President William Ruto during the coffee revival meeting in Kirinyaga County on June 22, 2026-Photo|Courtesy
Ruto commits KSh18 billion to subsidise fertilizer prices as farmer registration hits 7.3 million
President William Ruto has announced that the government has allocated KSh18 billion in the 2026/27 budget to sustain subsidised fertilizer prices, a move he said is designed to lower production costs and boost incomes for millions of Kenyan farmers. Speaking during the launch of the Coffee Revival Programme on Monday, June 22, 2026, in Kirinyaga…
Absa Bank partners with Google to empower 3,000 SMEs with digital and financial skills
Small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) across the country are set to benefit from a new partnership between Absa Bank Kenya and the Google Hustle Academy, which will provide training and financial support over the next 12 months. The initiative, unveiled in a joint statement, aims to equip entrepreneurs with digital expertise, financial literacy, growth strategies,…
President William Ruto during the coffee revival meeting in Kirinyaga County on June 22, 2026-Photo|Courtesy
Ruto waives Ksh1 billion coffee debts for Kirinyaga farmers’ cooperatives
Kirinyaga County has received a major boost after President William Ruto announced the waiver of more than KSh1 billion in debts owed by 14 coffee cooperative societies, a move expected to ease financial pressure on farmers and accelerate reforms in the sector. Speaking during the national launch of the Coffee Sector Revitalisation Programme in Kianyaga,…
Kishushe Ranching Cooperative Society Limited Secretary Wilfred Mwalimo addressing during the official flag off of haulage of iron ore at Kishushe-Photo|Michael Oduor
Kishushe mining boom triggers urgent call for skills training in Taita Taveta
The official flag‑off of iron‑ore haulage in Kishushe, Taita Taveta County, has ignited fresh optimism about economic transformation in the region. Yet local leaders are warning that residents risk being sidelined from lucrative opportunities unless urgent investments are made in technical and vocational skills training. During the historic launch, Wilfred Mwalimo, Secretary of the Kishushe…
How salary tax cuts can boost Saccos and the economy
One of the biggest disappointments when Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi read the budget a was ignoring employees’ Pay As You Earn (PAYE) demands. In several public participation forums across the country, workers and private sector umbrella bodies had lobbied the government to at least zero-rate income for earners below Ksh 30,000 to combat shrinking take-home pay,…
Ruto announces plan to boost coffee pay-outs to Ksh300 per kilo
President William Ruto has unveiled an ambitious government plan aimed at boosting coffee farmers’ earnings from the current Ksh158 per kilogramme to between Ksh250 and Ksh300 over the next few years. The initiative forms part of a wider strategy by the government to revitalise and transform Kenya’s coffee sector. Speaking in Kianyaga, Kirinyaga County, during…
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Harambee Sacco to hold fundraiser for late supervisor Joseph Yamo
Harambee Sacco has announced a fundraising meeting to help cover funeral expenses for its late Supervisory Committee Chairman, FCPA Joseph Owuor Yamo. According to an obituary notice in a daily, Owuor passed away on June 4, 2026, while receiving medical care at Mater Misericordiae Hospital in Nairobi. “It is with profound sorrow and humble acceptance…
Sacco lending to farmers surges to 23 per cent as CBK reveals shifting credit trends
Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOs) are playing an increasingly significant role in financing agricultural activities, with their contribution to credit to farmers growing from 15 per cent in March 2026 to 23 per cent in May 2026. A survey by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) further shows that nearly one-third (32 per cent)…
Cooperatives PS Kiburi Kilemi speaking during the Meru County Cooperatives Forum. Photo Courtesy
Meru leaders back Cooperatives as key driver of agricultural growth and enterprise development
Leaders in Meru County have renewed their commitment to strengthening cooperative societies as a cornerstone of agricultural transformation, enterprise development, and economic empowerment. Speaking during a high-level engagement with leaders of the Meru County Cooperatives Forum on Friday, Meru County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Trade, Tourism and Cooperatives, Rev. Carol Kaberia, reaffirmed the county…
Director for Cooperatives, Nairobi County- Madam Dolphine Aremo-Photo|Courtesy
Gov’t pledges cooperative reforms to safeguard members’ savings, strengthen transparency
The government has assured cooperative members that ongoing reforms in the sector are designed to modernise laws, align operations with the Constitution, curb corruption, enforce leadership term limits, and introduce stricter thresholds to protect members’ savings. Speaking during the official opening of Unaitas Sacco Society’s 34th branch in Nyahururu, Laikipia County, Dolphine Aremo, Director for…
