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Warehouse mapping, pre-inspection and stakeholder engagement are advancing across Uasin Gishu, Laikipia and Trans Nzoia counties, as the Warehouse Receipt System gains momentum within the cereal and pulses value chains.
The ongoing exercise is being implemented in partnership with AGRA and in collaboration with the Cereal Growers Association (CGA) to identify strategic aggregation centres and assess warehouses for certification. Through this initiative, the partners are building the foundations for structured commodity trade, better post-harvest management, greater market access, and affordable financing using warehouse receipts as collateral.
Laikipia County has emerged as a key focus of the engagement, with WRSC CEO Ms. Lucy Komen leading discussions with the County Government on advancing priority WRS interventions. The discussions centred on operationalizing the Oljabet Warehouse, progressing certification requirements for the Ng’arua Warehouse, and creating an enabling environment for investment in the Gituamba and Msinduka warehouses through public participation.
Furthermore, plans are underway to establish a County WRS Committee to strengthen coordination and oversight, while five warehouses were mapped and County Government officials, Sub-County Agriculture Officers and Ward Agriculture Officers were sensitized on the WRS and their role in supporting its implementation.
Similarly, Trans Nzoia County recorded progress through the mapping of Kwanza Grains Store, Kapsitwet Warehouse, Sinyerere Warehouse, Kinasi Warehouse and Wamuini Store. Alongside the mapping exercise, members of Mavuno Marketing Cooperative were sensitized on the WRS, while the cooperative, which is currently undergoing onboarding, was pre-inspected as part of the warehouse certification process.
Meanwhile, Uasin Gishu County recorded the mapping of Borotet Farmers’ Cooperative Society, complemented by mapping and pre-inspection of National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) warehouses in Moi’s Bridge to assess their readiness for certification under the WRS.
Collectively, these interventions demonstrate the importance of coordinated action among county governments, cooperatives, development partners and agricultural value chain actors in building a robust network of certified warehouses. Consequently, strengthened storage and aggregation infrastructure will contribute to a more efficient and transparent agricultural marketing system, helping to reduce post-harvest losses, improve commodity quality, strengthen market linkages and expand access to finance for farmers.
Through continued collaboration with counties and value chain stakeholders, WRSC is advancing the scale-up of the WRS and creating pathways for farmers to derive greater value from their produce through structured trade, quality assurance, improved market access and affordable financing.