Yetu DT Sacco members and staff cut a cake during celebrations to mark the Sacco’s 35th anniversary. PHOTO| Courtesy
Yetu DT Sacco celebrates 35 years of growth
Yetu DT Sacco marks 35 years of growth alongside its members and partners The anniversary reflects on milestones that have shaped the Sacco since its founding Yetu DT Sacco begins its 36th year with focus on the next chapter of growth Yetu DT Sacco has turned 35, marking more than three decades of growth built…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki speaks during a meeting at his Karen residence in Nairobi on preparations for the groundbreaking of the East Africa Refinery in Lamu County. PHOTO| Courtesy
DP Kindiki: Construction of Sh2.2 trillion Lamu refinery set to begin next week
Lamu refinery project is set for groundbreaking next week as preparations enter final stages Government says the project could create thousands of jobs and expand opportunities in the Coast region The refinery is expected to support Kenya’s petrochemical, manufacturing and energy ambitions The construction of the East Africa Refinery in Lamu County is set to…
KRA seizes under-declared smartphone consignment at Eldoret airport
KRA intercepts a smartphone consignment linked to an alleged Ksh21.5 million tax loss Verification uncovers thousands more phones than were declared in customs entries High-end smartphone models were also found among the undeclared goods at Eldoret airport The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) enforcement teams have seized a consignment of under-declared 53,000 units of smart phones…
Dr. David Kamau, KALRO’s Director of Environment and Natural Resource Management speaks during the event. PHOTO| Courtesy
KALRO flags soil health gap behind low maize yields
KALRO says poor soil health is contributing to Kenya’s low maize yields Researchers push for site-specific fertiliser recommendations based on reliable soil data Stakeholders explore better nutrient management to raise productivity and farmer incomes Kenya’s maize production is falling far below its potential, with farmers harvesting an average of just 1.9 tonnes per hectare against…
George Ombado, Executive Director of the African Confederation of Co-operative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) (left), and Botswana’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Ambassador Dr Andrew Onalenna Sesinyi (right), during a meeting at the ACCOSCA Academy in Nairobi. PHOTO| Courtesy
ACCOSCA seeks deeper cooperative ties with Botswana
ACCOSCA seeks stronger cooperative partnerships with Botswana Botswana officials held talks with ACCOSCA leaders in Nairobi The engagement targets financial inclusion and sustainable cooperative growth The African Confederation of Co-operative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) is seeking to deepen its partnership with Botswana as part of efforts to strengthen cooperative development and financial inclusion across…
Kitui County Senator Enoch Wambua speaks during a Senate session on the Government’s preparedness to support farmers ahead of the anticipated El Niño rains. PHOTO| Courtesy
Senator Wambua presses for seed plan ahead of El Niño rains
Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua seeks clarity on the Government’s seed distribution plans ASAL farmers could use the expected rains to improve food and livestock production The Senator wants timely seeds, tree seedlings, pasture and extension support for farmers Kitui County Senator Enoch Wambua has questioned the Government’s readiness to get seeds and seedlings to farmers…
A Kenya National Police DT Sacco official presents a gift to a police officer during the member outreach at Kajiado Police Station. PHOTO| courtesy
Kenya National Police DT Sacco steps up Kajiado outreach
Members across Kajiado engaged with Sacco teams during the outreach The exercise gave members a chance to raise questions and share feedback The institutions plan to continue taking member engagement closer to communities The Kenya National Police DT SACCO and Kenya Police Investment Co-operative have stepped up member engagement across Kajiado County as they seek…
Nairobi Coffee Exchange earns Sh755m in Sale 41 auction
Coffee worth Ksh755 million changed hands in Sale 41 at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange Price differences widened sharply across grades and individual lots Certified coffee continued to attract higher average prices than uncertified lots The Nairobi Coffee Exchange sold 990,385 kilograms of coffee in Sale 41, fetching Ksh755 million at an average of Ksh38,118 per…
CS for Agriculture Mutahi Kagwe inspects livestock at the Bachuma National Livestock Quarantine Centre in Taita-Taveta County. PHOTO| Courtesy
Kenya bets on Bachuma hub to unlock livestock export markets
Bachuma centre is positioned to connect livestock farmers with international export markets County-backed investment plans aim to give farmers a stake in the livestock value chain Traceability and water infrastructure are being prioritised to support export readiness Taita-Taveta County has taken a major step toward transforming its livestock sector, with the handover of the Bachuma…
A worker plucking tea at a farm-Photo|Courtesy
Tea farmers await KTDA second bonus payment for 2025/26
Factory directors are set to review the year’s tea earnings before announcing the payout Farmers are bracing for a bonus shaped by market disruptions and rising costs Last year’s top-paying factories set a benchmark that growers will be watching closely The tea farmers expect their directors to declare bonus payments for the year 2025/2026, after…
