SECTOR
Agriculture & Agribusiness
OLM Law Advocates advises agriculture and agribusiness clients in Kenya on land, supply chains, regulation and commercial contracts.
DISCUSS YOUR MATTER →Legal services for agribusinesses, cooperatives and agricultural investors in Kenya.
Agriculture and agribusiness lawyers for tea, coffee, horticulture, livestock and aquaculture businesses in Kenya, including outgrower schemes and cooperative structures. The sector demands specialist knowledge of agricultural land law, the Crops Act and Co-operative Societies Act, export licensing, AFA regulation and cross-border trading under EAC and AfCFTA frameworks.
Relevant expertise: Real Estate & Property; Corporate & Commercial; Tax; Employment & Labour; Dispute Resolution & ADR
How we help. We act for tea, coffee, horticulture, livestock and aquaculture businesses, including outgrower schemes and cooperative structures, on agricultural land law, the Crops Act and the Co-operative Societies Act, export licensing and Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) regulation, supply and offtake contracts, employment for seasonal and permanent workers, and cross-border trade under EAC and AfCFTA frameworks.
Why OLM for agriculture and agribusiness. Agribusiness combines land tenure, cooperative governance, export regulation and a large seasonal workforce — a distinctive risk profile. We bring land, corporate, tax and employment capability together so producers and exporters can scale and trade regionally with confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What licences are needed to export agricultural produce from Kenya? Export of regulated crops requires registration and licensing with the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) and compliance with phytosanitary and standards requirements. We handle the licensing and the export contracts.
How are outgrower and cooperative structures regulated? Cooperatives are governed by the Co-operative Societies Act, and outgrower arrangements rest on supply contracts and land agreements. We structure and document both.
What employment rules apply to seasonal agricultural workers? Seasonal workers are entitled to written contracts, statutory minimum wages, WIBA coverage and, after prescribed service periods, proportionate leave and severance. We advise on compliant seasonal-workforce arrangements.
