Kenyan Agriculture students travel to UK for advanced farming training
Agriculture Principal Secretary Kipronoh Ronoh explained that the participants will undergo a six-month industrial attachment on farms in the UK.
More than 160 young Kenyans who trained at the Kenya School of Agriculture (KSA) are preparing to join United Kenya farms through the Seasonal Workers Scheme.
Agriculture Principal Secretary Kipronoh Ronoh explained that the participants will undergo a six-month industrial attachment on farms in the UK.
"This programme offers practical experience in modern farming methods, attractive pay in British pounds, opportunities for cultural exchange, and professional growth," Ronoh stated.
The youths, who have undergone horticultural training at the Kenya School of Agriculture (KSA), will participate in the attachment under the Government of Kenya United Kingdom Seasonal Workers Scheme.
Principal Secretary for Agriculture, Kipronoh Ronoh, while sending off 162 youths outside the Kilimo offices, explained that the Seasonal Workers Scheme is part of several Youth Employment and Labour Mobility initiatives led by the Kenyan government.
Highlighting the success of these youth empowerment efforts in agriculture, Ronoh noted that KSA currently offers Competency Based Education and Training (CBET) in Horticultural Production.
This curriculum equips students with practical skills that are in high demand both locally and internationally, while also supporting self-employment opportunities.
In a speech delivered on his behalf by Secretary Administration Harun Khator, Ronoh emphasized that KSA is one of the few Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions actively participating in similar programmes across Kenya and Africa.
Ronoh pointed out that agriculture today is evolving rapidly and becoming increasingly technology-driven.
He stressed the importance of training and equipping young people with technological skills so they can effectively compete across all stages of agricultural value chains.
To support this goal, the government has invested in strengthening institutional capacity at KSA’s main campus and its regional satellite centres.
These investments aim to enhance the training and skills development of youth in various agricultural disciplines.
Since the beginning of 2023, KSA has successfully sent 392 students to work on farms in the UK through the Seasonal Workers Scheme, Ronoh added.
