Rose Omondi addressing the press in Kisumu. Photo by Fredrick Odiero
Over 600 exhibitors to attend Kisumu Agricultural Show in July
Over 600 exhibitors have so far shown interest in participating in this year’s Kisumu charter Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) show. This was revealed by the chairperson of the committee tusked with organizing the event, Rose Omondi, who said they are also at the moment talking to more exhibitors from Bomet, Vihiga and Kakamega and…
Mohamed Abdul M’maka, the newly appointed KRA Commissioner for Investigations and Enforcement. Photo Courtesy
KRA appoints Commissioner for Investigations and Enforcement
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has appointed Mohamed Abdul M’maka as the new Commissioner for the Investigations and Enforcement Department. The appointment was approved by the KRA Board following a competitive recruitment process aimed at strengthening the Authority’s capacity to combat tax evasion, financial crimes, and illicit trade. M’maka brings over 21 years of experience…
Distribution of coffee seedlings in Meru. Photo by John Majau
Youth urged to join Coffee farming as Meru seeks production revival
Coffee farmers in Meru County, most of whom are elderly, have been urged to subdivide their land and actively involve young people in coffee farming to secure the sector’s future. Industry stakeholders called on farmers to move away from hoarding coffee bushes and instead support youth participation, noting that increased engagement would boost both production…
SACCO sector is gunning towards a trillion disbursement.
SASRA: SACCO sector guns towards a trillion disbursement
The Savings and Credit Co-operative Organisation (SACCO) is gunning towards a trillion disbursements as at December 2025. According to Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), the sector received Ksh125.7 billion in the year 2024.At the same time, the amount Kenyan Sacco sector disbursed across the country exceeded Ksh900 billion by December 2025. In addition, the data…
Governor Kimani Wamatangi poses with a dummy cheque with boda boda operators. Photo Felix Wanderi
Githurai Boda Boda operators shift gears toward investment, youth mentorship
In a transformative shift from daily subsistence to long-term wealth creation, boda boda operators in Githurai in Kiambu County have pledged to intensify their savings and investment portfolios. This commitment, aimed at boosting economic stability and uplifting the local community, was unveiled during a high-profile consultative meeting attended by Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi and various…
Oparanya urges SACCOS to expel rogue officials as sector reforms intensify
Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has called on savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOS) to take decisive action against rogue officials implicated in fraud and financial mismanagement. He warned that allowing such individuals to move freely between institutions undermines trust and stability in the cooperative sector. Speaking during a…
Enos Njeru, the KTDA Holding Chairman. Photo Courtesy
Closure of Iranian Port of Salalah threatens Kenya’s tea export
The sudden closure of the Port of Salalah, a major shipping route has shaken the Kenya’s tea export forcing leaders in the tea sector to convene crisis meetings to deliberate on the possibility of turning to the existing longer routes to reach key export markets. Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Chairman Enos Njeru said the…
Coffee plant with ripe berries/File photo
Coffee farmers call for revival of CBK as regulatory body
Coffee farmers have called for the revival of Coffee Board of Kenya (CBK), accusing Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) of being ill-prepared to handle their concerns, as it only operated through the coffee directorate. Speaking during a consultative meeting, Samuel Maina, coffee farmer said the assenting of the coming back of the CBK into law will…
Coffee beans. File photo
Coffee market fetch Ksh20.9 billion from the NCE auction
The coffee market has made Ksh 20.9 billion after the sale of 348,506 bags of quality coffee in the last five months, auctioned through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). The premier grades of AA, AB, and C through the auction conducted between October 1, last year and March 6, attracted the major markets. In the duration, the…
Left: Eunice Maina, Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of 20X Entrepreneur, and a Mindset Transformation Expert working with MSMEs across Kenya. Centre: Susan Mang’eni, Principal Secretary, State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development.
State launches first MSME Opportunity Readiness Index at SalesFest Africa
Kenya has launched the country’s first Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Opportunity Readiness Index (Fursa Index), marking a significant step in efforts for micro and small enterprises to access to real economic opportunities and participate in structured markets. The index was unveiled on Thursday, March 12 during the SalesFest Africa – Chanuka Jipange Edition….
