Informal work dominates as Kenya adds 3.27m jobs
Kenya added about 3.27 million jobs between 2022 and 2025, with 2.84 million coming from the informal sector. KNBS data shows informal employment continues to dominate Kenya’s labour market, rising to about 18.1 million in 2025. The figures highlight the need to focus not only on job numbers but also on income security, productivity and…
Govt unveils measures as drought threatens maize production
Government unveils measures to support farmers affected by drought. CS Mutahi Kagwe assures Kenyans there will be no food crisis. Drought threatens maize production in key growing regions. The government has announced measures to cushion farmers against the devastating effects of climate change as prolonged dry conditions threaten crop production in several parts of the…
CS Kagwe warns against counterfeit seeds, calls for tougher laws
CS Mutahi Kagwe has warned against counterfeit seeds, saying they threaten farmers and food security. He called for tougher laws and urged farmers to buy certified seeds from recognised suppliers. Kenya Seed Company says seed stocks remain adequate despite drought conditions. Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mutahi Kagwe has issued a stern warning…
Avocado seedlings.- Photo courtesy
Meru farmers to receive six million avocado, cocoa seedlings
Meru farmers will receive six million seedlings, including five million avocado and one million cocoa seedlings. The programme aims to diversify farming, boost incomes and expand production of high value crops. Farmers will also receive extension services and training to support crop management and value addition. Meru farmers are set to receive new planting materials…
KDC unveils green financing strategy, banks on co-ops
KDC has launched a green financing strategy, placing co-operatives and Saccos at the centre of climate finance. KDC plans to establish a dedicated green fund offering debt and equity to sustainable businesses. Its SAFER project has financed 41,741 MSMEs through 11 financial institutions, mainly Saccos. Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has launched a new Sustainability and…
KNCCI National Director Ken Onditi MBS speaking at the event.-Photo courtesy
SMEs urged to tap Chinese firms for global fashion reach
Kenyan fashion SMEs have been urged to partner with Chinese firms to access global markets, technology and new business opportunities. Nearly 120 companies, including about 100 Chinese and 20 Kenyan firms, participated in the East Africa (Kenya) Fashion Life Show. Buyer supplier matchmaking sessions connected Kenyan businesses with Chinese manufacturers, distributors and investors to promote…
The Kapsuswa Affordable Housing Project in Eldoret.- Photo/courtesy
KMRC to host 5th Affordable Housing Conference in Naivasha
KMRC will host the fifth Kenya Affordable Housing Conference from August 20 to 21 in Naivasha. The conference will focus on expanding affordable housing finance, especially for informal workers and Sacco members. Stakeholders will discuss blended finance, land reforms, green housing and technology in the housing sector. The Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) will convene…
KRA to freeze accounts, deactivate PINs of housing levy defaulters
KRA will intensify enforcement against Affordable Housing Levy defaulters, including freezing bank accounts and deactivating tax PINs. Defaulters face a 3 per cent monthly penalty on unpaid levy amounts. KRA is deploying 1,406 revenue service assistants to boost compliance, especially among informal businesses. Kenyans who fail to remit the Affordable Housing Levy risk having their…
Tea, coffee auctions earn farmers Sh2bn in weekly boost
Tea and coffee auctions earned farmers Ksh2 billion, up from Ksh1.816 billion. Tea sales earned Ksh890.4 million, while coffee fetched Ksh1.168 billion. Improved tea prices attracted strong buyer interest. Two agriculture markets generated Ksh 2 billion at the weekly auctions that attracted local and international buyers, compared to Ksh 1.816 billion of the previous week,…
PCPB warns agrovets over illegal pesticide sales
PCPB warns agrovets against selling illegal, counterfeit or unregistered pesticides. 51 cases are under investigation, with four convictions recorded last financial year. Illegal pesticides pose risks to people, livestock, wildlife and the environment. Agrovet operators found selling unregistered, counterfeit or prohibited pesticides risk arrest and prosecution, the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) has warned. The…
