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Regional stakeholders convened in Dodoma, Tanzania, to commemorate 20 years of Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) implementation under the Warehouse Receipt Regulatory Board (WRRB), bringing together regulators, commodity exchange actors, financial institutions, warehouse operators, farmers, and development partners to advance discussions on structured agricultural trade systems across Africa. The engagements provided participants with an opportunity to […]
The Warehouse Receipt System Council delegation visited the Commodities Division as part of the Grain Industry Experiential Trade Mission in South Africa, organized by the Eastern Africa Grain Council. The engagement formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional understanding of structured commodity trading systems and their role in advancing efficient, transparent, and competitive agricultural […]
The Warehouse Receipt System Council, under the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, State Department for Trade; in partnership with TradeMark Africa and with support from the British High Commission(BHC), has officially launched the Electronic Warehouse Receipt System Central Registry (eWRS-CR), a digital platform set to replace paper-based warehouse receipts with electronic records which then […]
The Warehouse Receipt System Council, led by CEO Ms. Lucy Komen, participated in a panel session during the 18th COMESA Summit Business Forum held at the KICC, Nairobi. The forum was themed “Leveraging Digitalization to Deepen Regional Value Chains for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth.” The event, officially opened by H.E. Prof. Kithure Kindiki, Deputy President […]
The Council, along with other government agencies under the Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry, joined Principal Secretary for Industry, Dr. Juma Mukhwana, in celebrating National Mazingira Day at Chebukaka RC Girls Primary School in Bungoma County. Held under the theme “Citizen-Centric Tree Growing and Environmental Stewardship,” the event highlighted the government’s continued commitment to […]
The WRSC team led by Chairperson Madam Felicity Biriri and Ag. CEO Ms. Lucy Komen, recently carried out a three-day sensitization and pre-inspection mission in Meru County. The initiative aimed at strengthening farmer access to structured markets, affordable financing, and modern storage infrastructure, bringing together farmers, farmer groups, community leaders, and government officials in a […]
The Council participated in the 8th Annual Devolution Conference, held at Homabay National School from 12th to 15th August 2025, under the theme “For the People, For Prosperity: Devolution as a Catalyst for Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice.” The conference brought together leaders from the national and county governments, private sector players, financial institutions, farmers’ […]
The Council has marked a significant milestone with the official launch of its Strategic Plan 2023–2027 and the Warehouse Receipt Financing Manual. The event brought together a broad range of stakeholders including government officials, farmers, warehouse operators, financial institutions, Agtech companies, regulators, and development partners, all committed to strengthening Kenya’s Agriculture commodity trading ecosystem. The […]
The Council has successfully completed the core development of the electronic Warehouse Receipt System Central Registry (e-WRS-CR) platform and launched structured training ahead of its nationwide roll-out.Last week, WRSC concluded its week-long Training of Trainers (ToT) program for internal users. This training is a key step in building capacity to guide and support stakeholders in […]
