KALRO-TRI distributes 20,000 tea seedlings to Bomet farmers
KALRO Tea Research Institute has distributed 20,000 elite tea seedlings to farmers in Kapkoros and Boito, Bomet County, to boost yields. The seedlings include drought tolerant TRFK 301/5 and high volume TRFCA SFS 150, developed for Kenya’s tea growing highlands. The Ministry of Agriculture is also promoting avocado and coffee farming in Bomet to diversify…
Coffee sales hit Sh38.3B in 10 months amid demand growth
Kenya earned Ksh38.3 billion from 637,444 coffee bags sold through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange over 10 months. Alliance Berries, New KPCU and Kirinyaga Slopes handled 62 per cent of the coffee sales, mainly high grade AA and AB varieties. The current season is on track to rival the record Ksh38.74 billion earned from coffee sales…
Waithera bean variety
KALRO trains 20,000 farmers on new Waithera bean variety
KALRO is training 20,000 farmers in five counties on the drought tolerant and disease resistant Waithera bean variety. The programme is promoting farmer aggregation, better market prices and links to processors and export markets. Waithera matures in 60 to 70 days and can produce up to 10 bags of 90kg per acre. At least 20,000…
Cyber cafés to register customers under new CA rules
Cyber cafés will register customers and record usage details from August 14, 2026. Records including ID numbers, computer details and login times must be kept for three years. Non compliant cafés risk fines of at least Ksh500,000, suspension or closure. Cyber cafés across Kenya will, from Friday, August 14, 2026, be required to register customers…
Unison Sacco hosts Nakuru business dinner forum to support SME growth
Unison Sacco Society Ltd hosted a Business Community Dinner Forum in Nakuru, bringing together entrepreneurs, business leaders, and key stakeholders to discuss opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and business growth. The forum focused on the financial needs of businesses, entrepreneurship development, networking, and strengthening partnerships that can support sustainable enterprise growth in Nakuru…
Kenya Sugar Board Elections Committee Chairperson Harun Khator. Photo/courtesy
Kenya Sugar Board extends grower representative applications
Kenya Sugar Board has reopened applications for grower representatives until August 13, 2026. Candidates must pay a non-refundable Ksh 10,000 fee and submit required documents. Elections will be held on September 5, 2026. The Kenya Sugar Board has opened a fresh application window for growers seeking to vie as representatives to the Board, with a…
Seed Co Kenya opens applications for business assistant role
Seed Co Kenya is hiring a business assistant, with applications closing August 15, 2026. Applicants need relevant qualifications, two to three years’ experience and strong communication skills. The role covers reception, customer service, administration and office coordination Seed Co Kenya is recruiting a business assistant to handle reception and customer service duties at its offices,…
ACCOSCA leads job shadowing for Botswana Sacco delegation
ACCOSCA organised a two week job shadowing programme for a Botswana Sacco delegation across Kenya and Malawi. The programme focused on governance, digital transformation, member service, growth and strategic partnerships. Dikwata Sacco visited Kenya National Police DT Sacco, Mwalimu National Sacco and United Civil Servants Sacco to learn from their operations and growth models. A…
Joinas Sacco advertises teller vacancy in Karuri
Joinas Sacco Society is recruiting a teller for its Karuri branch, seeking a candidate with cash handling experience and a diploma in finance or a related field. The successful candidate will receive, verify, and post members’ cash and cheque deposits over the counter. They will also process loan repayments and cash withdrawals, subject to identification…
Jubilee Holdings Group Chief Executive Dr Julius Kipng’etich speaks at the 29th graduation ceremony at MKU.- Photo courtesy
Julius Kipng’etich urges graduates to create jobs, embrace AI
Jubilee Holdings CEO Julius Kipng’etich urged MKU graduates to create jobs instead of waiting for employment opportunities. He encouraged them to embrace entrepreneurship, digital skills, artificial intelligence and lifelong learning. Kipng’etich also challenged graduates to lead ethically, create opportunities for others and pursue opportunities beyond Kenya. Jubilee Holdings Group CEO Julius Kipng’etich has urged graduates…
