Coffee Board of Kenya Chairperson Henry Kinyua addressing the press after the international Coffee day 2026 in Kirinyaga County. PHOTO| Courtesy
Kirinyaga coffee stakeholders seek stronger collaboration
Kirinyaga coffee stakeholders push for closer cooperation across the value chain Farmers are being urged to strengthen their role through cooperative societies Research and quality planting materials take centre stage in coffee sector discussions More than 2,000 coffee farmers and other industry players gathered in Kirinyaga County to mark International Coffee Day 2026. Stakeholders called…
Tea farmers need diversification and louder advocacy
Harrison Mwirigi Ikunda reflects on the mounting pressures facing tea farmers The writer argues diversification can help farmers manage income risks Ikunda calls for stronger advocacy to address challenges facing the tea sector Ask me, a small-scale farmer. When the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) announced this year’s tea bonus, I was not surprised by…
Some of the women weaving chondos at Chinga village in Othaya, Nyeri County. PHOTO| Courtesy
Chondo weaving restores a spark for Nyeri senior citizens
Nyeri elders are finding renewed purpose through a traditional craft A village weaving group is turning its hobby into a source of income Support from a local foundation is helping expand the elders’ venture For many elderly individuals in the country, and especially in rural areas and informal settlements, retirement boredom, isolation and the daily…
Jack Ranguma, Chairman, Board of Directors ,SASRA
Kenya leads Africa in global Sacco assets and lending ranking
Kenya moves one place higher in the latest global ranking The country remains Africa’s only representative among the leading 15 Kenyan Saccos continue to post strong assets, lending and membership figures Kenya’s Savings and Credit Cooperatives (Saccos) have climbed to 13th globally and first in Africa, a new international report shows. Kenya stands alone as…
Biashara DT Sacco convenes Special General Meeting in Nyeri
Biashara DT Sacco members are set to meet in Nyeri for a special sitting The 2027 budget will be among the key items on the agenda Members will also take part in a Supervisory Committee election Biashara DT Sacco Society Ltd has called a Special General Meeting for October 9, 2026, bringing members together to…
A solar-powered irrigation pump donated to farmers in Tana River County to support crop production and improve access to water for farming. PHOTO| Courtesy
Tana River farmers get storage kits and irrigation pumps
Farmers in Tana River are set to receive new equipment to support production The package combines irrigation tools with technology to protect harvested grain Support targets vetted farmer groups and cooperatives across four wards Tana River farmers will receive grain storage equipment and irrigation pumps under a county programme meant to cut harvest losses and…
Governor Fernandes Barasa (centre) before the Senate Agriculture Committee during a meeting on the implementation of agriculture programmes in Kakamega County. PHOTO| Senate
Kakamega agriculture sector faces Senate review over delays
Kakamega’s agriculture programmes recorded strong spending but faced implementation challenges Senate lawmakers questioned procurement gaps, project delays and value for money The county outlined measures to improve planning, funding and project monitoring The Senate Agriculture Committee has raised concerns over delays, procurement gaps and weak project implementation in Kakamega County’s agriculture sector, despite the county…
Micii Mikuru Tea Factory debt hits Sh1.1bn, audit reveals
A tea factory in Meru faces mounting debt and scrutiny over its operations Farmers have raised concerns over low payments and alleged leaf manipulation Regulators are tightening oversight as Parliament seeks answers on the factory’s finances The Micii Mikuru Tea Factory in Meru County owes Ksh1,126,929,425 and has been flagged for leaf falsification, a Tea…
Kenya could unlock Sh194.6bn in private investment
Three sectors emerge as potential engines for fresh private investment and jobs Agriculture, coastal tourism and medical manufacturing face key barriers to expansion Reforms could open new opportunities for farmers, businesses and regional manufacturers Kenya could unlock up to Ksh194.6 billion in fresh private investment and create about 80,000 direct jobs by fixing bottlenecks in…
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe speaking at the Nairobi International Trade Fair. PHOTO| Courtesy
Kagwe unveils digital farming push as 8.9m farmers register
Government expands its digital push to improve farm management and service delivery Soil health, climate pressures and post-harvest losses remain key agricultural challenges New partnerships target technology adoption, livestock production and export growth Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has unveiled a digital farming push, with 8.9 million farmers now registered nationwide. Speaking at the…
