Munyiri Africa Foundation founder Bishop David Thagana addressing the press. Photo by John Majau
Boost for SMEs as Foundation advances entrepreneurship, financial literacy training
The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country have received a major boost after Munyiri Africa Foundation scaled up entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy training, and also providing seed capital to help them grow. According to the organisers, the programme is aimed at mentoring and imparting relevant knowledge and skills to the youth which will help…
Water and Sanitation Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa.
Ksh100 million released for Kiirua/Buuri water project as State outlines development push
Water and Sanitation Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa has released Ksh100 million for the Kiirua Buuri water project, in a move aimed at expanding irrigation and improving livelihoods in Meru County. Speaking during the launch, Mugaa said the funding is part of a broader government strategy under President William Ruto to ensure citizens access opportunities for…
MSEA CEO Mwenda Rithaa (l) alongside other officials during the training forum in Mjini Slum. Photo by John Majau
Meru slum women to benefit from Juakali machines as MSEA expands grassroot support
Women from Mjini informal settlement in Meru are set to acquire business equipment under the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda after undergoing training on how to access enterprise funding through the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA). The women, organised in more than 30 table-banking groups, said they are preparing to benefit from machines such…
Shirika DT Sacco national chair speaking during the Sacco’s 56thADM
Shirika DT Sacco among Saccos with affordable credit
Shirika DT Sacco Society Limited has continued to position itself as a key player in providing accessible and affordable credit, offering some of the most competitive loan products in the SACCO sector. The cooperative is recognized for its low interest rates, minimal processing fees, and flexible repayment periods, making it an attractive option for members…
CS Mining Hassan Joho, PS Harry Kimtai before The National Assembly’s Committee on Delegated Legislation-Photo|Courtesy
MPs endorse mineral royalty sharing regulations, allocating 10% to local communities
The National Assembly’s Committee on Delegated Legislation has approved the proposed Mining (Mineral Royalty Sharing) Regulations, 2026, which outlines a new framework for sharing mining royalties. The regulations aim to ensure that local communities benefit more directly from mining activities within their areas. In a session chaired by Vice Chairperson MP Robert Gichimu, the committee…
AMG Realtors LTD group during a past event in Nairobi.
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…
Siaya Governor James Orengo.
Governor Orengo slams fuel price hike as punitive, economically reckless
Siaya Governor James Orengo has mounted a scathing attack on the latest fuel price hike, terming it punitive, economically reckless and a direct blow to already struggling households and hopes the reduction announced soon after will immediately reflect on the fuel pumps across the country. Orengo said the 25 per cent increase was unjustified and…
CCOP Dorcas Nyambura Ndegwa
Do I really need the sacco this year?
Every new year every sober citizen will get time to plan their year, in form of new year resolution. He/she will need to analyse their past year and answer very contentious questions to help them come up and classify their new year’s needs. Every serious co-operator will be wondering if they need to maintain their…
Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Wycliffe Oparanya
Oparanya asks women to join Saccos for financial freedom
Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya wants women to prioritise savings, financial literacy and smart investments in order to gain financial independence. According to the CS, fewer women join savings and credit cooperative societies (Saccos) in Kenya compared to men which is detrimental to the overall national economic development of the country. “Saccos…
Kenyans receiving services at the Kenya Revenue Authority headquarters. PHOTO/KRA
Why the Sacco double taxation debate persists despite legal clarity
Mr Edward Kinyungu, the Hon Secretary of Kenya Society of Professional Cooperators ( KSPC), has prosecuted a very strong case that seeks to have saccos’ non-core activities exempted from TAXATION, arguing that it amounts to “double taxation ” and stifles the growth of the sector that is pivotal in savings mobilisation among citizens . This…
