Good News for Dairy Farmers as Ruto Announces New Milk Price of KSh 65 Per Litre

President William Ruto has announced a new milk price for dairy farmers in Kenya, with farmers set to earn KSh 65 per litre starting October 2026.

The announcement was made on Tuesday, October 20, during the 63rd Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. The new price is expected to increase farmers’ earnings and support the dairy industry. <Cite refs={[“turn790764search2″,”turn790764search3”]}/>

Under the new plan, farmers will receive KSh 65 for every litre of milk delivered to processors, up from the previous price of KSh 60 per litre. They will also receive an additional bonus of KSh 2 per litre, which will be paid every three months.

The move comes at a time when Kenya is facing challenges with milk supply, with some consumers reporting higher prices and difficulties finding milk in shops.

Speaking during the celebrations, Ruto said the government was working to improve the dairy sector and ensure farmers receive better returns for their work.

The President also said milk production in the country had increased by one billion litres. He noted that the amount paid to farmers had risen from KSh 35 per litre to KSh 60 before the latest increase.

The government hopes the new price will encourage farmers to continue producing milk and invest more in their dairy businesses.

Ruto also announced plans to improve the operations of New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (New KCC). The plan will allow its factories to manage their operations more independently and supply milk directly to markets in their regions.

The changes are expected to reduce transport costs and improve milk distribution across the country.

In addition, the President promised that the government would clear about KSh 400 million owed to dairy farmers by the end of October 2026.

However, the higher price paid to farmers does not automatically mean that retail milk prices will fall. The prices consumers pay will also depend on supply, processing and transport costs.

Farmers will now be watching to see how the new payment plan is implemented and whether they receive the promised bonuses on time.Source https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CWXCk5ive/

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