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Trade lending by Saccos rises to Ksh19.03 billion Wholesale and retail loans jump 33% to Ksh13.25 billion Hospitality lending falls as foreign trade credit grows Kenya’s small traders and wholesalers found more room to borrow from Saccos this year, with trade sector lending climbing sharply as wholesale and retail businesses pulled in the lion’s share…
Oparanya urges MMUST to strengthen coffee value chain University asked to support research, training and certified seedlings Government seeks stronger collaboration to boost farmer earnings Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has called on Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) to play a greater role in strengthening the coffee value chain in Western Kenya….
Rukuriri Tea Factory launches three value added tea brands New products target international markets and better farmer earnings Factory plans to boost local tea consumption from 5% to 30% Rukuriri Tea Factory has penetrated the international market through value added tea, aiming to pay its farmers better in the coming years. The Embu based factory…
Qwetu DT Sacco puts obsolete assets and two motorbikes up for sale General items will be sold on a first come, first served basis Motorbikes will be sold through sealed bids with a Ksh40,000 reserve price each Qwetu DT Sacco Limited has invited eligible buyers to purchase obsolete and surplus assets currently held by the…
Government plans shared platform to unite Saccos Sacco Central to support digital services and liquidity sharing Initiative targets stronger governance and financial inclusion The government is working to end fragmentation in Kenya’s cooperative sector by strengthening Saccos and improving their access to digital services, technology and liquidity. Principal Secretary, State Department for Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi,…
Agricultural loans rise to Ksh25.04 billion in Q2 2026 Animal production lending jumps nearly 45% year on year Crop farming remains the largest agricultural lending category Farmers borrowing from Kenya’s Saccos saw sharply higher access to credit in the second quarter of 2026, with loans for animal production climbing close to 45% year on year,…
Maisha Bora Sacco has scheduled its 2026 Special General Meeting (SGM) for Saturday, September 12, bringing members together to deliberate and make key decisions affecting the Sacco. The meeting will begin at 9am at St. Andrew P.C.E.A. Parish, Nyerere Road Junction, with members also able to participate virtually through Zoom, YouTube and Facebook Live. The…
Coffee worth Ksh675.2 million traded at Sale 39 New KPCU led marketing agents with 3,457 bags sold Grade AA fetched the highest average price at USD360.90 per bag Coffee traders moved 13,484 bags worth Ksh675.2 million (USD5.21 million) at Sale 39 of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) on September 8, 2026, as buyers competed for…
Yetu DT Sacco hosts Supa Sacco for a benchmarking session The Saccos exchanged ideas on operations and member services The session focused on improving efficiency and service delivery Yetu DT Sacco has hosted a delegation from Supa Sacco for a benchmarking session to share ideas and compare practices between the two deposit taking Saccos. The…
AFA wins Digital Agricultural Trade Facilitation Provider of the Year award The award recognises its digital innovation in agricultural trade The win boosts Kenya’s digital agriculture profile The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has won the Digital Agricultural Trade Facilitation Provider of the Year award at the 11th Africa Digital Economy Awards (ADEA) in Nairobi….
