Nandi’s Chebut Tea Factory gets Sh79.1m boost for modernisation
Chebut Tea Factory in Nandi has received a KSh79.1 million government grant for modernisation. The funding will upgrade machinery, improve processing efficiency and enhance tea quality and value addition. Mutahi Kagwe urged farmers to maintain quality plucking standards and support efforts to develop specialty teas and new markets. Tea farmers in Nandi County have reason…
KALRO graduates farmers in coffee management training
KALRO Coffee Research Institute has graduated farmers trained in modern coffee farm management practices. The training covered farm establishment, crop management, good farming practices and harvesting. KALRO says continued training will help farmers improve productivity and support the revival of Kenya’s coffee sector A new cohort of farmers has completed coffee farm management training at…
Why Sacco dividends fell in 2026 despite sector growth
Sacco dividends fell or were scrapped in 2026 as Saccos retained more earnings to strengthen capital and liquidity. SASRA rules, KUSCCO losses and provisions for non performing loans reduced funds available for dividend payouts. Despite lower dividends, the sector grew strongly, with total Sacco assets rising 12.4 per cent to Ksh1.21 trillion. Kenyan Sacco members…
Public participation Bill puts Kenya’s civic voice to the test
Kenya has taken a significant step towards strengthening citizen participation in governance following the National Assembly’s approval of the Public Participation Bill, 2025. Public participation is already anchored in the Constitution as one of the national values and principles of governance. Article 10 requires public participation to be observed whenever State organs, State officers, public…
MSEA North Rift Regional Coordinator CPA Alton Kogo (right) during a presser.-Photo courtesy
Uasin Gishu MSMEs get boost in access to finance
MSEA and KBA are training women and youth entrepreneurs on financial literacy and business management. The programme aims to improve MSMEs’ access to affordable finance, markets and business information. Thirty MSMEs will receive mentorship through the Equity Bank Foundation, with the programme set to expand nationwide. Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) has strengthened its…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi (Right) and ACCOSCA's Head of Mission George Ombado in holding the signed Host Country Agreement in Nairobi.-Photo courtesy
Kenya grants ACCOSCA diplomatic status in landmark deal
Kenya has granted ACCOSCA diplomatic status through a new Host Country Agreement. The agreement was signed by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and ACCOSCA Head of Mission George Ombado. The status is expected to strengthen ACCOSCA’s operations and its role in promoting the Sacco movement across Africa. The Government of Kenya has signed a Host…
Kisumu West MP Rozaah Buyu speaking during a past event.-Photo courtesy
MP Buyu proposes microfinance bill to cap interest rates
Rozaah Buyu proposes a bill to protect borrowers from predatory microfinance lending. The bill seeks to cap interest rates and curb unfair debt recovery practices. Non-compliant lenders could face penalties or licence revocation. Kisumu West MP Rozaah Buyu has written to the Speaker of the National Assembly proposing a bill that would tighten protections for…
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe speaking at Kapsara Tea Factory in Trans Nzoia County.-Photo/courtesy
CS Kagwe orders tea factories to reject poor quality leaf
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe has ordered tea factories to reject poor quality green leaf that does not meet the two leaves and a bud standard. The government has allocated Ksh 7.1 billion to modernise tea factories, with Ksh 44.6 million going to Kapsara Tea Factory for a new withering plant. Kagwe said improving leaf quality,…
Kenya turns to Comesa imports as drought hits maize harvest
Kenya plans to import maize from Comesa countries as drought threatens domestic production. Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe said 25 to 30 per cent of the seed crop could be lost, but stocks for the next planting season remain sufficient. The government is developing flexible measures to address climate shocks, while sugar production has doubled, reducing…
Meru Central Coffee Cooperative Union Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Duncan Kiambia Marete speaking during a presser at his office in Meru town.- Photo/ John Majau
Meru coffee farmers appeal for subsidised fertiliser
Meru coffee farmers seek subsidised fertiliser to lower production costs. Union secures Sh150 million through Cooperative Bank to support specialised farm inputs. Farmers urged to resume coffee farming as prices improve and middlemen are phased out. Coffee farmers in Meru County have appealed to the national government to consider supplying them with subsidised fertiliser to…
