Meru County Alcoholic Drinks Control Board CEO Gitonga Akubu speaking during a past forum in Meru/Photo Courtesy
Meru County Alcoholic Board CEO criticises rogue police officers accused of extorting bar traders
Meru County Alcoholic Drinks Control Board Chief Executive Officer Gitonga Akubu has criticised police officers accused of harassing licensed bar owners, warning that the practice threatens lawful businesses, and county revenue. Speaking during a meeting with bar owners association at the board’s offices at Mwendantu, Akubu said traders who have complied with licensing requirements should operate…
Programmes Manager Conrad Mulengero in grey shirt with some of the youth during a SHOFCO training workshop in Kakamega.Photo by Hilda Atika
Kakamega youth urged to join SHOFCO Sacco to receive grants
Kakamega County youth have been urged to join SHOFCO Sacco to save and borrow loans with the lowest interest of 1 percent. This was said by SHOFCO programmes manager Conrad Mulengero, youth from Budalangi Sub County while addressing 36 youth drawn across the Western Region, who converged in Kakamega town for a three day SHOFCO training…
Agriculture CS (centre) with Governors speaking National and County Governments consultative meeting in Nairobi/Photo Courtesy
Kagwe warns development partners against imposing generic agricultural projects on Kenya
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has warned development partners against imposing generic agricultural projects on Kenya, saying the country will reject initiatives not locally designed or aligned to its needs. Speaking at the National and County Governments consultative meeting with the World Bank Group, CS Kagwe said Kenya’s agricultural priorities must be…
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SASRA suspends 5 SACCOs from receiving deposits due to unrenewed license
The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has suspended five SACCOs from receiving deposits, allowing them to operate under restricted credit-only permits. According to the Authority, those affected by the measures include Dumisha SACCO Society Ltd, Bi-High SACCO Society Ltd, Metropolitan National SACCO Society Ltd, Ol’Kaunsel Regulated Non-WDT SACCO Society Ltd, and Digital Media Regulated Non-WDT…
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Gov’t appoints Wanjohi as interim KUSCCO CEO to stabilise the organization
The government has appointed CPA Peter Wanjohi Kiama as the interim Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Union of Savings & Credit Cooperatives (KUSCCO) Limited as part of efforts to stabilise the organization. Kiama has been seconded from the State Department for Cooperatives, where he previously served as Deputy Commissioner for Cooperative Development. He will take up…
AMG Realtors LTD group during a past event in Nairobi. Photo Courtesy
How Kenya’s real estate sector is evolving, driving country’s economic growth
Kenya’s real estate sector continues to thrive, driven by visionary companies that combine trust, innovation, and consistent delivery. The sector has grown from just selling property to creating trust, vision and leaving a huge impact across many sectors. The real estate sector is evolving through technological integration a strong focus on sustainability, and shifts in property…
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Investor supports privatization of government-owned industries
Industrialist Narendra Raval has called for privatization of factories and state-owned enterprises urging the government to hand over production and job creation to the private sector, noting that profitable industries and poverty reduction can only be achieved through private investment. Raval, the chairman of Devki Group of Companies, made the remarks recently during a special…
Turkana County residents during a meeting with Joint Parliamentary Committee. Photo Courtesy
Turkana residents demand safeguards to ensure local benefit from oil resources
Turkana County residents have urged the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Energy to establish strong safeguards to ensure oil resources extracted from the region directly benefit the local community. The call was made during an engagement between the committee and members of the Turkana County Assembly, where leaders raised concerns over the utilization of proceeds from…
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KTDA maintains Region Five payment rate of green leaf at Ksh 23 per Kg
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has maintained the green leaf tea from Region Five which is made up of Kericho and Bomet at Ksh 23 per kilogram. In a statement released on Wednesday February 4, 2026, the agency resolved to maintain the current monthly rate after a meeting held by the factory boards. “After…
Kivuli housing cooperative society members march during the meeting/Photo by Fredrick Odiero
Kivuli housing cooperative society gets certificate of operation
Kivuli housing cooperative society has finally been awarded a certificate of operation by the government following an earlier application. The certificate was given out to the members by the Kisumu Central sub-county cooperative officer Philip Akama, who attended the society’s first general meeting at Atela grounds in Sondu, Nyakach Sub County. Speaking during the meeting…
