Joinas Sacco advertises teller vacancy in Karuri
Joinas Sacco Society is recruiting a teller for its Karuri branch, seeking a candidate with cash handling experience and a diploma in finance or a related field. The successful candidate will receive, verify, and post members’ cash and cheque deposits over the counter. They will also process loan repayments and cash withdrawals, subject to identification…
Jubilee Holdings Group Chief Executive Dr Julius Kipng’etich speaks at the 29th graduation ceremony at MKU.- Photo courtesy
Julius Kipng’etich urges graduates to create jobs, embrace AI
Jubilee Holdings CEO Julius Kipng’etich urged MKU graduates to create jobs instead of waiting for employment opportunities. He encouraged them to embrace entrepreneurship, digital skills, artificial intelligence and lifelong learning. Kipng’etich also challenged graduates to lead ethically, create opportunities for others and pursue opportunities beyond Kenya. Jubilee Holdings Group CEO Julius Kipng’etich has urged graduates…
Tea, coffee auctions earn Ksh1.816 billion in a week
Kenya’s tea and coffee auctions earned Ksh1.816 billion last week from 2.45 million kg of tea and 18,089 bags of coffee. Seven tea factories achieved prices above Ksh388.08 per kg, led by Mununga at Ksh433.36 per kg. Coffee sales at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange generated Ksh994 million, with 18,089 bags sold to local and international…
NYOTA business mentorship begins countrywide
NYOTA mentorship sessions have begun across all 47 counties for Cohorts 1 and 2. MSEA says participation is mandatory for beneficiaries to access the next support phase. Mentors will provide practical guidance on business management, growth and sustainability. Mentorship sessions under the NYOTA Business Support programme officially kicked off today in all 47 counties, targeting…
Ports Sacco credit funds hospital upgrade in Teso North
Ports Sacco financing has supported the upgrade of Isegeretoto Hospital in Teso North, Busia County, improving access to healthcare services. The project highlights how affordable Sacco credit can support community infrastructure and long term social development. Ports Sacco said its loans and development financing enable members to invest in projects that deliver lasting economic and…
PS for the State Department for Interior and National Administration, Dr. Raymond Omollo (Left) and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga (Right) during a meeting with youth leaders at Odino. Photo/courtesy
Gov’t to equip Homa Bay youth groups with SME skills
Government plans to equip youth groups in Homa Bay with practical skills and resources to develop sustainable businesses. Nearly 600 youth groups will identify suitable enterprises, with proposals subject to verification before support is allocated. The programme will promote entrepreneurship, employment and youth empowerment while strengthening peace, security and unity in the county. Principal Secretary…
Dangote Lamu refinery to cost Ksh2 trillion as construction starts in October
Dangote plans to invest about Ksh2 trillion in a proposed 700,000 barrel per day oil refinery in Lamu, with construction set to begin in October 2026. The project is expected to take four years to complete and will be financed through 30 percent equity and 70 percent debt. The refinery is expected to strengthen Kenya’s…
Senate grills Obonyo over KUSCCO oversight failures
Senators questioned Cooperative Commissioner David Obonyo over oversight failures after KUSCCO’s loan book was found overstated by more than Ksh7.6 billion. Obonyo said an inspection triggered by member complaints led to forensic investigations that pointed to alleged collusion among senior KUSCCO officials. The committee also flagged regulatory gaps, audit oversight concerns, inadequate funding and staff…
Team that participated in a five-day green hydrogen training programme at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology. Photo/ Courtesy
KTDA explores green hydrogen tech for sustainable tea production
KTDA is exploring green hydrogen as a clean energy source and potential feedstock for fertiliser production in Kenya’s tea sector. Its officials completed a five day green hydrogen training programme at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, sponsored by GIZ. The initiative aims to improve energy efficiency, assess investment opportunities and support sustainable tea production. Kenya…
KUSCCO, SITPA to host inaugural Sacco ICT summit in Mombasa
KUSCCO and SITPA will host the inaugural Sacco ICT Summit 2026 in Mombasa from August 24 to 28. The summit will focus on digital transformation, ICT governance, cybersecurity and technology procurement in the Sacco sector. Participants will develop standards for vendor vetting, ICT talent recruitment and protection of Sacco member data. The Kenya Union of…
