Saccos face reckoning as KUSCCO losses go to a vote
Friday’s vote could determine how Saccos absorb billions lost in the KUSCCO crisis. Affected Saccos have already been forced to recognise losses and set aside provisions. Pressure is mounting for accountability as members seek answers over how the funds disappeared. Kenyan Saccos head into Friday’s KUSCCo special general meeting still counting the cost of a…
Sacco liquidity plans stall as Cooperatives Bill delays persist
Saccos await legal reforms that could unlock shared liquidity and cheque clearing access. Delays in the Cooperatives Bill are slowing efforts to strengthen governance and competition. Industry leaders say a unified payments and lending platform could boost deposits, loans and membership. Saccos offering Front Office Service Activity (FOSA) are losing ground to rival lenders. Parliament…
Mitumba open-air market
Mitumba vs manufacturing: Kenya’s clothing dilemma
Mitumba remains a lifeline for affordable fashion and millions of livelihoods in Kenya. Rebuilding local textile manufacturing requires tackling high costs, weak supply chains and limited financing. Experts favour coexistence rather than a ban, with Kenyan products competing through quality, price and design. Walk into almost any Kenyan home, and you will likely find at…
Taita Taveta banana farmers set to benefit from Sh8.6m grant
Taita Taveta banana farmers are set to benefit from a Sh8.6 million value chain grant. TATABA will invest in transport, storage and equipment to improve banana handling and market access. The cooperative will also shift its ripening facility to solar power to cut operating costs. Banana farmers under the Taita Taveta Banana Farmers’ Cooperative Society…
KETSA to host annual CEOs workshop for SACCO leaders
KETSA will bring SACCO CEOs together in Mombasa for its 2026 annual workshop. Leaders will explore innovation and ways to expand Sacco services for changing member needs. The five day event will focus on strategies to strengthen the sector’s impact and competitiveness. The Kenya Teachers SACCO Association (KETSA) is set to host its Annual CEOs…
Diaspora PS Roseline Njogu (in white t-shirt) at Kinoru stadium when she officially launched the 2rd edition of 'Kazi Majuu' tournament in Meru County where 64 teams from North Imenti will be participating.
PS Njogu lauds ‘Kazi Majuu’ program for 583,000 jobs
Kazi Majuu has helped 583,000 Kenyans secure jobs locally, digitally and abroad. PS Roseline Njogu urges youth to register through official channels and acquire marketable skills. The programme is expanding diaspora opportunities, with the UK emerging as a key destination. Diaspora Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu has commended the ‘Kazi Majuu’ program, which has created jobs…
Cows, goats and sheep set to get digital identities
Kenya is rolling out a digital system to give cows, goats and sheep unique identities. The system will help tackle livestock theft, track diseases and verify animal ownership. Digital traceability could also help Kenyan livestock producers access lucrative export markets. Cows, goats and sheep could soon have their own digital identity as the government steps…
Lucy Achieng, one of the women who underwent training on entrepreneurship in Homa Bay County.- Photo courtesy
How a Homa Bay mother traded alcohol abuse for a tailoring dream
Oyugis mother turns her life around after overcoming alcohol abuse through skills training. Savings from the programme helped Lucy Achieng launch a tailoring business. She now supports her family and hopes to pursue professional fashion design training. A social-emotional skills programme has helped a young mother in Oyugis, Homa Bay County, overcome alcohol abuse, rebuild…
Agriculture & Livestock CS Mutahi Kagwe
Kagwe pushes for higher agriculture budget as funding gap widens
Kagwe wants a bigger agriculture budget to strengthen farmer support and food security. The ministry faces a funding gap of more than Sh60 billion. Senate committee pledges to push for more funding for agriculture agencies and research. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called for increased financial support for his ministry. According…
Kenya exports premium rice as imports fill widening supply gap
Kenya is exporting premium Pishori rice despite a major local supply gap. Government plans duty free rice imports to bridge the shortage. Kagwe wants more funding to boost agricultural production. Kenya is taking advantage of strong demand for its premium rice in foreign markets, even as the country turns to imports to bridge a significant…
