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SMEs urged to rethink East Africa expansion strategies, cut middlemen reliance

Sacco ReviewJune 5, 202604 mins

Small and Medium‑sized Enterprises (SMEs) eyeing growth beyond Kenya have been cautioned against treating the wider East African region as a single, uniform market. Trade experts say such blanket expansion strategies risk undermining business prospects, urging firms instead to adopt deliberate, country‑specific approaches. Speaking during the NCBA Trade Commissioners Forum in Nairobi, Regional trade advisor…

Britam pays out Ksh 97.3 million in climate insurance claims as Kenya’s agricultural coverage grows by 83%

Sacco ReviewJune 5, 202606 mins

Kenyan insurer Britam disbursed KSh97.3 million in agricultural insurance claims in 2025, cushioning tens of thousands of smallholder farmers and pastoralists battling the effects of drought and erratic rainfall, as the company recorded an 83% jump in crop insurance coverage across the country. According to the insurer’s 2025 Sustainability Report, crop insurance uptake rose sharply…

KEBS moves to tighten product safety, calls for public participation

Sacco ReviewJune 4, 202603 mins

The Kenya bureau of standards has called on the public to come forward and present their views on the proposed draft regulations. Acting regional manager Lake Region Mr Felix Omindi said the draft regulations are aimed at making services more efficient and people centred. Speaking in Kisumu during a media engagement Omindi said the Kenya…

Experts warn of KSh3.3 trillion MSME financing shortfall

Sacco ReviewJune 4, 202604 mins

Kenya’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector is staring at a severe credit crunch, with experts warning that the country faces a KSh3.3 trillion funding gap that threatens the survival and growth of the sector. Financial institutions are currently providing only a fraction of the capital required to sustain operations, raising fears about the…

High Court clears path for KSh 300B EABL-Asahi deal as Bia Tosha bid fails

Sacco ReviewJune 4, 202604 mins

The Milimani High Court has dismissed a last-minute attempt by local distributor Bia Tosha to freeze the blockbusting Ksh300 billion acquisition of East African Breweries Limited (EABL) by Japanese corporate giant Asahi Group Holdings. In a decisive ruling delivered on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Judge Gregory Mutai threw out Bia Tosha’s urgent application to block…

Kirinyaga farmers reject proposed 8 pc tea levy, demand direct export access

Sacco ReviewJune 4, 202604 mins

Tea farmers in Kirinyaga County have come out strongly against a proposed levy by the Tea Board of Kenya, describing it as punitive and ill‑timed. At an emergency meeting, growers warned that the new charge would worsen their already fragile economic situation and erode Kenya’s competitiveness in global markets. The protest was led by John…

Co-operative Model Savings culture Key to Sacco members empowerment

Sacco ReviewJune 3, 2026011 mins

There is no secret that Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (Saccos) across the world have been developed to meet the fundamental human need of finding a way of saving and borrowing methods to promote the economic interest of their members. They achieve this co-operative principle through the co-operative business model savings culture among members. The…

Govt lifts SACCO registration ban, sets Ksh 1.2M capital requirement

Sacco ReviewJune 3, 202603 mins

The Ministry of Co-operatives and MSMEs Development, through the Commissioner for Co-operatives, has lifted the suspension on the registration of new SACCO societies, effective immediately. The decision follows the completion of a review of the legislative and regulatory framework governing SACCOs by a Committee of Experts appointed by Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya. The committee, which…

Govt withdraws application to review electricity tariffs, current tariffs to remain

Sacco ReviewJune 3, 202603 mins

The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has withdrawn an application seeking a review of retail electricity tariffs, citing the need to balance the sustainability of the energy sector with consumer protection. announced the decision at a press briefing at Kawi House, Nairobi, on Wednesday. He explained that the move followed extensive consultations within government and…

Kiambu residents urge Finance Committee to protect MSMEs, adopt policies that encourage local investment

Sacco ReviewJune 3, 2026012 mins

Residents of Kiambu County have called on the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning to protect Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and encourage local investment through the adoption of business-friendly policies. Speaking during a public participation forum on the Finance Bill, 2026, alongside the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill,…