This paper explored the policy potential of agroecology in Kenya in contributing to food security. Specifically, the paper assessed how the current agriculture and climate change related policies and strategies would be mobilized to support agroecology. Study methodology was a qualitative and included a) literature review and evaluation of 54 policy, strategy and framework documents developed by relevant National and County Ministries between the years of 2010-2020 and, b) key informant interviews were administered to 20 policy makers in two Ministries, that is Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and, Environment and Forestry. Results show that of the 10 agroecology principles, only resilience, efficiency, diversity and synergies are clearly articulated in over 80% of the documents. Other principles such as culture and food traditions, co-creation and sharing of knowledge, recycling and responsible governance can be inferred from about 45% of the documents. However, principles of human and social values and circular and solidarity economy that are transformative and can lead to food security and sovereignty are not considered in any of the documents. Findings from the key informant interviews indicate that 78% of the policy makers do not clearly understand agroecology and its importance in climate change adaptation and building resilience. Of the 22% who understand agroecology, 32% of them advocated for inclusion of agroecology within agriculture and natural resource management policies and strategies. The paper recommends that agroecology manual should be developed, and capacity of policy makers built to incorporate agroecology into existing agricultural policies and/or strategies such as climate smart agriculture strategy and its accompanying implementation strategy.