Govt targets tripling coffee output through sector revival programme
Govt targets raising coffee production from 50,000 to 150,000 metric tonnes by 2028/29. Ksh1 billion allocated to the sector, with Ksh4 billion released to clear cooperative debts. Farmers to receive faster payments as reforms expand coffee farming and strengthen cooperatives. The government has launched an ambitious coffee revitalisation programme aimed at tripling Kenya’s annual coffee…
EACC Chief Executive Officer Mr Abdi Mohamud speaking at the site of the parcel in question in Kisumu. Photo courtesy
EACC moves to recover Ksh4.3B Kisumu prison land from private developers
EACC has sued to recover 7.6 acres of Kenya Prisons land in Kisumu allegedly acquired illegally by private developers. The disputed land is valued at Ksh790 million excluding developments and Ksh4.3 billion including developments. The Commission seeks cancellation of 92 land titles and restoration of the land to the Kenya Prisons Service. Hundreds of private…
High cost of living in the West is Kenya’s tourism opportunity
High Western living costs create a tourism opportunity for Kenya’s economy. Digital nomad visas could attract remote workers and foreign income. Better infrastructure and diversified tourism are key to unlocking growth. Americans visiting Kenya are often struck by how far their money goes when used within Kenya’s economy. An apartment in a prime Nairobi location…
Skilled labour shortage drives up construction costs in Kenya
Kenya’s construction labour costs rose by 4.38% between the first and second quarters of 2026, driven by growing demand for skilled workers. Carpenters, painters, welders, and mechanics recorded the biggest wage increases, reflecting a shortage of skilled artisans across the sector. Rising labour costs, alongside higher prices for building materials, transport, and fuel, continue to…
Marsabit County Governor Mohamud Mohamed Ali leading a fundraising drive organised by the Gumi Saku Miraa Sacco. Photo/courtesy
Marsabit Governor backs Gumi Saku Miraa Sacco fund drive for women traders
Marsabit governor led a Gumi Saku Miraa Sacco fundraiser for women traders. The drive aims to strengthen the Sacco and expand financial inclusion. County pledged continued support for Saccos and women entrepreneurs Marsabit County Governor Mohamud Mohamed Ali led a fundraising drive organised by the Gumi Saku Miraa Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO), aimed…
KUSCCO, KRA to hold second national taxation dialogue for Saccos in Nairobi
KUSCCO and KRA will hold the second National Taxation Dialogue for Saccos on 30 and 31 July in Nairobi. The forum will address Sacco taxation, compliance and policy reforms. The dialogue aims to promote a fairer and more predictable tax framework for Saccos. The Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives Ltd (KUSCCO) will convene…
KJET opens applications for MSME clusters under new funding programme
KJET has opened applications for MSME clusters under cohorts 3 and 4, with submissions closing on 21 August 2026. Eligible cooperatives, associations and cluster based entities in 10 priority value chains will receive business development support, with some qualifying for co investment funding. The World Bank funded programme aims to boost MSME productivity, private sector…
Wakenya Pamoja Sacco surpasses Ksh2 billion in assets as membership rises to over 148,000
Wakenya Pamoja Sacco assets surpass Ksh2 billion Membership grows to more than 148,000 Sacco plans expansion beyond Kisii Nyanza Wakenya Pamoja Sacco Society (WPS) Limited has reported an asset base exceeding Ksh2 billion, with deposits of over Ksh952 million and share capital surpassing Ksh624.7 million, as the deposit- taking Sacco continues its expansion across the…
Ministerial session of the first African Pastoral Markets Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo courtesy
Kenya pushes livestock traceability to unlock AfCFTA export opportunities
Kenya pushes livestock traceability and digital disease surveillance to boost exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). African ministers pledge to harmonise trade standards, strengthen animal health systems and remove non-tariff barriers to grow regional livestock trade. Kenya urges a shift from live animal exports to value added livestock products and an integrated…
Why many Saccos have cut, skipped dividend payouts
247 Saccos cut or skipped dividends after regulators directed them to retain earnings and strengthen capital reserves. The move aims to improve liquidity, protect members’ savings and support affordable lending despite strong sector growth. Regulated Saccos grew assets to Ksh727.1 billion, while the wider sector’s assets surpassed Ksh1.2 trillion in 2025. Kenya’s Savings and Credit…
