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A farmers inspects his coffee seedlings./ Courtesy

Taita Taveta moves to revive coffee farming countywide

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Taita Taveta to distribute 68,750 free coffee seedlings. County targets farmers returning to or expanding coffee farming. Officials plan to strengthen extension services and revive processing equipment. The County Government of Taita Taveta has intensified efforts to revive coffee farming as part of measures to boost agricultural productivity and improve household incomes across the county….

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Institute of Directors Kenya (IODK) Chief Executive Officer Prof. Charles Mayaka during the leaders forum. PHOTO| Kilimo News

Cooperatives urged to embrace tech, strengthen governance

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Cooperatives urged to embrace technology and strengthen governance. Leaders warned to improve risk management following KUSCCO’s liquidation. Tax gaps, cybersecurity and climate change emerge as key concerns. Cooperative societies have been urged to embrace technology, strengthen governance and continuously improve their skills to remain competitive in a rapidly changing business environment. Institute of Directors Kenya…

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Kericho County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries John Cheruiyot./ Courtesy

Kericho farmers urged to join Saccos, adopt digital tools

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Kericho farmers urged to join Saccos and embrace digital services. Saccos are pushing automation, integration and stronger cybersecurity. Farmers can access financing for tractors and agricultural equipment. Farmers in Kericho County have been encouraged to join savings and credit cooperative societies (Saccos) and take up digital financial services, as stakeholders push for greater access to…

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Fertiliser bags destined for tea farmers under the Government subsidy programme, with 99,000 tonnes being distributed nationwide. PHOTO| Courtesy

99,000 tonnes of fertiliser ready for tea farmers nationwide

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99,000 tonnes of subsidised fertiliser have been flagged off for tea farmers. Farmers will access the fertiliser at KSh2,000 per 50kg bag. KTDA has been urged to speed up distribution ahead of El Niño rains. A celebratory mood has greeted tea farmers across the country following the flagging off of the first consignment of 99,000…

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Kenyan shilling notes as the currency holds steady while rising oil prices threaten to fuel inflation./ courtesy

Shilling holds steady but rising oil prices threaten Kenya

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Shilling remains stable against the dollar despite global pressures. Rising crude prices could push up Kenya’s fuel and transport costs. Inflation climbs as oil nears the $100 per barrel mark. Kenya’s shilling is refusing to buckle against the US dollar, but a new threat is emerging from the global oil market that could hit fuel…

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New KPCU Chairman Daniel Chemno addresses the media as managing Director Tim Mirugi looks on at the Meru depot./ Courtesy

New KPCU seeks 1,000 coffee extension champions nationwide

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New KPCU is recruiting 1,000 Coffee Extension Champions nationwide. Selected trainees will receive two weeks of sponsored training and certification. Applicants have until September 25 to apply for the ward based roles. New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union PLC (New KPCU) has launched a nationwide recruitment drive for 1,000 Coffee Extension Champions, as part of efforts…

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Ruto bars raw material exports, pushes local value addition

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Ruto orders an end to raw material exports as Kenya prioritises local processing. The policy targets more jobs, manufacturing and wealth retention. Kenya faces the challenge of building competitive processing capacity locally. President William Ruto has declared that Kenya will no longer export raw materials for processing abroad, signalling a major shift in the country’s…

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A farmer observes maize crops destroyed by floods at his farm in Rongai, Nakuru County. PHOTO| Courtesy

Kakamega issues El Niño advisory to farmers as rains loom

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Kakamega warns farmers of heavy El Niño rains from October to December. Farmers are urged to secure crops, livestock and fish ponds early. Flooding, disease outbreaks and agricultural losses are among the key risks. Kakamega County has issued an advisory urging farmers to prepare early for enhanced rainfall expected between October and December 2026, warning…

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President William Ruto launches the Ongata Rongai Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) market in Kajiado North on September 7, 2026. PHOTO| Courtesy

Kajiado North to get three modern markets from National Gov’t

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Kajiado North is set to receive three modern markets for traders. Ruto commissioned a KSh210 million market in Kware. Ngong VET housing project is 60% complete and has created thousands of jobs. Residents of Kajiado North constituency are set to benefit from three modern markets as the national government moves to improve trading facilities and…

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rian Njao, M-KOPA's General Manager for Mobility speaks during the launch of the expansion plan of electric mobility to tuk tuks. PHOTO| Courtesy

M-KOPA expands EV financing model to electric tuk tuks in Kenya

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M-KOPA expands electric vehicle financing to tuk tuks. The company has already financed more than 10,000 electric motorcycles. Lower running costs could accelerate Kenya’s shift to electric transport. M-KOPA is expanding its pay-as-you-go electric mobility financing model to tuk tuks, after financing more than 10,000 electric motorcycles in Kenya. The move targets another major segment…

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