CMA grants Rubiani Capital new investment platform licence
CMA has licensed Rubiani Capital as an Intermediary Service Platform Provider to offer digital investment services. The platform connects users to regulated capital markets products while licensed institutions handle execution and asset custody. CMA urged investors to use only licensed and approved capital markets intermediaries. Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has granted an Intermediary Service Platform…
Gov’t hands Kapsara Tea Factory Sh44.6m to power modernisation
Kapsara Tea Factory has received a Ksh44.6 million government grant to upgrade processing machinery. The investment aims to improve tea quality, efficiency and value addition for farmers. The grant is part of a wider government programme to modernise tea factories across Kenya. The government has presented a Ksh 44.6 million grant to Kapsara Tea Factory…
Uwezo Fund gives 21 Emgwen groups Sh2.8m to boost SMEs
Twenty one Emgwen groups have received Sh2.8 million from Uwezo Fund to start and expand small businesses. The beneficiaries completed training in entrepreneurship, financial management, accountability and leadership. Emgwen MP Josses Lelmengit urged the groups to invest the funds responsibly and build sustainable enterprises. Twenty one community groups in Emgwen Constituency have received Ksh2.8 million…
Erick Mutwiri, an opinion leader and economist.-Photo/courtesy
Support Vision 2060 fully, Meru economist tells Kenyans
An economist and opinion leader from Meru has urged Kenyans to back Vision 2060 fully, saying the plan is viable and aligns with the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Erick Mutwiri said President William Ruto’s recent launch of the vision was a welcome move by the national government, meant to place Kenya at par with its…
Tower Sacco launches mobile app for iOS users
Tower Sacco has launched Tower SACCO App for iOS users, which is now available for download on the App Store, giving members convenient access to their accounts wherever they are. The Tower App allows users to check their FOSA balance for free, with the figure displayed instantly at the top of the app. Members can…
Macadamia earnings rise 73pc as output, acreage expand
Kenya’s macadamia production value rose 73 per cent to Ksh8.6 billion in 2025. Output increased to 53,968 tonnes as macadamia acreage expanded by 849 hectares. Government is targeting India as a new export market to diversify Kenya’s macadamia trade Kenya’s macadamia industry recorded a sharp rise in the value of production last year, as higher…
NGEC Chairperson Rehema Jaldesa speaking at the International Youth Day 2026 on August 12.- Photo/courtesy
NGEC urges youth to join cooperatives for capital access
NGEC has urged greater youth participation in Kenya’s economy, with Saccos seen as a key source of savings and credit. Youth businesses still face limited capital, markets and procurement opportunities. The commission called for stronger implementation of youth empowerment programmes and policies. National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) has renewed calls for young Kenyans to…
ACK Imani Talent Sacco seeks business development manager
ACK Imani Talent NWDT Sacco is hiring a business development manager to grow its loan and deposit portfolios. Applicants need at least five years’ experience in banking, microfinance or a regulated Sacco, plus a relevant degree. Applications close on September 5, 2026, with the position based in the Sacco’s Nakuru area operations. ACK Imani Talent…
Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime signing a dummy cheque issued to Taita Taveta Banana (TATABA) FCS Limited.- Photo/courtesy
Taita Taveta governor hands Sh29.9m to dairy, banana co-ops
Three Taita Taveta cooperatives receive Ksh29.9 million to boost dairy and banana value chains. Tagho Dairy gets Ksh14.9 million, Taita Taveta Banana Ksh8.6 million and Mwafugha Dairy Ksh5.81 million. Governor Andrew Mwadime urges farmers to embrace cooperatives and value addition. Three farmer cooperatives in Taita Taveta County have received Ksh 29.9 million to boost dairy…
Vision 2060: Kenya must learn from Vision 2030 first
Ashford Kimani argues that Kenya’s proposed Vision 2060 should begin with an honest assessment of the successes and failures of Vision 2030. Kimani says the new vision must prioritise job creation, affordable public services, inclusive growth and improved household incomes rather than focusing mainly on infrastructure projects. He calls for stronger implementation, accountability, meaningful public…
