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Meru CEO urges youth to embrace coffee farming for income

Sacco ReviewAugust 26, 202606 mins

Meru coffee union calls on youth to return to coffee farming amid ageing farmer population Climate change and quality concerns push farmers to adopt new production practices Union secures Ksh150 million financing to help farmers access specialised coffee fertiliser Meru Central Coffee Cooperative Union Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Duncan Kiambia Marete has urged Kenyan youth…

Kakamega governor issues Sh3m SME grants to 60 groups

Sacco ReviewAugust 26, 202603 mins

Kakamega disburses grants to 60 grassroots groups in Mumias East Women, youth, PwDs and widows set to expand income generating ventures The countywide programme is targeting 1,200 groups across 60 wards Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has disbursed Ksh3 million in social protection grants to 60 groups in Mumias East Sub-County to help members strengthen Small…

Uasin Gishu engages traders ahead of market opening

Sacco ReviewAugust 25, 202603 mins

Uasin Gishu has engaged traders ahead of the opening of the 64 Ultra Modern Market. Traders want a fair and transparent online stall allocation process. The market is expected to improve trading conditions when opened during Mashujaa Day. Uasin Gishu County has intensified engagement with traders ahead of the official opening and stall allocation at…

Kindiki urges counties to fast-track industrial parks

Sacco ReviewAugust 25, 202606 mins

Kindiki wants counties to speed up completion of industrial parks to drive value addition. He says all county allocations due up to August have been released. Counties have also been urged to prepare early for the expected El Nino rains. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged county governments to prioritise the completion of County Aggregation…

Proposed law seeks to create maize board to license millers

Sacco ReviewAugust 25, 202604 mins

A proposed law seeks to establish a Maize Board of Kenya to regulate the maize value chain. The Bill would introduce licensing for millers and give counties greater roles in supporting farmers. New research, development and dispute resolution bodies are also proposed for the sector. A new Bill before the National Assembly seeks to create…

KRA raises cargo valuation threshold to Sh3.2m

Sacco ReviewAugust 25, 202604 mins

KRA has raised the cargo valuation reference point from Ksh2.5 million to Ksh3.2 million. The new figure is a benchmark, not an automatic value for every container. KRA says the change targets under declaration while protecting compliant traders and government revenue. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has increased the minimum reference point for general containerised…

KTDA dismisses claims tying factory loans to bonuses

Sacco ReviewAugust 25, 2026August 25, 202604 mins

KTDA chairman Enos Njeru rejects claims that factory loans are used to finance farmer bonuses. He says borrowing varies by factory and can fund machinery, operations and expansion. Njeru also called for patience as the DCI investigates the Ksh322 million fertiliser transaction. Tea factories that borrow money are not necessarily taking loans to finance bonuses…

Is AI adoption in SMEs bringing about measurable returns?

Sacco ReviewAugust 25, 202604 mins

Kenyan SMEs are moving beyond AI adoption to focus on measurable business returns. AI is helping businesses cut costs, speed up operations and access specialised capabilities. SMEs that use AI effectively could gain an edge in productivity, competitiveness and growth. Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into Kenyan small and medium enterprises (SMEs), but the next…

Senate raises alarm over sale of unregistered, counterfeit pesticides

Sacco ReviewAugust 25, 202605 mins

Senate raises concerns over the continued sale of counterfeit and unregistered pesticides. Senators want tougher enforcement and stronger monitoring of agro dealers nationwide. Committee calls for better farmer education and pesticide residue checks to protect consumers. The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has raised concerns over the continued sale of unregistered, expired…

Teso North farmers to benefit from new cotton ginnery

Sacco ReviewAugust 25, 202604 mins

A new cotton ginnery is being installed in Teso North to process farmers’ produce locally. The facility will produce lint, cotton seed oil and animal feed, creating new value addition opportunities. Farmers are being encouraged to increase cotton production to meet the ginnery’s processing capacity. The establishment of a new cotton ginnery at Jairos Farmers’…