and innovation to boost agricultural productivity, improve service delivery and support evidence-based decision-making.

The accompanying Bill seeks to establish the Kenya Agricultural Digital Information Centre (KADIC), which will provide a legal framework for managing agricultural data and digital information across the sector.

📌 What You Need to Know

The latest move follows nationwide stakeholder engagement and public participation conducted in March 2026. The ministry said the draft policy and Bill were revised to incorporate views and recommendations received from stakeholders before the next phase of the process.

To gather final feedback, the Ministry of Agriculture has convened a national validation meeting on August 7, 2026, at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) headquarters in Loresho, Nairobi. Members of the public and stakeholders have also been invited to submit written memoranda before the meeting.

If adopted, the policy is expected to accelerate the use of digital technologies in agriculture by improving how farmers, researchers and government agencies collect, manage and share agricultural information.

The reforms are also expected to strengthen planning and decision-making while making it easier to deliver government services to farmers through digital platforms.

The proposed policy comes as the government continues to accelerate its broader digitisation agenda across the public sector. Last month, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki directed all ministries , state departments and agencies to fully embrace the eCitizen platform as the government works towards achieving 100 per cent compliance in the delivery of public services.

Speaking after chairing a meeting on behalf of President William Ruto, Kindiki said the government was working to integrate all public institutions into the eCitizen platform while addressing operational challenges to ensure citizens can seamlessly access government services online.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke