Livestock farmers waiting to sell their livestock at a market in Kajiado Central. Photo/File
Sacco lending to livestock farmers up 45pc in Q2 2026
Agricultural loans rise to Ksh25.04 billion in Q2 2026 Animal production lending jumps nearly 45% year on year Crop farming remains the largest agricultural lending category Farmers borrowing from Kenya’s Saccos saw sharply higher access to credit in the second quarter of 2026, with loans for animal production climbing close to 45% year on year,…
Maisha Bora Sacco sets date for Special General Meeting
Maisha Bora Sacco has scheduled its 2026 Special General Meeting (SGM) for Saturday, September 12, bringing members together to deliberate and make key decisions affecting the Sacco. The meeting will begin at 9am at St. Andrew P.C.E.A. Parish, Nyerere Road Junction, with members also able to participate virtually through Zoom, YouTube and Facebook Live. The…
Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale 39 fetches Sh675m
Coffee worth Ksh675.2 million traded at Sale 39 New KPCU led marketing agents with 3,457 bags sold Grade AA fetched the highest average price at USD360.90 per bag Coffee traders moved 13,484 bags worth Ksh675.2 million (USD5.21 million) at Sale 39 of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) on September 8, 2026, as buyers competed for…
Yetu DT Sacco officials pose for a photo with the Supa Sacco delegation during a benchmarking session in Meru. PHOTO| Courtesy
Yetu DT Sacco hosts Supa Sacco for benchmarking session
Yetu DT Sacco hosts Supa Sacco for a benchmarking session The Saccos exchanged ideas on operations and member services The session focused on improving efficiency and service delivery Yetu DT Sacco has hosted a delegation from Supa Sacco for a benchmarking session to share ideas and compare practices between the two deposit taking Saccos. The…
Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) received the Digital Agricultural Trade Facilitation Provider of the Year award plaque at the 11th Africa Digital Economy Awards in Nairobi. PHOTO| Courtesy
AFA crowned digital agricultural trade winner at ADEA gala
AFA wins Digital Agricultural Trade Facilitation Provider of the Year award The award recognises its digital innovation in agricultural trade The win boosts Kenya’s digital agriculture profile The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has won the Digital Agricultural Trade Facilitation Provider of the Year award at the 11th Africa Digital Economy Awards (ADEA) in Nairobi….
Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), David Sandagi-Photo|Courtesy
Land, housing top Sacco lending in first half of 2026
Land and housing received the largest share of Sacco loans in H1 2026. Education and agriculture followed as major borrowing categories. Sacco credit continues to support members’ investment and household needs. A good number of Kenyans used loans from savings and credit cooperatives to buy land and secure home ownership during the first half of…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki speaks during a meeting on the rollout of the Kenya Jobs for Economic Transformation (KJET) programme in Nairobi. PHOTO| Courtesy
Kindiki unveils Sh500m grants for small businesses
KJET to issue Ksh500 million in non refundable grants to small businesses. First phase targets businesses needing up to Ksh5 million in capital. Grants will support enterprises across key value chains nationwide. The government is set to roll out millions of shillings in non-refundable grants to thousands of micro and small businesses across the country,…
Daniel Marube Chief Executive Officer of the Cooperative Alliance of Kenya (CAK) Photo/Courtesy
CAK urges Parliament to speed up cooperative bill
Cooperative Societies Bill nears final parliamentary hurdle after 14 years. Proposed law seeks stronger governance and protection of Sacco members. CAK calls for tax clarity and greater youth participation in cooperatives. Kenya’s cooperative movement is bracing for a new legal framework, with sector leaders saying the long-awaited Cooperative Societies Bill is nearly through its final…
First Lady Rachel Ruto (left) hands assorted supplies to women’s groups during an empowerment event in Kisumu County. PHOTO| Courtesy
Rachel Ruto urges Kisumu women to embrace welfare groups
Rachel Ruto urges Kisumu women to join welfare groups and grow enterprises. She highlights table banking as a path to stronger livelihoods. 59 women’s groups and schools received food, bedding and farming supplies. First Lady Rachel Ruto has called on women in Kisumu County to embrace welfare groups, saying the model turns hard work into…
Kenversity Co-operative Savings and Credit Society Limited Secretary Dr. Priscilla Gitonga. PHOTO| Kenversity Sacco website
Kenversity Sacco raises fixed deposit rates for members
Kenversity Sacco raises fixed deposit rates across seven savings brackets. Members can earn up to 10.7% on deposits of Ksh10 million or more. Higher returns apply to larger deposits and longer investment periods. Kenversity Co-operative Savings and Credit Society Limited has revised its fixed deposit rates, with the new figures taking effect from September 2026….
