Migori farmers rush for subsidised fertiliser as short rains near
Hundreds of Migori farmers are flocking to NCPB depots to buy subsidised fertiliser and certified maize seeds ahead of the expected short rains. NCPB says it has adequate fertiliser and seed stocks, urging farmers to buy only from authorised depots as concerns emerge over middlemen and limited DAP supplies. Farmers hope timely rains and access…
Machakos Civil Society Network leaders issue a press statement at the Garden Hotel in Machakos on July 29,2026. Photo/ Stephen Muthini
Machakos civil society issues 24-hour budget ultimatum
Machakos civil society groups have given the County Assembly 24 hours to pass the 2026/27 budget or face mass protests. The groups said the delay has disrupted salaries, development projects and public service delivery across the county. They want a special Assembly sitting convened within 24 hours to approve the budget. The Machakos County Civil…
Nanyuki flower farm workers protest unfair dismissals
Over 200 Nanyuki flower farm workers protested over alleged unfair dismissals and poor working conditions. Workers accused the management of harassment, unpaid overtime and unsafe working conditions. They urged the Ministry of Labour to intervene as local leaders called for dialogue. More than 200 workers at a privately owned horticultural farm in Nanyuki, Laikipia County,…
Packed tea ready for dispatch to the Mombasa auction. Photo/courtesy
Mombasa tea auction sales dip as new levy bite
Smallholder tea sales at the Mombasa Tea Auction fell to 128.6 million kg from 138.8 million kg a year earlier. Exporters blame the new Ksh 2.28 per kg tea levy for reducing demand from international buyers. TBK says the levy will fund tea price stabilisation, research and sector infrastructure. Smallholder tea factories sold 128,554,359kgs of…
Naivasha Sub County Cooperative Officer Hanifa Wabomba (centre) pose for photo with Leaders of various Sacco in Naivasha and Gilgil Sub County. Photo/Peter Otuoro
Naivasha cooperatives urged to follow laws to boost service delivery
Naivasha cooperatives urged to comply with sector laws to improve member services. Members encouraged to engage actively during education sessions and annual general meetings. Wabomba calls for transparency, accountability and regular audits to build member trust. Naivasha Sub-County Cooperative Officer Hanifa Wabomba has urged co-operative societies in Naivasha and Gilgil sub-counties to strictly follow the…
Court dismisses Delmonte bid to block Ksh 975m legal costs claim
Court dismisses Delmonte’s bid to block a Ksh 975 million legal costs claim. Judge rules legal costs can be determined after a case is concluded. Dispute stems from residents’ claims of eviction from ancestral land. The High Court has dismissed an application by Delmonte Kenya Limited (DKL) seeking to halt a Ksh 975 million legal…
NSSF Sacco eyes Tier I status with nationwide expansion
NSSF Sacco is targeting Tier I status by the end of 2026 as it expands membership nationwide beyond its traditional National Social Security Fund employee base. The deposit-taking Sacco has nearly Ksh 5 billion in assets, a Ksh 4 billion loan book, Ksh 3.9 billion in member savings and plans to grow assets above Ksh…
Board of Directors led by their Chairman Cosmus Kyalo (center) pose for a group photo in front of their show room building. Photo/ Tsozungu Kombe
Malindi Handcraft Co-op turnover hits Ksh44.9 million
Malindi Handcraft Cooperative Society’s turnover nearly doubled to Ksh 44.99 million in 2025 from Ksh 24.52 million in 2024. The society, founded in 1986 by 30 members, reported higher assets and share capital, and plans to recruit more members to strengthen its capital base. Chairman Cosmas Kyalo cited poor marketing during low tourist seasons and…
Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development CS Wycliffe Oparanya. Photo/courtesy
Government rules out Sacco term limits, to boost SASRA oversight
Government rules out term limits for Sacco directors, saying leadership should remain a democratic choice for members. Ministry plans to expand SASRA oversight to regulate all Saccos, strengthen governance and deploy technology for closer financial monitoring. Proposed Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2025 creates an independent Deposit Guarantee Fund Board to protect members’ deposits and improve…
Gichugu coffee farmers lose stems to theft raids
Gichugu coffee farmers say thieves are uprooting entire coffee stems during church services. Farmers link the thefts to rising coffee prices and want stronger security action. Residents have increased surveillance and are working with police to curb the raids. Coffee farmers in Gichugu, Kirinyaga, are counting losses as thieves uproot entire coffee stems, timing raids…
