Ports DT Sacco assets grow to Ksh12.4B, membership rises 26.6 per cent
Ports DT Sacco grew total assets by 17.5 per cent to Ksh12.4 billion in 2025. Active membership increased by 26.6 per cent, driven by recruitment and retention efforts. Members received a 20 per cent dividend on share capital and 12.5 per cent interest on deposits. There is a certain poetry in the fact that Ports…
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe-Photo|Courtesy
Kagwe defends tea levy as government bets on value addition
Kagwe defended the Tea Levy, saying it funds tea marketing, research and value addition, not farmers. Tea uptake has risen to 93 per cent, which he said disproves claims the levy has hurt sales. Gov’t handed over a Ksh360 million Sencha tea factory to Kangaita Tea Factory to boost value addition and farmer incomes. Agriculture…
Taita Taveta rolls out Sh12 million Wezesha Jamii Programme for households
735 vulnerable households to benefit from Ksh12 million Wezesha Jamii Programme. Taita Taveta launches Poverty Alleviation Fund Act to support sustainable livelihoods. County, Village Enterprise strengthen partnership to reduce extreme poverty and boost entrepreneurship. Some 735 households drawn from across Taita Taveta County’s 20 wards are set to benefit from a Ksh12 million Wezesha Jamii…
Mekika Sacco's newly acquired vehicle
Meru County backs Mekika Dairy Sacco with new vehicle and support package
Meru County launched a new vehicle for Mekika Dairy Sacco and pledged continued support for cooperative growth. The new vehicle is expected to improve service delivery, transport, market access and operational efficiency for dairy farmers. County officials urged farmers to embrace cooperatives as a pathway to economic empowerment and sustainable livelihoods. Meru County Executive Committee…
Local traders, the Jua Kali sector and county officials pose foor a photo after the capacity-building and business training initiative programme. Photo/courtesy
Uasin Gishu trains traders and Jua Kali sector in financial literacy and business formalisation
Uasin Gishu trained traders, Jua Kali artisans and county officials on financial literacy and business formalisation. The programme focused on digital record keeping, credit readiness, tax compliance and cooperative formation to improve access to finance and government opportunities. The initiative, supported by SNV, ASSEK and the European Union, aims to strengthen SMEs, create sustainable businesses…
Kenya’s SMEs urged to embrace value addition despite funding gap
SMEs urged to embrace value addition for sustainable growth. Industry leaders cite Ksh3 trillion SME financing gap. Stronger value chains and market access seen as key. Industry leaders speaking at the Third Annual Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Conference, Awards and Exhibition on July 23, 2026, encouraged SMEs to build value-added businesses, warning that the…
Del Monte Kenya’s quiet economic footprint: Report shows 19,820 jobs and a wage premium above sector average
Del Monte Kenya supports an average of 19,820 jobs annually, with nearly 80,000 livelihoods sustained through its direct and indirect employment ecosystem. The company paid average annual wages of Ksh462,240 between 2015 and 2024, about 32 per cent higher than the formal private agricultural sector average. Its economic impact extends through transport, logistics, suppliers and…
Laikipia adopts agroecology policy to promote organic farming
Laikipia is adopting an agroecology policy to promote organic farming and reduce hazardous pesticide use. The policy will support sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, and conservation of indigenous seeds. Farmers say it will improve health, protect the environment, and reduce reliance on harmful chemicals. Laikipia farmers have initiated domestication of an agroecology policy and Bill by…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi (centre) during a development tour at Mudete Tea Factory in Vihiga County. Photo courtesy
Gov’t moves to revive tea sector as KTDA firms up fertiliser transport plan
Gov’t says reforms are underway to tackle high taxes, poor roads, pests, diseases and price volatility affecting tea farmers, while urging continued production. Mudavadi says Mudete Tea Factory serves about 12,000 farmers and has transformed livelihoods, as leaders call for more factories, lower taxes and better rural roads. KTDA has procured 99,000 metric tonnes of…
Zoho partners with KNCCI to boost digital transformation for Kenyan SMEs
Zoho has partnered with KNCCI to help Kenyan SMEs adopt digital tools, offering eligible members Ksh65,000 in software credits, training and onboarding support to boost productivity and business growth. The technology firm reported 55 per cent revenue growth in Kenya, citing rising demand for AI enabled business solutions and increased adoption across the IT, financial…
