Representatives from Equity Group and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) hold the signed partnership documents after launching the Africa Rural Climate Adaptation Finance Mechanism (ARCAFIM).
IFAD, Equity launch $200m climate finance mechanism
IFAD and Equity launch a US$200 million climate finance mechanism. ARCAFIM targets 260,000 farmers and 500 rural businesses. Women and youth will make up at least 80 percent of beneficiaries. The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Equity Group have launched the Africa Rural Climate Adaptation Finance Mechanism (ARCAFIM), a US$200 million (Ksh25.89 billion)…
Tana River County representatives pose with the awards won at the 2026 Mombasa ASK Show./ Courtesy
Tana River bags four awards at Mombasa ASK Show
Tana River wins four awards at Mombasa ASK Show. County tops cereals and livestock products categories. Awards highlight growing investment in agriculture. Tana River County has emerged among the top performers at the ongoing Mombasa International Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Show 2026, scooping four awards in recognition of its agricultural and livestock achievements. The…
Women entrepreneurs follow proceedings during an engagement forum on inclusive entrepreneurship for women living with disabilities in Murang'a County. Photo/Courtesy
MSEA, TechnoServe boost women entrepreneurs in Murang’a
Women with disabilities gain new business support in Murang’a. Forum connects entrepreneurs to markets, finance and mentorship. MSEA and TechnoServe push for more inclusive entrepreneurship. The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) Murang’a County Office has partnered with TechnoServe to host an engagement forum promoting inclusive entrepreneurship for women living with disabilities. The forum brought…
Ports DT Sacco Chairman Ben Juma (right) and Chief Executive Officer Boaz Omwansa (left) pose with the trophy after the Sacco won the Best Cooperative Movement Stand award at the 2026 ASK Mombasa International Show.
Ports DT Sacco crowned best cooperative stand at ASK Mombasa show
Ports DT Sacco wins best cooperative stand at ASK Mombasa Show. Sacco beats other cooperatives to claim top spot. Award highlights its growth, innovation and member service. Ports DT Sacco has emerged winner of the Best Cooperative Movement Stand award at the 2026 Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Mombasa International Show, marking a milestone in…
Ruto’s Tata directive: A test of who truly benefits from Kenya’s mineral wealth
Ruto’s directive puts over 600 jobs in focus. Government wants mining linked to local processing and jobs. The new investor will face pressure to deliver broader benefits. The presidential directive has opened a new chapter in the long-running debate over who truly benefits from Kenya’s mineral wealth — the companies extracting it, the communities living…
Ruto orders Tata Chemicals Magadi out of Kenya over investment failures
Ruto orders Tata Chemicals Magadi to leave Kenya. More than 600 jobs face uncertainty over the exit. Government cites unpaid obligations and limited local investment. More than 600 jobs have been placed in uncertainty after President William Ruto ordered Tata Chemicals Magadi to leave Kenya, abruptly putting the future of workers at one of the…
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe joins a traditional dance performance during the ASK Mombasa International Show. Photo/courtesy
Gov’t unveils plan to unlock Coast’s farming potential
Government targets Coast’s untapped farming potential. Coconut, cashew and cotton value chains set for a boost. Dry spell drives fresh measures to protect milk supply. The Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to unlock the largely underutilised agricultural potential of Kenya’s Coast region, targeting Lamu, Tana River, Kwale, Kilifi and Taita Taveta counties for a…
Trophies won by Taita Taveta County at the Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Mombasa International Show. Photo/Courtesy
Taita Taveta bags over 10 awards at ASK Mombasa show
Taita Taveta wins over 10 awards at ASK Mombasa Show. Maranu Farm takes four major livestock honours. Farmers shine across dairy, beef, goats and poultry. Taita Taveta County has showcased its growing agricultural and livestock potential after scooping more than 10 awards at the Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Mombasa International Show. The county delivered…
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa holds a dummy cheque alongside Matungu residents and beneficiaries during the disbursement of Ksh5 million in grassroots grants on September 3, 2026. Photo/ courtesy
Barasa hands Matungu SMEs Ksh5 million in grassroots grants
Matungu SMEs receive Ksh5 million in grants. 100 groups to benefit across five wards. Women, youth and vulnerable groups among beneficiaries. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Matungu Sub-County are set for a boost after Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa handed out Ksh5 million in grants to support grassroots businesses and income-generating activities. Issued on Thursday,…
Machakos Assembly Speaker Anne Kiusya./ Courtesy
Machakos Assembly speaker rejects governor’s budget bill memo
Machakos Assembly rejects governor’s budget memo. Legal experts question the Speaker’s authority. Budget cuts threaten key county programmes. Machakos Assembly Speaker Anne Kiusya has rejected Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s referral memo on the county’s 2026 budget bill, raising legal questions. Speaker Kiusya declared the Governor’s Memorandum “inadmissible” and returned it to sender. The memo had referred…
