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Housing among biggest winners as MPs approve 2026/27 budget estimates

Sacco ReviewJune 5, 202604 mins

The National Assembly has approved the revenue and expenditure estimates for the 2026/2027 financial year, passing a budget that places strong emphasis on housing, education, health, and social protection programmes. The framework, presented by the Budget and Appropriations Committee after public participation and sector consultations, was adopted by lawmakers who said the allocations are designed…

Senate, Kepsa urge counties to eliminate bureaucratic barriers to investment

Sacco ReviewJune 5, 202604 mins

The Senate and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (Kepsa) have urged counties to eliminate bureaucratic barriers that continue to frustrate investors, warning that streamlined regulations and efficient service delivery are essential to unlocking economic growth and strengthening devolution. Speaking at the opening of the Senate Liaison Committee Roundtable, committee chair Kathuri Murungi said persistent inefficiencies…

Housing Levy as collateral: workers face longer tax burden

Sacco ReviewJune 5, 202606 mins

The government has unveiled plans to leverage proceeds from the 1.5 per cent Affordable Housing Levy as collateral for a KSh100 billion loan through securitisation, a move that suggests the deduction may remain a long-term fixture on workers’ payslips. Disclosures by a Parliamentary committee show that the State Department for Housing plans to take the…

Machakos ranked 9th nationally in 2025 Budget Transparency Survey, earns top score for County Budget Paper

Sacco ReviewJune 5, 2026June 5, 202603 mins

Machakos County has been recognized by Bajeti Hub for its commitment to transparency, accountability, and sound public financial management in the 2025 County Budget Transparency Survey. This is the Second time the County is being recognized for budget transparency. The county was ranked 9th nationally among Kenya’s top-performing counties, with an index score of 74…

BAT Kenya warns proposed tobacco law amendments could cost govt sh12 b and threaten jobs

Sacco ReviewJune 5, 202605 mins

British American Tobacco Kenya (BAT Kenya) has raised concerns that proposed amendments to the country’s tobacco control laws could cost the government Sh12 billion in annual revenue and put more than 100,000 jobs at risk across the tobacco value chain. In a memorandum submitted to the National Assembly, BAT Kenya warned that provisions in the…

AFA recognizes top Coffee Cooperatives and stakeholders in Embu

Sacco ReviewJune 5, 202603 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has recognized outstanding coffee cooperative societies and stakeholders for their contribution to promoting quality, productivity, transparency and value addition within Kenya’s coffee value chain. The recognition was made during the Coffee Stakeholders Awards Ceremony held in Embu County, bringing together farmers, cooperatives, processors and industry leaders to celebrate excellence…

NTSA summons Sacco officials after fatal Enterprise Road crash kills at least five

Sacco ReviewJune 5, 202605 mins

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has summoned officials of Risen Sacco following a deadly road traffic crash in Nairobi that killed at least five people and left 15 others nursing injuries of varying severity. The incident allegedly occurred at approximately 8:00 PM on June 3, 2026, near the Dar es Salaam Roundabout opposite…

KEBS intensifies crackdown on fake and substandard products

Sacco ReviewJune 5, 202607 mins

The Kenya National Bureau of Standards (KEBS) is stepping up efforts to identify traders and manufacturers who continue to flood the market with uncertified products, warning that such goods will be confiscated and removed from circulation. KEBS Market Surveillance Officer David Kisiangani said the agency is will not tire in protecting consumers. “We want to…

President William Ruto and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa after witnessing the signing of six new agreements.

Kenyan tea, coffee and spices regain duty-free access to South Africa

Sacco ReviewJune 5, 202603 mins

South Africa has lifted suspended duties on Kenyan tea, coffee, and spices, restoring preferential market access under the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) tariff offer. The announcement was made by the State Department for the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry on Friday ending a suspension that had been in place since November 2025. “South…

Suspect Caleb Wanyonyi Mukwenyi alias “Jay” after his arrest by DCI detectives in Nairobi following the recovery of 29 kilogrammes of cannabis valued at approximately Sh870,000 during an anti-narcotics operation along Waiyaki Way

Suspect arrested as DCI seizes Ksh870,000 worth of cannabis in Nairobi

Sacco ReviewJune 5, 2026June 5, 202603 mins

A suspected drug trafficker has been arrested after detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Nairobi Region seized cannabis worth approximately Sh870,000 during an intelligence-led operation in Nairobi. The suspect, identified as Caleb Wanyonyi Mukwenyi, also known as “Jay,” was apprehended along Waiyaki Way following investigations targeting narcotics trafficking networks operating within the city….