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Meru County backs Mekika Dairy Sacco with new vehicle and support package

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 202602 mins

Meru County launched a new vehicle for Mekika Dairy Sacco and pledged continued support for cooperative growth. The new vehicle is expected to improve service delivery, transport, market access and operational efficiency for dairy farmers. County officials urged farmers to embrace cooperatives as a pathway to economic empowerment and sustainable livelihoods. Meru County Executive Committee…

Uasin Gishu trains traders and Jua Kali sector in financial literacy and business formalisation

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 2026July 24, 202603 mins

Uasin Gishu trained traders, Jua Kali artisans and county officials on financial literacy and business formalisation. The programme focused on digital record keeping, credit readiness, tax compliance and cooperative formation to improve access to finance and government opportunities. The initiative, supported by SNV, ASSEK and the European Union, aims to strengthen SMEs, create sustainable businesses…

Kenya’s SMEs urged to embrace value addition despite funding gap

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 202604 mins

SMEs urged to embrace value addition for sustainable growth. Industry leaders cite Ksh3 trillion SME financing gap. Stronger value chains and market access seen as key. Industry leaders speaking at the Third Annual Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Conference, Awards and Exhibition on July 23, 2026, encouraged SMEs to build value-added businesses, warning that the…

Del Monte Kenya’s quiet economic footprint: Report shows 19,820 jobs and a wage premium above sector average

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 2026July 24, 2026012 mins

Del Monte Kenya supports an average of 19,820 jobs annually, with nearly 80,000 livelihoods sustained through its direct and indirect employment ecosystem. The company paid average annual wages of Ksh462,240 between 2015 and 2024, about 32 per cent higher than the formal private agricultural sector average. Its economic impact extends through transport, logistics, suppliers and…

Laikipia adopts agroecology policy to promote organic farming

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 202604 mins

Laikipia is adopting an agroecology policy to promote organic farming and reduce hazardous pesticide use. The policy will support sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, and conservation of indigenous seeds. Farmers say it will improve health, protect the environment, and reduce reliance on harmful chemicals. Laikipia farmers have initiated domestication of an agroecology policy and Bill by…

Gov’t moves to revive tea sector as KTDA firms up fertiliser transport plan

Sacco ReviewJuly 23, 2026July 23, 202608 mins

Gov’t says reforms are underway to tackle high taxes, poor roads, pests, diseases and price volatility affecting tea farmers, while urging continued production. Mudavadi says Mudete Tea Factory serves about 12,000 farmers and has transformed livelihoods, as leaders call for more factories, lower taxes and better rural roads. KTDA has procured 99,000 metric tonnes of…

Zoho partners with KNCCI to boost digital transformation for Kenyan SMEs

Sacco ReviewJuly 23, 202606 mins

Zoho has partnered with KNCCI to help Kenyan SMEs adopt digital tools, offering eligible members Ksh65,000 in software credits, training and onboarding support to boost productivity and business growth. The technology firm reported 55 per cent revenue growth in Kenya, citing rising demand for AI enabled business solutions and increased adoption across the IT, financial…

KEPSA calls for market diversification to strengthen SMEs

Sacco ReviewJuly 23, 202604 mins

KEPSA urged SMEs to diversify markets and supply chains to reduce risks from global disruptions. CEO Carole Kariuki encouraged businesses to embrace AI and digital tools to improve competitiveness. She called for stronger public and private sector collaboration to address finance, taxation and market access challenges. Kenya’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been urged…

MPs question duty-free sugar imports amid Brazil, South Africa origin dispute

Sacco ReviewJuly 23, 202607 mins

MPs questioned conflicting Brazil and South Africa sugar import documents. PS Juma Mukhwana promised to investigate the origin discrepancy. Lawmakers queried a new duty free sugar approval before the first shipment was fully accounted for. The government has come under fresh scrutiny over a 27,000 metric tonne consignment of duty-free raw sugar, after lawmakers uncovered…

Ruto launches artisan certification for housing jobs

Sacco ReviewJuly 23, 2026July 23, 202603 mins

Ruto launches government funded artisan certification programme. Skilled workers without certificates to receive free formal certification. Certified artisans to support Affordable Housing Programme jobs President William Ruto has unveiled a government funded artisan certification programme aimed at enabling skilled workers to obtain formal qualifications and secure employment opportunities under the Affordable Housing Programme. Speaking on…