The 2026 National ASK Show in Kisumu brought together stakeholders from across the agricultural and trade sectors to explore solutions for climate resilience, market access and sustainable economic growth. Held at the Mamboleo Showground under the theme “Promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Economic Growth,” The event provided the WRSC with a strategic […]
The Council, in partnership with AGRA, has strengthened farmer capacity on the Warehouse Receipt System and post-harvest management through a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme targeting farmer representatives from Nakuru, Laikipia, Uasin Gishu and Trans Nzoia counties. The training brought together representatives from Mauka, Njoro Cereals Promoters, Mavuno Marketing, Ng’arua Cereals, Msinduka and Kuona Mbele […]
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 Council is positioning Kenya’s Warehouse Receipt System as a compelling, high-impact investment opportunity at the Kenya International Investment Conference (KIICO) 2026 in Nairobi. Leveraging this premier investment platform, the Council is actively engaging investors, financiers, and strategic partners to unlock capital flows into structured commodity trade and modern agricultural infrastructure. Officially opened by His […]
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 (WRSC) team, led by CEO Lucy Komen, joined a tree-growing exercise at Gacharage in Sirikwa Ward, Kuresoi North, Nakuru County. The activity was led by the Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, Hon. Felix Koskei, under the Mau Forest Complex Integrated Conservation and Livelihood Improvement Programme (MFC-ICLIP). During […]