The Kenya Kwanza government promised to reduce dependence on basic food imports by 30 per cent (domestic oil crops production from 5 per cent to 25 percent, rice from 18 per cent to 40 per cent).
The Kenya Kwanza government also made efforts to boost rice production, but discussions were still at the preliminary stages.
In 2025, staple food imports dipped by 22.3% due to improved local output. Kenya reduced its combined imports of key staple foods like maize, rice, and wheat by 22.3 percent due to stronger domestic harvests.
In 2025, the government reported that milled rice production increased from 133,870 tonnes in 2022 to 165,062 tonnes in 2025, a 23% increase. Moreover, paddy production increased from 192,299 tonnes to 293,950 tonnes. The government also expanded rice acreage in public schemes from 48,324 acres in 2022 to 71,624 acres in 2024 and increased access to certified seeds.
Furthermore, the government reported that edible-oil production increased by 90.6%, from 60,000 hectares in 2022 to 114,350 hectares in 2025. The government has promoted crops such as sunflower and coconut to increase domestic edible-oil production.
