Kenya has moved closer to achieving a fully digitised agriculture sector after the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) officially handed over the Kenya Integrated Agriculture Management Information System (KIAMIS) to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.
The system, which has been under development for several years, is now fully under government management, marking a major shift in how the country plans, tracks and supports farming activities.
The handover took place at the Intergovernmental Forum on Agriculture in Naivasha on November 28, 2025. FAO Deputy Country Representative Hamisi William presented the platform to Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, who described the moment as a turning point for Kenyan farmers.
The handover took place at the Intergovernmental Forum on Agriculture in Naivasha on November 28, 2025. FAO Deputy Country Representative Hamisi William presented the platform to Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, who described the moment as a turning point for Kenyan farmers.
His remarks echoed earlier reports highlighting the government’s intention to link all farming activities to one central digital engine.
According to CS Kagwe, KIAMIS is now one of the most important tools in the government’s plan to modernise farming and support President William Ruto’s Digital Super Highway agenda.
According to CS Kagwe, KIAMIS is now one of the most important tools in the government’s plan to modernise farming and support President William Ruto’s Digital Super Highway agenda.
More than 7.1 million farmers have already been registered on the platform, covering both crops and livestock.
The CS noted that the system will help the government offer services that reach every farmer directly.
The CS noted that the system will help the government offer services that reach every farmer directly.
Through KIAMIS, farmers will receive subsidised farm inputs, soil health updates, and crop management tips straight to their phones.
Kagwe said the platform will allow real-time verification of farmer details, making it easier for the ministry to support genuine farmers and eliminate cases of fraud.
The platform will be managed at the newly established Kenya Agriculture Data and Information Centre (KADIC).
The platform will be managed at the newly established Kenya Agriculture Data and Information Centre (KADIC).
The centre, which was previously known as the AIRC, is being transformed into the country’s main hub for agriculture data.
Director Betty Cheroigin and Digital Director Juma Salim have been tasked with steering the centre as it becomes the engine for data-driven agriculture.
KADIC will also integrate KIAMIS with other government digital systems, especially those at the Ministry of Lands.
KADIC will also integrate KIAMIS with other government digital systems, especially those at the Ministry of Lands.
This is expected to make farmer verification smoother and improve access to credit, land-related services, and planning tools.
Alongside KIAMIS, Kenya has also completed its national livestock traceability system, known as ANITRAC.
Alongside KIAMIS, Kenya has also completed its national livestock traceability system, known as ANITRAC.
Livestock Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke said the platform is already making Kenya more competitive in international markets.
The system captures every detail about an animal — from vaccination records to movement permits — ensuring exporters meet strict global standards.
Since ANITRAC was introduced, Kenya’s meat exports have risen by 45 percent, according to the PS.
Since ANITRAC was introduced, Kenya’s meat exports have risen by 45 percent, according to the PS.
He assured international buyers that information stored on the platform cannot be altered, boosting transparency and food safety.
FAO confirmed that it is supporting Kenya in linking KIAMIS with other digital tools to make service delivery smoother and strengthen food security planning.
FAO confirmed that it is supporting Kenya in linking KIAMIS with other digital tools to make service delivery smoother and strengthen food security planning.
With both KIAMIS and ANITRAC now under the same national data centre, Kenya becomes one of the few African countries with a complete digital agriculture and traceability framework.
The two systems are expected to transform how farmers receive support, how the State plans for food production, and how exports are verified — ensuring Kenya remains competitive in global markets.
The two systems are expected to transform how farmers receive support, how the State plans for food production, and how exports are verified — ensuring Kenya remains competitive in global markets.
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