Steering Transformation: Pathways to Enhanced Coordination among Food Systems Actors in Kenya

Kenya’s agri-food sector contains diverse actors, including 47 county governments, the national government, a large private sector, farmers and civil society organizations, academia, and development partners. While this diversity can yield various proposed solutions, it can impede progress due to conflicts of interest and contradictory approaches. A key factor in managing the transformation of food systems is the effective coordination of these diverse actors. This policy brief outlines the challenges of coordinating the work of diverse actors and explores the potential of certain agencies, particularly the Agriculture Transformation Office, to enhance that coordination. The Brief is based on discussions with a range of Kenyan agri-food experts.