A college of photos of speakers from the recent launch of the Kenya Tree Economy Initiative (KETEI). Photo/courtesy
KEPSA joins launch of Kenya Tree Economy Initiative to drive corporate ESG agenda
KEPSA joined the launch of the Kenya Tree Economy Initiative to mobilise corporate investment in ESG, nature restoration and green growth. The initiative unveiled a Tree Economy and ESG Investment Platform and a charter to promote collaboration on sustainability, carbon markets and biodiversity conservation. Partners said KETEI will support Kenya’s 15 Billion Tree Growing Programme…
Pest control industry disputes pesticide residue report on Kenyan vegetables
Pest control industry says pesticide residue report lacks scientific context on food safety. Agrochemicals Association of Kenya argues detectable residues do not automatically mean vegetables are unsafe if they remain within Maximum Residue Limits. Industry urges reliance on Codex standards, responsible pesticide use and accurate public communication to avoid unnecessary alarm and protect Kenya’s agricultural…
EBC warns Kenya’s Ksh995.7B domestic borrowing plan could tighten credit for small businesses
EBC warns Kenya’s Ksh 995.7 billion domestic borrowing plan could push banks towards government securities, tightening credit terms for small businesses. The brokerage says increased demand for government debt may lead to stricter collateral requirements, shorter repayment periods and reduced lending flexibility for MSMEs. Despite private sector credit growth, EBC cautions that smaller businesses may…
Tea, coffee farmers earn Ksh 2.3B in weekly Mombasa, Nairobi auctions
Tea and coffee farmers earned a combined Ksh 2.3 billion from the latest Mombasa Tea Auction and Nairobi Coffee Exchange auction. KTDA factories realised Ksh 1.6 billion after selling 5.05 million kilogrammes of made tea, with Mununga, Kimunye and Rukuriri recording the top price of $3 (about Ksh 398) per kg. Coffee farmers earned Ksh…
Stephen Lokonyo, Managing Director at First Assurance. Photo/courtesy
Insurers told to rethink rigid products to reach Kenya’s SME sector
Insurers are being urged to introduce flexible, technology driven products to better serve SMEs and informal sector businesses. Experts say SMEs need affordable, modular insurance cover that matches their cash flow and operational risks. The industry is expanding digital services and regional presence to improve insurance access across Kenya. Kenya’s insurance industry is being urged…
Falling global coffee prices threaten Kenya’s export earnings, UN warns
UNCTAD warns falling global coffee prices are hurting international trade and threatening Kenya’s coffee earnings. Lower prices could reduce incomes for farmers, cooperatives and exporters. Analysts urge greater coffee value addition to cushion the sector from price volatility. Kenya’s coffee sector could face renewed pressure after the United Nations (UN) warned that declining global coffee…
Gov’t payment delays push Kenyan SMEs to alternative financing
Government pending bills rose to Ksh 465.87 billion by March 2026, worsening cash flow challenges for SMEs supplying public institutions. Delayed payments are forcing many SMEs to rely on trade finance and short term borrowing to meet payroll, pay suppliers and sustain operations. Kenya’s rising government pending bills are pushing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)…
SASRA spells out how Saccos should appoint, rotate external auditors
Sacco boards must nominate at least three eligible external auditors for members to vote on during the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The selected auditor’s appointment must be submitted to SASRA within 30 days, together with certified AGM minutes. External auditors should rotate after three years unless SASRA grants a waiver, while any midterm removal requires…
DP Kithure Kindiki speaking on Saturday during the 11th Annual Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day at the Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Gitoro Showground in Meru. Photo/courtesy
Meru dairy farmers to get higher milk prices, feed factory boost
Meru Dairy farmers will earn Ksh52 per litre from August 1, up from Ksh50. Government will invest Ksh200 million to expand the Meru Dairy animal feeds factory and lower feed costs. Meru Central Dairy has grown to over 161,000 farmers, with annual milk production exceeding 220 million litres. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said dairy farmers…
Court dismisses appeal over missing Ksh7 million in Murang’a farmers Co-op case
High Court dismissed an appeal by three former Murang’a Farmers Cooperative Union officials over a Ksh7 million dispute. The court upheld the magistrate’s finding that the appellants failed to comply with court conditions. The case stems from the alleged unauthorised handling of Ksh7 million from the sale of company land. The High Court has dismissed…
