Power for Food Partnership in Kenya
Kenya is building the connections that make regenerative, energy-smart agriculture possible
Kenya's smallholder farmers and agribusinesses face growing pressures from declining soil health, erratic weather patterns, and limited access to affordable, reliable energy. Despite a 10% increase in agricultural output between 2018 and 2022, food insecurity persists, mainly driven by declining soil fertility, minimal adoption of regenerative practices, and rising input costs. Over 12 million Kenyans still lack electricity, and renewable energy solutions for irrigation, processing, and cold storage remain largely out of reach for those who need them most.
Yet Kenya is well placed to lead change. The country's national grid is already over 80% renewably powered. A strong and growing civil society, a maturing solar market, particularly in Western Kenya, and county governments that are actively prioritising regenerative agriculture and energy access in their development plans all point to the same conclusion: the conditions for a genuine shift are present. What is missing is the coordination and investment to bring them together.
The Power for Food Partnership in Kenya works at this nexus. Building on years of in-country experience, we are generating evidence, strengthening market linkages, and creating the conditions for farmers and agribusinesses to put regenerative agriculture and productive renewable energy into practice together.
A growing coalition for integrated food and energy systems
The Power for Food Partnership in Kenya brings together smallholder farmers (including RA-PURE technology users), county and national government, research institutions, civil society organisations, private sector actors, and industry associations. Each partner contributes unique expertise and networks toward a shared goal: driving the transition to food systems that are regenerative, renewable, and resilient.
The Partnership is focused on Western Kenya, a region of significant ecological and agricultural importance with strong existing market infrastructure, established partner networks, and county government commitment. Working across seven counties, including Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Kericho, Nandi, Nakuru, and Uasin Gishu, the Partnership concentrates on areas where decentralised renewable solutions can make an immediate, practical difference.
Through the Learn, Link, and Leverage pathways, partners establish demonstration sites, strengthen the capacity of small and medium enterprises, develop tailored financial products, and advocate for policy frameworks that recognise regenerative agriculture and renewable energy as complementary and interdependent priorities. A key focus in Kenya is bridging the governance gap between agriculture, which is fully devolved to county governments, and energy, which remains largely centralised. The goal is to close the gap between national policy ambitions and county-level delivery, building a locally owned movement toward resilient, inclusive, and regenerative food systems.
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At Kilimo Trust, we believe the future of food security in East Africa lies at the intersection of regenerative agriculture and the productive use of renewable energy. When we restore soils and harness clean energy together, we are not just transforming farms — we are rebuilding ecosystems, strengthening rural economies, and securing the livelihoods of generations to come. The Power for Food Partnership embodies exactly that vision.
Dr. Birungi Korutaro, CEO, Kilimo Trust
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Whether you are a farmer, investor, researcher, entrepreneur, civil society organisation, or policymaker, we are always looking to connect with people who share our vision. Get in touch and find out how we can work together.