Kenyan coffee farmers earn Ksh 41.6 billion in 2025/26 season
Coffee farmers earned Ksh 41.63 billion from sales at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) during the 2025/2026 coffee year.
In Brief
- •Coffee farmers earned Ksh 41.63 billion from sales at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) during the 2025/2026 coffee year.
- •The earnings were generated from the sale of about 47 million kilogrammes of coffee between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026.
- •The latest performance represents an increase of about Ksh 6 billion from the Ksh 35.6 billion earned in the 2024/2025 coffee year.
- •Alliance Berries Limited and New Kenya Planters’ Cooperative Union (New KPCU) jointly handled about 61 percent of the coffee traded at the exchange.
Why It Matters
The improved earnings for Kenyan coffee farmers highlight the resilience and potential of the country's coffee industry. Kenya is known for producing high-quality Arabica coffee, which is in high demand globally. The Nairobi Coffee Exchange plays a crucial role in connecting growers with buyers, ensuring that farmers receive fair prices for their produce. This development is significant for the Kenyan economy, as the coffee sector contributes significantly to agricultural exports and employment. The industry's optimism for improved prices in the upcoming 2026/2027 coffee year underscores the potential for sustained growth and development in the sector.
Key Details
- Total Earnings
- Ksh 41.63 billion
- Total Coffee Sold
- 47 million kilogrammes
- Number of Bags Traded
- 770,034 bags
- Increase from Previous Season
- Ksh 6 billion
- Average Price per 50-kilogramme Bag
- Ksh 43,780
- Final Auction Average Price
- Ksh 38,140 per 50-kilogramme bag
Context & Background
Kenya is known for producing high-quality Arabica coffee, with the Nairobi Coffee Exchange serving as an important avenue for marketing coffee from cooperative societies and estates. The exchange maintains that quality, origin, and grading are important determinants of prices achieved by farmers.
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