Mombasa transporters suspend loading over cargo seal fees
More than 5,000 truckers have halted loading cargo over the cost of mandatory electronic seals. Transporters want KRA to allow them to recover seal costs through tax offsets. The standoff threatens cargo movement at Mombasa Port and along the Northern Corridor. Truckers who haul containers out of the Port of Mombasa have stopped loading cargo…
Mutahi Kagwe (left) and Thailand’s Ambassador to Kenya, Jirusaya Birananda (right), during a meeting to discuss agricultural trade and investment opportunities between the two countries./ courtesy
Kenya courts Thai investors to process farm produce locally
Kenya has urged Thai investors to establish local agro-processing factories instead of exporting raw farm produce. Coffee, tea and avocados have been identified as key exports with potential in the Thai market. The two countries are also pursuing farmer exchanges, agricultural training and technology partnerships. Kenya and Thailand want to grow their farm trade, draw…
Fresh avocadoes for export
Avocado Society says Kenya has no seed weevil infestation
Kenya reports no avocado seed weevil infestation. Mexico’s pest detection has raised export concerns. The larvae damage avocado seeds, threatening export markets. Kenya’s avocados are free of the avocado seed weevil, according to the Avocado Society of Kenya, which says no case of infestation has ever been reported in the country or anywhere else in…
PS for MSME Development Susan Mang’eni speaks during the launch of the 10-week NYOTA AGPO Digital Training Programme. PHOTO| Courtesy
Free NYOTA AGPO digital training targets 1.2 million Kenyans
The free 10-week NYOTA AGPO digital training programme targets more than 1.2 million Kenyans. Successful learners will benefit from waived business registration fees and guidance on obtaining AGPO certification. Participants will receive subsidised internet bundles as the government seeks to expand access to public procurement opportunities. The government has launched a free digital training programme…
Ukristo na Ufanisi Sacco to relocate Kiserian branch
Ukristo na Ufanisi DT Sacco is preparing to move its Kiserian branch to new premises along Forest Line Road, next to Seniors Driving School. The society has not yet said when the doors will open. In a notice to members, the Sacco described the relocation as part of its wider effort to serve them better…
Mr. Charles Kaba, Chief Executive Officer of Qwetu DT Sacco, speaks during the Special Delegates Meeting in Voi.
Qwetu DT Sacco cuts external debt to Sh21.84m
Qwetu DT Sacco has slashed its external borrowing from Ksh 261.07 million in December 2025 to Ksh 21.84 million by September 2026, a drop of more than 91 percent in nine months. The deposit taking society now expects to clear what remains by December 2026. Delegates received the figures at a Special Delegates Meeting held…
Mutahi Kagwe, Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, speaks during a meeting with the African Development Bank and ministry project leaders. PHOTO| courtesy
Saccos to lead Ksh 2.2 billion youth agribusiness lending
Saccos are expected to anchor the disbursement of Ksh 2.2 billion in youth agribusiness loans. Participating financial institutions have committed an additional Ksh 60 billion to young people and women. ENABLE Youth has recruited 1,500 young agripreneurs and supported 1,000 to develop bankable business plans. Kenyan farmers should not be borrowing at double digit interest…
Tea prices rise at Mombasa auction after court suspends levy
KTDA-managed factories recorded improved prices following the suspension of the contentious tea levy. Mount Kenya factories dominated the top prices, with Mununga leading at Ksh 439 per kilogram. Delayed rains continue to affect tea production, leaving some factories operating below capacity. Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) managed factories sold tea worth Ksh 1,086,258,987.99, weighing 2,835,223…
Enos Njeru, Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings chairman.
KTDA chairman Githinji’s election suspended by High Court
The court has halted a leadership change at the tea agency. The ruling has reinstated the previous board position pending a November hearing. KTDA has assured stakeholders that its operations remain uninterrupted. The High Court has suspended the election of James Githinji as the new Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings chairman, a day after…
SASRA Chief Executive Officer David Sandagi speaks during a past event./ courtesy
SASRA urges members and public to report Sacco misconduct
SASRA has urged Sacco members, employees and the public to report suspected financial misconduct in regulated Saccos. The regulator says whistleblowers can report anonymously and has pledged confidentiality and protection against retaliation. Reportable offences include fraud, theft, bribery, falsification of records and misuse of Sacco funds. The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has urged Sacco…
