Seized subsidised fertiliser bags
Migori detectives seize 55 bags of subsidised fertiliser
Government-subsidised fertiliser clearly labelled “NOT FOR SALE” was being sold openly in Migori Township, leading to the arrest of three women and the seizure of 55 bags, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has said. The case began when members of the public alerted police to the illegal trade. Detectives from Suna East responded quickly…
Audit Advisory Board abolition wins Finance Committee nod
Lawmakers are backing changes to the administrative structure overseeing Kenya’s public audit office. The proposed reform has renewed debate over the Auditor-General’s independence and accountability. The bill must pass the remaining parliamentary stages before the proposed changes can become law. Kenya’s public finance watchdog is at the centre of a major legislative push to strengthen…
Kenyan President William Ruto (second right) walks alongside Dangote Group Chairman Aliko Dangote (second left), Kenyan First Lady Rachel Ruto (far right), and a Dangote Group official (far left) during a tour of the Dangote Refinery in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. PHOTO| courtesy
Dangote Kenya refinery and KPC stake reshape fuel trade
Dangote’s planned Lamu refinery is set to reshape Kenya’s role in regional petroleum supply. The company’s investment in Kenya Pipeline Company could expand fuel distribution across East Africa. South Sudan is seeking stronger petroleum partnerships as regional investment opportunities grow. Kenya is fast becoming the centre of a regional fuel trade shake-up, as Nigeria’s Dangote…
President William Ruto hosting a meeting with stakeholders in the manufacturing industry./ courtesy
Kenya CEOs demand tax cuts, lower interest rates to ease costs
Business leaders are pushing for changes to ease mounting pressure on enterprises. Financing challenges and regulatory hurdles remain key concerns for firms seeking to expand. CEOs want more predictable policies to support investment and business growth. More than 600 chief executive officers of private sector companies in Kenya are calling on the government to cut…
SASRA Chief Executive Officer David Sandagi speaks during a past event./ courtesy
SACCO digital products rise 18pc as providers grow to 267
SACCOs increased their approved digital financial products from 345 in 2024 to 407 in 2025. The number of regulated SACCOs offering digital products grew from 236 to 267. SACCO agency networks expanded, with agents rising to 4,377 as more societies adopted agency banking services. Regulated savings and credit cooperative societies (SACCOs) in Kenya continued to…
Dried chilli.
Kenya secures China market access for dried chilli exports
Kenyan chilli exporters have gained a new international market as trade opportunities expand. Strict registration, food safety and pest control rules will govern access to China. Farmers and processors are being urged to strengthen compliance to benefit from the export opportunity. Kenyan chilli farmers and exporters have secured access to the Chinese market following approval…
Coffee seedlings distributed to smallholder farmers in Cherangany, Trans Nzoia County, under the Financing Locally Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) programme to boost household incomes and promote environmental conservation. PHOTO| courtesy
Trans Nzoia farmers get 3,000 coffee seedlings under FLLoCA
Trans Nzoia farmers are embracing tree crops to boost incomes and strengthen climate resilience. Community-led climate action is opening new opportunities for smallholder farmers. Cooperatives and organised groups are being encouraged to prepare for the next phase of funding. Smallholders in Cherangany Sub-County, Trans Nzoia County, have begun planting coffee after receiving 3,000 seedlings meant…
Jack Ranguma, Chairman, Board of Directors SASRA
SASRA welcomes Sacco amalgamation, reports merger of two Saccos
SASRA has highlighted voluntary mergers as an option for strengthening regulated Saccos. Proposed legislation requiring smaller Saccos to merge has sparked debate across the sector. Smaller cooperatives warn that compulsory mergers could threaten grassroots financial inclusion. The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has reported that two regulated Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) successfully amalgamated…
Bomet Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Masare Coffee Cooperative Society pulping house in Bomet East Sub-county./ courtesy
Bomet breaks ground for Ksh 2.5 million coffee pulping house
Bomet Governor Prof Hillary Barchok has broken ground for a coffee pulping machine house for Masare Coffee Cooperative Society. The building will rise at Cheboin Silanga location in Longisa Ward, Bomet East sub-county. It will shelter a pulping machine worth Ksh 2.5 million, which the county has already bought. Once complete, the facility is expected…
KOPIA Kenya Director Dr Ji Gang Kim speaking during the training of vegetable farmers on modern farming technologies. PHOTO| courtesy
Nakuru smallholder farmers trained on modern farming technologies
Nakuru vegetable farmers are being equipped with skills to improve productivity and farm incomes. Climate-smart technologies are offering new ways to sustain vegetable production throughout the year. Farmers are embracing modern techniques to strengthen food security and create rural jobs. Smallholder vegetable farmers in Nakuru County have received a major boost after a programme was…
