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Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has pledged to review all bulk water user licences following an independent probe that found commercial farmers upstream of the N’wamanungu Dam in Limpopo blocked water flows to downstream communities.

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Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam highlighted the connection between water management and food security at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi. He spoke during a high-level roundtable focused on building resilient agricultural systems across the continent. The event brought together officials and experts to discuss practical steps for sustainable development.

The first shipment of Kenyan avocados reached China on May 8 under a new zero-tariff agreement that began on May 1. Chinese authorities confirmed the arrival of 6.9 tonnes of the fruit alongside South African apples. The deal removes duties on 98.2 per cent of Kenyan exports to help balance trade.

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The Department of Agriculture has requested additional tariffs on several imported agricultural goods including pork, chicken and coffee to shield local producers from low-priced shipments.