Principal Secretary for Agriculture Dr. Paul Rono during International Tea Day celebrations held at Momul Tea Factory in Kericho County.. Photo Courtesy.
Govt pushes Ksh4.5 billion tea factories modernization to boost farmer earnings
The government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, is mobilizing Ksh4.5 billion to modernize tea processing and expand value-addition infrastructure in a move aimed at boosting farmers’ earnings, lowering production costs, and strengthening Kenya’s position in the global tea market. The upgrade programme, which targets aging factories and weak value addition capacity within…
Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya (centre) alongside PSs Susan Mang'eni and Patrick Kilemi in Parliament. Photo Courtesy
MPs push for financial literacy before disbursement of MSME funds
Members of Parliament (MPs) have urged the State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development to strengthen financial literacy programmes before releasing additional funds under government empowerment initiatives. The legislators said equipping beneficiaries with financial management skills would help improve the sustainability of the programmes by enabling recipients to manage loans and grants…
Waumini Sacco joins Mater Heart Run to support children with cardiac conditions
Members of the Waumini Sacco have joined thousands of Kenyans in rallying behind children battling heart‑related illnesses by participating in the Mater Heart Run 2026. The Sacco’s delegation, comprising its Board of Directors and staff from headquarters and regional branches in Nakuru, Mombasa, and Kisumu, took part in the nationwide charity event staged across multiple…
PS Jonathan Mweke flagging off Milk Coolers for Dairy farmers in Kisii and. Yamira counties-Photo|Courtesy
Relief for Kisii, Nyamira dairy farmers as gov’t delivers milk coolers in push to cut losses
Dairy farmers in Kisii and Nyamira counties have received a major boost after the government delivered four milk coolers, each with a capacity of 1,000 litres, to local cooperatives. The units, flagged off by Governor Paul Simba Arati, Livestock Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke, and Broadcasting PS Stephen Isaboke, are expected to serve about 1,200 farmers…
Tower Sacco Supervisory Board Chairperson passes away after short illness
Tower Sacco fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the untimely death of Mr Peter Njenga Kuria, who served as the Supervisory Board Chairperson. According to information from reliable sources, Njenga died on Saturday morning after a short illness. His passing has been described as a major loss to the Sacco community, where he was…
Gideon Kipyakwai, Chief Executive Officer of CRB, speaking during the forum-Photo|Courtesy
Kenya’s financial sector urged to embrace AI and modern credit scoring to expand access to credit
Kenya’s financial institutions have been urged to adopt emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and modern credit scoring systems to strengthen lending processes and widen access to credit as the country’s financial sector undergoes rapid transformation. The call was made during a financial sector engagement forum held in the North Rift region on May…
President Willian Ruto speaking yesterday in Mombasa. Photo Courtesy
Gov’t to waive import duty on first 100,000 electric vehicles, Says President Ruto
President William Ruto has announced that the first 100,000 electric vehicles (EVs) imported into Kenya will be exempt from import duty as part of the government’s efforts to accelerate the country’s transition to clean energy transport and strengthen the economy. The President said the tax waiver will apply to both private and commercial electric vehicles,…
President William Ruto speaking during the Hustler Fund second anniversary-Photo|Courtesy
Hustler Fund faces KSh5 billion liquidity crunch as thousands of borrowers are locked out
Hustler Fund is grappling with a severe liquidity crisis that has left thousands of borrowers unable to access credit, raising fresh questions about the sustainability of the government’s financial inclusion programme. Appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Industry and Investment, officials from the State Department for MSMEs disclosed that the fund requires an immediate…
Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development, Wycliffe Oparanya appearing before the committee on Parliament on Thursday, May 21, 2026-Photo|Courtesy
Oparanya decries persistent underfunding, says ministry struggling to deliver mandate
Co‑operatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has raised alarm over what he termed persistent underfunding in his Ministry, warning that the financial strain is undermining its ability to deliver on its mandate. Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives during deliberations on the 2026/27 budget estimates, Oparanya said his office has…
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe-Photo|Courtesy
Kagwe defends Tea Levy as strategic investment to safeguard Kenya’s global market
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has defended the Tea Levy Regulations 2026, describing the measure as a strategic investment aimed at securing the long‑term competitiveness of Kenya’s tea industry. Speaking on Thursday, May 21, 2026, Kagwe said the levy is not intended to burden farmers or businesses but to ensure that proceeds from tea exports…
