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Kakuzi’s Profit Surge Shows Kenya’s Agricultural Future Lies in Value, Diversification and Global Markets

Strong export growth in avocados, macadamia and blueberries has pushed Kakuzi PLC to robust earnings growth, reinforcing the growing importance of high-value export agriculture as one of Kenya’s most resilient economic sectors amid weak domestic demand and global market uncertainty.

Levis Damian

Economic Commentator

Published on May 23, 2026

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Kakuzi’s Profit Surge Shows Kenya’s Agricultural Future Lies in Value, Diversification and Global Markets

During its Annual General Meeting on May 20th, 2026, Kakuzi PLC officially adopted its full-year financial results showing a strong turnaround to a net profit of Sh387.5 million alongside a doubled dividend payout of Sh16 per share, driven by a 96% recovery in avocado profits and robust macadamia sector growth.

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