By
Kabui Mwangi
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
The government has proposed a major overhaul of Kenya’s agricultural insurance market by creating a standalone class of underwriting business targeting risks unique to the farming sector.
Insurance penetration in Kenya remains below three percent of gross domestic product, with agricultural coverage accounting for only a tiny fraction of total insured risks despite farming...
By
Kabui Mwangi
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
The government has proposed a major overhaul of Kenya’s agricultural insurance market by creating a standalone class of underwriting business targeting risks unique to the farming sector.

Kenya’s Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mr Jonathan Mueke, said the framework is…

About 98 percent of Kenya's agriculture is rain-fed, meaning a failed rainy season can determine an entire harvest.

If successful, the programme is poised to reshape Kenya’s food production.

Agriculture remains a key economic sector in Kenya, accounting for about 20 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP),…

Jubilee Holdings is betting on digital platforms and retail insurance to boost coverage in East Africa, where insurance…

The most immediate challenge for farmers is the inconsistent and delayed availability of fertiliser.