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The Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) has kicked off a grower registration exercise that will run from today, May 25, to June 1, 2026, paving the way for Grower Representative Elections scheduled for June 25, 2026. The elections, anchored in the Sugar Act No. 11 of 2024, will allow sugarcane growers across Kenya’s sugar catchment areas…
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has thrown his weight behind the Likuyani Afya, Taaluma na Maendeleo (ATM) Sacco’s bid to establish an animal feeds processing plant, pledging the county government’s full support for the initiative at a fundraising event held at Ivugwi Secondary School in Likuyani Ward. The project, which seeks to strengthen the agricultural value…
The government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, is mobilizing Ksh4.5 billion to modernize tea processing and expand value-addition infrastructure in a move aimed at boosting farmers’ earnings, lowering production costs, and strengthening Kenya’s position in the global tea market. The upgrade programme, which targets aging factories and weak value addition capacity within…
Members of Parliament (MPs) have urged the State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development to strengthen financial literacy programmes before releasing additional funds under government empowerment initiatives. The legislators said equipping beneficiaries with financial management skills would help improve the sustainability of the programmes by enabling recipients to manage loans and grants…
Members of the Waumini Sacco have joined thousands of Kenyans in rallying behind children battling heart‑related illnesses by participating in the Mater Heart Run 2026. The Sacco’s delegation, comprising its Board of Directors and staff from headquarters and regional branches in Nakuru, Mombasa, and Kisumu, took part in the nationwide charity event staged across multiple…
Dairy farmers in Kisii and Nyamira counties have received a major boost after the government delivered four milk coolers, each with a capacity of 1,000 litres, to local cooperatives. The units, flagged off by Governor Paul Simba Arati, Livestock Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke, and Broadcasting PS Stephen Isaboke, are expected to serve about 1,200 farmers…
Tower Sacco fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the untimely death of Mr Peter Njenga Kuria, who served as the Supervisory Board Chairperson. According to information from reliable sources, Njenga died on Saturday morning after a short illness. His passing has been described as a major loss to the Sacco community, where he was…
Kenya’s financial institutions have been urged to adopt emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and modern credit scoring systems to strengthen lending processes and widen access to credit as the country’s financial sector undergoes rapid transformation. The call was made during a financial sector engagement forum held in the North Rift region on May…
President William Ruto has announced that the first 100,000 electric vehicles (EVs) imported into Kenya will be exempt from import duty as part of the government’s efforts to accelerate the country’s transition to clean energy transport and strengthen the economy. The President said the tax waiver will apply to both private and commercial electric vehicles,…
Hustler Fund is grappling with a severe liquidity crisis that has left thousands of borrowers unable to access credit, raising fresh questions about the sustainability of the government’s financial inclusion programme. Appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Industry and Investment, officials from the State Department for MSMEs disclosed that the fund requires an immediate…
