Govt targets employers, Saccos in nationwide minimum wage crackdown
Govt has launched nationwide inspections to enforce the new minimum wage, with Saccos among employers expected to comply. Labour officers will audit payrolls, contracts and wage records, while non compliant employers risk prosecution, fines and other legal penalties. Saccos have been urged to review salaries for roles such as cashiers, receptionists, clerks and storekeepers to…
Officials during the ground breaking of the construction of the modern hostel at Machakos University back in March. Photo/courtesy
Machakos University hostel project resumes after construction delay
Construction of the Ksh1.2 billion Machakos University Student Village hostel has resumed after delays caused by difficult ground conditions, with the contractor implementing a recovery plan. The project will deliver three hostel blocks accommodating about 2,520 students, alongside access roads, power infrastructure and a student mini mart. The contractor will run simultaneous construction, extended working…
National Treasury launches review of Sacco supervision framework
National Treasury has launched a review of Kenya’s risk based supervision framework for Saccos under the World Bank funded SAFER Project. A consultant will update the Risk Based Supervision Manual, identify regulatory gaps, train supervisors and support stronger Sacco oversight. Expressions of interest close on August 6, with the five month assignment aimed at strengthening…
Trans Nzoia allocates Sh500 million for agriculture in 2026/2027 budget
Trans Nzoia has proposed Ksh500 million for agriculture in the 2026/2027 budget to support small scale farmers. The funding will finance crop, livestock and fisheries programmes, including farm inputs, pest control, livestock health and irrigation. Governor George Natembeya said the investment aims to boost food production and strengthen farmers’ livelihoods. Trans Nzoia government has proposed…
KTDA Chairman faults tea export levy as sales decline
Tea farmers could receive lower bonuses due to weak export sales. KTDA blames the 0.8 per cent export levy for reducing demand for Kenyan tea. The agency wants the government to scrap the levy to protect farmers’ earnings. Tea farmers across the country could receive lower bonus payouts this year due to challenges affecting tea…
Court rules EACC has no power to probe KTDA tea loan deals
High Court ruled EACC cannot investigate KTDA’s private tea factory loan deals. Judge found the loans involved no public funds, public officers or bribery. Court said such cases fall under the DCI, not EACC. A High Court judge has stopped EACC from digging into loan arrangements at two tea factories run by the Kenya Tea…
Silo competition among cooperative officers is hurting Kenya’s cooperative movement
Kenya’s cooperative movement is widely celebrated as one of Africa’s greatest development success stories. Cooperative societies have transformed livelihoods through savings and credit, agricultural marketing, housing, transport, dairy, fisheries and manufacturing. Yet beneath these achievements lies a challenge that receives little public attention but has profound consequences for millions of members: silo competition, where officers…
The Kapsuswa Affordable Housing Project in Eldoret.- Photo/courtesy
Affordable housing in Kapsuswa is reshaping education and health in Uasin Gishu
Kapsuswa is transforming through the Affordable Housing Programme, bringing modern homes, better infrastructure and new economic opportunities. Population growth is increasing demand for schools and healthcare, creating a need to expand education and medical services. The project shows how affordable housing can improve livelihoods, education, health and sustainable urban development. For many years, Kapsuswa was…
Simon Kiprotich Tanui (R) with his I-CUDE credential honour received at the Global DE Social, a signature event held in Sydney. Photo courtesy
Kenya National Police Sacco executive Simon Tanui earns global I-CUDE honour in Sydney
Kenya National Police DT Sacco’s Simon Tanui has earned the global I-CUDE credential, joining just 15 professionals recognised in 2026. The award was presented during the 2026 World Credit Union Conference in Sydney. The recognition highlights Kenya’s growing influence in the global Sacco movement. Simon Kiprotich Tanui, General Manager of Operations and Strategy at Kenya…
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…
