The Policy Environment in the Kenya Dairy Sub-sector: A review

This report presents a review of the policy environment for the dairy industry in Kenya. The objective of the study was to identify and document components of the policy environment concerning dairy input and output, markets, relevant stakeholders and their roles, the regulatory environment and factors constraining the implementation of those policies.

The review has four sections. Section one traces the evolution of the dairy policy environment in Kenya from independence and gives a general overview of the present situation. Section two focuses on the regulatory framework that affects dairy production: cattle feeds, animal health, breeding and agricultural credit services are some of the areas reviewed. Section three looks at milk collection, processing and marketing. The regulatory framework for milk markets is reviewed and an assessment is made of the impact of external milk trade and the informal milk trade/market. This section also discusses the potential effect of international trade rules and standards and gives a brief on the various stakeholders involved in milk collection, processing and marketing. Section four summarises the outcomes of the review and discusses the policy implications.