Kericho emerges as Kenya's new coffee hub

Kericho Governor Erick Mutai distributes coffee seedlings to members of Kichawir Cooperative Society in Chepseon ward, Kipkelion East constituency, on April 21, 2025. [.Nikko Tanui, Standard]

A quiet revolution is unfolding in Kericho County, where expansive maize fields are steadily giving way to flourishing coffee plantations - marking a significant shift in the region's agricultural landscape.

According to a report by the New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (New KPCU), Kericho now contributes approximately 10 per cent of Kenya's total coffee output, establishing itself as one of the country's fastest-growing coffee-producing zones.