Warehouse Receipt System Council-Kenya

04/09/2026

WRS knowledge is reaching more farmers across Laikipia and Uasin Gishu counties through the Council’s Trainers of Trainers (ToTs).

As the second phase of farmer training continues under the AGRA-supported project, farmers in Laikipia and Uasin Gishu counties, sensitized on the WRS concept, key value chain actors and the benefits of the system. By sharing the knowledge gained with their communities, the ToTs are expanding grassroots awareness and driving adoption of WRS.

Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry - MITI - Kenya State Department for Trade AGRA-Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems. County Government of Laikipia County Government of Uasin Gishu

01/09/2026

The Council continues to drive awareness and adoption of the Warehouse Receipt System across key agricultural value chains through targeted farmer sensitization and strategic stakeholder engagement.

Under the Mau Forest Complex Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement Programme (MFC-ICLIP), the Council engaged Irish potato farmers to explore onboarding the value chain into the WRS, with a focus on strengthening post-harvest management, reducing losses and improving market access.

In Kiminini Sub-County, the Council, in partnership with the Cereal Growers Association, sensitized farmers on how the WRS provides safe and structured storage, reduces the pressure to sell immediately after harvest and connects farmers to more organized markets.

Meanwhile, the Council’s Trainer of Trainers (ToTs), supported through the AGRA project, have commenced the second phase of farmer training, expanding practical knowledge on the benefits and application of the WRS.

These engagements are strengthening farmers’ capacity to store better, access markets strategically and unlock greater value from their produce, advancing a more structured, resilient and market-driven agricultural sector.

Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry - MITI - Kenya State Department for Trade AGRA-Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems. Nakuru County Government - Official Cereal Growers Association County Government of Trans Nzoia

01/09/2026

The Council CEO& Registrar, Lucy Komen joined other stakeholders during the AGRA@20 Learning and Impact Summit in Nairobi, marking two decades of partnership, learning and impact in advancing Africa’s agriculture and food systems.

The Summit brought together leaders from government, finance, the private sector, research, farmer organizations and development partners to reflect on lessons shaping African agriculture and explore the investments, partnerships and scalable solutions needed to accelerate farmer prosperity.

The dialogue resonates strongly with WRSC and AGRA’s ongoing partnership towards improving post-harvest management and advancing structured commodity trade within the cereals and pulses value chains.

Led by AGRA President Ms. Alice Ruhweza, the Summit featured high-level insights from Hon. Governor Kenneth Lusaka, Chair, COG Committee on Agriculture, Dr. Abraham Korir Sing’oei, PS Foreign Affairs, Mr. Enock Chikava, Director Agriculture Delivery Systems, Gates Foundation, H.E Amb. Beyene Russom, Ambassador of Eritrea to Kenya and Dean of Diplomatic Corps, alongside other distinguished leaders, reinforcing the importance of collective action in building resilient and sustainable food systems.

Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry - MITI - Kenya State Department for Trade AGRA-Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems. State Department for Investment Promotion-Kenya Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kenya Gates Foundation Cereal Growers Association KALRO Council of Governors-Kenya Agriculture Sector Network African Economic Research Consortium Landscape Alliance Global

01/09/2026

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27/08/2026

Today, WRSC joins Kenyans in commemorating 16 years of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
We remain committed to advancing a transparent, efficient, and inclusive Warehouse Receipt System that strengthens agricultural markets, unlocks access to finance, reduces post-harvest losses, and empowers value chain actors.

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Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry - MITI - Kenya State Department for Trade State Department for Investment Promotion-Kenya Warehouse Receipt System Council-KenyaFelix Koskei

24/08/2026

The Warehouse Receipt System Council in collaboration with International Finance Corporation (IFC) held a strategic engagement with Sumseron Coffee & Tea Ltd, to explore opportunities to strengthen structured trade and onboard the company into Kenya’s Warehouse Receipt System.

The discussions explored how certified warehousing, electronic warehouse receipts and traceability can improve access to finance, strengthen commodity security and open new market opportunities. Sumseron also shared its farmer-centric model and traceability systems, highlighting opportunities to align coffee production and marketing with evolving international market and compliance requirements.

The engagement identified potential areas for collaboration in WRS onboarding, financing, market access and, reinforcing efforts to build a more transparent, resilient and bankable coffee value chain.

Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry - MITI - Kenya State Department for Trade State Department for Investment Promotion-Kenya Sumseron Coffee

17/08/2026

15/08/2026

This week, the Council advanced efforts to scale up the Warehouse Receipt System across Uasin Gishu, Baringo and Nakuru Counties, covering the Irish Potato, Cereals & Pulses, and Coffee value chains.

Field engagements focused on sensitizing farmers, traders, aggregators, and other value chain actors on the benefits and operational requirements of the WRS, alongside assessments of warehouse operators to support certification and compliance.

These engagements are intended to enhance the adoption of the WRS, expand the network of certified storage facilities, and facilitate structured trading and access to finance for value chain actors


Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry - MITI - Kenya State Department for Trade State Department for Investment Promotion-Kenya agriBORA

13/08/2026

Strengthening Compliance. Expanding Certification.
Compliance is the foundation of a credible, trusted, and efficient Warehouse Receipt System. Today, the Council conducted follow-up inspection visits at Kenya Co-operative Coffee Exporters Limited and Mitchell Cotts to assess progress towards certification and engage constructively with warehouse representatives. The WRSC team noted significant progress in addressing compliance requirements, an important step towards fast-tracking the certification of the facilities.

Expanding the network of certified warehouses is critical to strengthening market infrastructure, facilitating access to structured commodity trade, and building confidence across Kenya’s agricultural value chains.

The commitment remains clear: strengthen compliance, uphold quality standards, and build a more credible, efficient, and resilient Warehouse Receipt System.

Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry - MITI - Kenya State Department for Trade State Department for Investment Promotion-Kenya Warehouse Receipt System Council-Kenya

12/08/2026

Transforming Agricultural commodity markets through the Warehouse Receipt System is the way to go. The future is bright with WRS!