Kenya Fertilizer Price Cut 2026: KSh 2,000 Bag & Half-Price Maize Seed
Updated October 9, 2026: Kenya’s government announced a KSh 2,000 price for a 50kg bag of subsidized fertilizer and a 50% subsidy on certified maize seed. On October 7, Vice President Kithure Kindiki said the fertilizer price had fallen from KSh 2,500 to KSh 2,000 from September. Availability and local distribution can vary; confirm stock and eligibility with your county agriculture office or the relevant depot before travelling.
The August 24 announcement set the farmer price of certified maize seed at KSh 150 per kilogram, down from KSh 300. That means a 2kg pack costs KSh 300 under the announced subsidy. These are government programme prices, not a promise that every outlet has every product in stock.
How to check where to buy
- Contact your ward, sub-county or county agriculture office and ask whether your farmer registration and e-voucher are active.
- Ask which depot or authorised last-mile outlet serves your area and whether the fertiliser blend or seed variety you need is available.
- Confirm the total price and collection requirements before making the trip. Do not pay a person who promises to register you privately or secure stock outside the official process.
- Keep your receipt and check that the product label matches the crop and application guidance from an agricultural officer.
The government has described distribution through NCPB depots, cooperatives and other designated outlets, with access managed through farmer registration and e-vouchers. The outlet network can differ by county and programme round, so use local official instructions rather than an old list of depots.
What the announcement does and does not show
The Ministry’s August announcement said the maize-seed subsidy targeted about 40 million kilograms, with estimated government support of KSh 6 billion. It also reported programme totals for fertilizer distributed since 2022. Those are government-reported figures. They describe programme scale; by themselves, they do not prove that the subsidy alone caused changes in national harvests or imports.
The initial announcement linked the subsidy to helping farmers recover from drought losses and return to production. The October 7 update independently confirmed the KSh 2,000 fertilizer and KSh 150-per-kilogram seed prices. Check the latest county or Ministry notice for any later change.
