Kenya marks milestone as first zero‑tariff agricultural exports arrive in China
Kenya has recorded a breakthrough in its trade relations with China after the first shipments of agricultural goods were exported under Beijing’s new zero‑tariff policy, which arrived at Chinese ports, opening fresh opportunities for farmers, exporters, and manufacturers. The inaugural consignments included fresh avocados, crude avocado oil, coffee, green beans, hides, and skins; all exported…
Mwalimu National Sacco CEO Kenneth Odhiambo, Chairman Joel Gachiri, KNCCI Nairobi Chapter Chairman James Mwaura & Directoe Susan agundu at the MoU signin on May 13-Photo|Courtesy
Mwalimu National Sacco signs MoU with KNCCI to extend affordable credit to SMEs, informal sector
Mwalimu National Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Co-operative Organisation (DT Sacco) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) to bring affordable credit to small traders and entrepreneurs long trapped in a cycle of expensive digital loans and shylocks. a move that signals a significant shift…
Kisii Youth Bunge Sacco Chairman Dr. Asha Moronya addressing the press. Photo by Enock Okong'o
Kisii Sacco chair urges youth to embrace farming as profitable business
Kisii Youth Bunge Sacco chairman Dr. Asha Moronya has urged young people in the county to venture into agriculture, describing it as one of the most profitable opportunities currently available. Speaking to Sacco members, Dr. Moronya challenged the perception that farming is outdated, saying agriculture should instead be viewed as a viable business venture. He noted…
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Kenya Highlands Sacco announces internship opportunity for young graduates
Kenya Highlands Sacco Society Limited has announced an internship opportunity as part of its mission to improve the quality of life of its members through the provision of quality products and services. The Sacco is seeking to recruit a qualified intern to support its operations and growth agenda. Interested applicants must be between 25 and…
Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (Keproba) CEO Floice Mukabana speaking to the press after their forum on Wednesday. Photo Courtesy
Exporters decry high cost of production, call for reduction of tariffs to boost trade
A cross-section of Kenyan manufacturers and exporters have decried the high cost of production which they say drains their earnings. The traders now want the government to introduce incentives including lowering tariffs on most of the export products whose cost of production has been soaring. They spoke during the ‘Exporters Round Table’ talks attended by…
CAK CEO Daniel Marube during the parliamentary engagement. Photo Courtesy
Sacco leaders push Parliament for sector reforms in new cooperative bill
Leaders in Kenya’s cooperative movement have intensified pressure on Parliament to amend the proposed Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill, warning that several clauses risk diluting the identity and operational independence of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs). The Co-operative Alliance of Kenya (CAK), the umbrella body representing the country’s cooperative sector, tabled a detailed memorandum before…
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe speaking to the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on May 13, 2026-Photo|Courtesy
Kagwe defends 0.8 % tea export levy, says measure will protect farmers and expand markets
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has warned against attempts to roll back the newly introduced 0.8 per cent tea export levy, insisting the charge is vital to finance marketing, research, and value‑addition programmes aimed at revitalising Kenya’s tea industry. Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, Kagwe defended the Tea Levy…
AFA Chairman Cornelly Serem during a stakeholders' visit in Lamu-Photo|Courtesy
Government push to revive cotton industry, aims at job creation and local fashion growth
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has identified the cotton value chain as a critical engine for job growth, particularly for the youth, and is urging Kenyans to embrace locally produced fabrics over imports. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in Lamu, AFA Chairman Cornelly Serem challenged citizens to rethink their consumption habits. “When you are…
Understanding how Sacco dividends and rebates are calculated
When a Savings and Credit Co-operative Organization (SACCO) declares an annual surplus, members typically receive returns in two main forms: dividends on share capital and rebates on deposits. Dividends on Share Capital Dividends are payments made to members based on the number of shares they hold in the SACCO. These payments are made from the…
EPRA has developed regulations that will crack open the power distribution market to private investors, dismantling Kenya Power and Lighting Company's (KPLC) grip on electricity supply that has held for decades.
EPRA opens Kenya’s electricity market to private players, ending Kenya Power’s decades-long monopoly
Kenya’s electricity sector is set for a historic shake-up after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) developed regulations that will crack open the power distribution market to private investors, dismantling Kenya Power and Lighting Company’s (KPLC) grip on electricity supply that has held for decades. The draft Energy (Electricity Market, Bulk Supply and Open…
