Africa Consumer Rights Watch

24/08/2026

What happens if the seeds that have fed our communities for generations, and the livestock breeds adapted to our landscapes, are no longer there tomorrow?

Across Eastern Africa, indigenous seeds, local crop varieties and resilient livestock breeds support food, livelihoods, culture and climate resilience. Yet climate shocks, biodiversity loss and growing dependence on a narrow range of commercial seeds and breeds threaten this diversity.

This is why a regional conversation is needed.

Join the launch of the 1st Eastern Africa Indigenous Seed Conference 2026, bringing together farmers, pastoralists, researchers, policymakers, civil society and partners to share solutions, celebrate local innovation and build collective action for food systems rooted in diversity and community control.

Webinar: Seeds, Systems & Sovereignty: Shaping Eastern Africa’s Food Future

📅 20 August 2026 | ⏰ 10:00–11:00 a.m. EAT💻 Register: https://bit.ly/4qobCNZ

Conference: 17–20 November 2026 | Catholic University of Eastern Africa, NairobiTheme: Realizing the Right to Food through Seed Sovereignty

24/08/2026

22/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐍!
We are just 8 DAYS away from the Mbegu Yetu Festival 2026!
Get ready for a day of celebrating seeds, food, culture, agroecology, and food sovereignty as farmers, organizations, innovators, students, and communities come together to share knowledge, experiences, and solutions for a more resilient food system.
Theme: Celebrating Seeds, Food, Culture & Agroecology
Location: G-BiACK Centre, Thika
Date: 28th August 2026
Register: https://forms.gle/YgTNKovEy4m7

17/08/2026

How Kenya can balance pest control, food security and environmental safety!

Managing empty pesticide containers is one of our key priorities in promoting environmental sustainability.

17/08/2026

A businesswoman who supplied groceries to a restaurant based on orders placed through WhatsApp is set to recover nearly Sh1 million after the High Court struck out an appeal challenging a Small Claims Court award in her favour.

Woman who supplied groceries to a restaurant based on WhatsApp order secures victory.

17/08/2026

A trader at Burma Market noticed them first. Birds that did not belong; loud, dark, unfamiliar, working the stalls the way pigeons work a park bench. He chased them off and did not think much more of them. Then someone took a photograph, and that photograph landed on the desks of conservationists who had been dreading this exact moment for years. The Indian House Crow, one of the most destructive invasive birds anywhere in the world, has reached Nairobi.

Experts warn that Indian house crows could threaten birdlife at Nairobi National Park.

14/08/2026

Wheat millers have warned of possible increases in the prices of flour, bread, chapatis, and other wheat-based products following the government's delayed approval of imports to bridge a looming supply shortfall.

Millers lament delays in the release of a critical government permit.

14/08/2026

Regulator warns of fake batch of P-2 emergency contraceptive pills in the market. This warning comes amid concerns over the circulation of counterfeit medical products, including emergency contraceptive pills and falsified HIV testing kits.

This warning comes amid concerns over the circulation of counterfeit medical products, including emergency contraceptive pills.

14/08/2026

Kenya to push for Agoa tariff refunds for its exporters

The refunds are expected within 90 days once the proposed extension of the Agoa to December 2028 is enacted.

14/08/2026

Farmers Field Day 2026 – Learn. Share. Grow Together.

Are you a farmer, agribusiness practitioner, community leader, or anyone interested in practical and sustainable agriculture?

Join us for the Farmers Field Day 2026 on 26 August 2026 at Baraka Solio Primary School, Laikipia County, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

This year’s theme is “Promoting Innovation and Technology in Agribusiness.”

Participants will have an opportunity to learn and exchange practical knowledge on:
• Farm planning and design
• Innovative dryland farming technologies
• Value addition and agro-processing
• Agroecology practices and bio-inputs
• Livestock feed production and formulation
• Crop and livestock husbandry practices

There will also be free legal awareness and free medical screening.

Come ready to learn, share experiences, discover new technologies, and grow together.

Date: 26 August 2026
Venue: Baraka Solio Primary School, Laikipia County
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM