Sorghum was the third largest cereal crop in Kenya in 2020, following maize and wheat, with a gross production value of more than US$260 million. This staple crop is threatened by parasitic Striga plants, which pose a major constraint to food production in Kenya and throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Shifting sorghum cultivation to Striga-resistant varieties developed by a Kenyan team of scientists at Kenyatta University is an opportunity to increase crop yields for small-scale farmers in western Kenya. This factsheet – available in English and Swahili – shares results of the research on the Striga-resistant sorghum and recommendations to support striga-smart practices in Western Kenya.