The conference has been organised by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), a state corporation under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives.
AFA’s mandate includes the regulation, development, and promotion of crop value chains in Kenya.
The DP’s visit comes amid reports of rising political fallout in Embu County, following recent claims by Governor Cecily Mbarire that senior government officials are harassing her.
In what is seen as a move to ease the rift, Kindiki has in recent days rallied Embu leaders ahead of the conference, which is also expected to be attended by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe and other national and county officials.
The Deputy President has made several impromptu visits to Embu County in recent weeks, often without being accompanied by Governor Mbarire, including one in late May.
Mbarire is the UDA party's national chairperson.
On Wednesday, Kindiki held a meeting with Mbarire at his Karen residence, following speculation of a fallout between the two over alleged 2027 succession politics.
The meeting came just hours after he had hosted a separate delegation of elected leaders from Embu County at the same venue.
Governor Mbarire was notably absent from the earlier meeting on Tuesday.
“Following last evening’s meeting with the Senator and Members of Parliament from Embu County, this morning I met Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire and County Assembly Majority Leader Peter Muriithi to discuss the status of national government projects in the area and interventions to protect key agricultural value chains, including tea, coffee, macadamia, and Catha edulis (muguka),” Kindiki posted on his X account on Wednesday.
A day earlier, Kindiki had said that his discussions with Embu legislators focused on the progress of national government projects in the county, particularly in agriculture.
“We explored interventions to strengthen vital value chains—especially tea, coffee, milk, macadamia, and Catha edulis (muguka),” he noted.
Those present at the Tuesday meeting included Senator Alexander Mundigi, Woman Representative Njoki Njeru, MPs Eric Muchangi (Runyenjes), Eng. Nebart Muriuki (Mbeere South), and Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku.
However, Ruku was notably absent from the Wednesday meeting with Governor Mbarire.
The CS recently drew attention after stating that “those making noise are free to join the opposition”—a remark widely interpreted as a veiled jab at the governor.
