The Agricultural Employers Association (AEA) Board, had a fruitful meeting with the Principal Secretary, State Department for Labour and Skills Development, Mr. Shadrack Mwadime during a courtesy call. The board and the CEO Mr. Wesley Siele appraised him on various issues touching on the agriculture sector.
Kenya remains the leading exporter of cut flowers to the EU with a 38-40% market share and the 4th largest exporter globally. The floriculture sector is a key foreign exchange earner, contributing about 1.5% to GDP and earning over Ksh 110 Billion annually in export revenue.
The sector employs over 200,000 people directly and over 2 million indirectly, impacting the livelihoods of over 4 million Kenyans, with women and youth forming the majority of the workforce.
The Agricultural Employers Association (AEA) successfully convened the Horticulture, Floriculture and Botanical (HFB) CBA Implementers' Consultative Meeting on 23rd July 2026 at Mwanzo Lounge- Naivasha to discuss Phase 2 of the CBA 2025-2027 implementation .The forum brought together CBA implementers from across the sector to discuss key labour, employment and industrial relations issues affecting agricultural employers.
AEA CEO, Mr. Wesley Siele, participated in the Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) Summit , a high-level forum that convened key stakeholders from government, financial institutions, the private sector, development partners, and the agricultural industry to discuss innovative approaches to financing sustainable agri-food systems.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Agricultural Employers Association (AEA) proudly participated in the renowned Lewa Safaricom Marathon, successfully completing the challenging 21-kilometre half marathon. Held at the breathtaking Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, the event brought together runners from across Kenya and beyond in support of wildlife conservation, education, healthcare, and community development.