Indonesia, the world’s largest producer of palm oil, has pledged to help Kenya achieve self-sufficiency in edible oils through large-scale palm, sunflower, and soya bean growing.

This was revealed through social media by the cabinet secretary for trade, investment, and industry Hon. Moses Kuria.

Pursuant to the note, a delegation of the Indonesian government and private companies is expected in Nairobi next week to discuss an agreement for the end-to-end development of the edible oil industry with Kenyan President William Ruto, cabinet secretary Hon. Moses Kuria, and his agriculture counterpart Hon. Mithika Linturi.

Farmers in Lamu, Kwale, Tana River, Taita Taveta, Homa Bay, Migori, and Kisumu are expected to benefit the most from this initiative due to their expertise in large-scale plantation farming.

Kenya primarily imports palm oil through five companies: Bidco, Kapa Oil, Pwani Oil, Menegai, and Golden Africa.

The move is projected to lower the price of oil from the present Ksh 220 per litre.

In addition, Indonesia promised to import 700,000 cows from Kenya.