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….
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Trans Nzoia farmers decry fertiliser shortage as planting season begins
Farmers in Trans Nzoia County are up in arms over the fertiliser shortage which has hit the County as the planting season begins. This happens amid Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe declaration that the government will pay fertiliser suppliers soon amid fears of hoarding due to delayed payments. Farmers say they are ready to plant…
Treasury CS John Mbadi (l) with Kisumu County DG Dr. Owili during the project launch/ Photo Courtesy
Govt unveils Ksh 650 Million project to boost rice farming in Ahero
Rice farmers in Ahero have received a major boost after the national government h unveiled a Ksh650 million project to rehabilitate and expand pumping station in Nyando Sub County under an initiative being undertaken by the National Irrigation Authority in partnership with Hungary . The project financed by Hungary includes installation of a 500 kilowatt-peak…
KRA custom officers being fitted with the body-worn cameras/ Photo by Fredrick Odiero
KRA introduces body cameras for customs officers
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has introduced 350 body-worn cameras for customs officers, placing Kenya among the first African countries to deploy the cameras, a move aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability and professionalism in operations at the country’s border entry points. The 350 devices will be used by customs officers operating at airports, seaports, inland container…
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Kenya’s insurance sector in crisis as regulator takes over three firms.
The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has placed three insurance companies under statutory management in a sweeping crackdown that signals deepening distress in Kenya’s insurance sector. Trident Insurance Company Limited (TIC), KUSCCO Mutual Assurance Limited and Corporate Insurance Company Limited (CIC) were all placed under statutory management on March 10, 2026, in a move that affects…
Some of the Saccos in Kenya/File photo
Why protecting Sacco deposits is paramount
Losing money by dropping it carelessly while taking a leisurely walk is a painful thing. But losing money that you have been agonizingly saving in a Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) for years is a life-changing event that can sink you into penury for the rest of your life. That is why protecting Sacco…
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Coffee farmers in dilemma as State seeks to reintroduce controversial payment system
Peter Waitumu,56, has been a coffee farmer in Meru all his life. He has educated his six children from coffee proceedings, built his enviable house and created for himself a relatively comfortable life all through his coffee farm. He inherited the farm from his late father. Peter says in an interview that part of the…
