More Kenyans shun agriculture for odd jobs and businesses

Paul Ronoh, Principal Secretary for the State Department of Agriculture in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, accompanied by other government officials inspects a wheat farm in Tipis, Nakuru County, on December 3, 2024, shortly before launching a drone program to control quelea birds. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

A new report shows that the majority of Kenyans' dependence on agriculture as their main source of livelihood has dropped by 7.5 per cent in the last five years.

This raises fears about the future of this economic activity, which is the foundation for most small businesses in the country.