Coffee farmer harvests ripe berries from her farm./ Courtesy
Coffee farmers get four marketing channels under new law
Coffee farmers gain more options for marketing their produce under the new law New regulations seek to improve payments and access to coffee markets Kirinyaga reports growth in coffee production as county support continues Kenya’s coffee sector is entering a new phase under the Coffee Act 2026, with farmers set to have more options in…
Kericho tea factories declare bonus payments to farmers
Kericho tea factories post varying bonus rates for farmers Kapkatet and Tebesonik lead the county’s bonus payouts Farmers compare factory performance as gaps emerge in declared rates Tea factories in Kericho County have announced the bonus payments due to their farmers. The declarations come after a year of deliveries, and farmers are now studying how…
Sukuma wiki growing in special planting bags as part of an alternative farming method. PHOTO| Courtesy
Smart agriculture must move from hotels to village schools
Smart agriculture advocates push for technology to reach rural schools and farms Schools are proposed as practical demonstration centres for farmers and pupils Counties urged to redirect resources towards smart farming training and equipment Smart agriculture is the use of simple technology, data and better farming methods to produce more food with less water, fewer…
Murang’a sets pace in production of organic fertiliser
Murang’a turns market waste into organic fertiliser through a private partnership Waste processing creates jobs while reducing the county’s refuse management costs Farmers and other agricultural players emerge as key markets for the fertiliser The prudent use of the Mitumbiri Sanitary Landfill by the Murang’a County Government has led to the production of quality organic…
Rukuriri leads KTDA factories in tea bonus payout list
Tea farmers react to varying bonus payouts across KTDA factories East Rift factories record declines while some West Rift factories post lower returns Farmers seek explanations on tea industry performance and bonus calculations The factories that led in the tea bonus declaration, as farmers raise concerns over the reduced payment compared to the absorption rate…
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…
