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Seven Kenyan firms have been cleared to facilitate local participation in the refinery share sale Investors have until October 13 to subscribe to the Nigerian offer The regulator has outlined approved channels for Kenyans seeking access to the IPO Kenyan investors now have an approved route into Africa’s biggest share sale. The Capital Markets Authority…
Ojienda takes charge of the Senate agriculture committee New chair outlines focus on agriculture sector matters Wakoli exits after taking up Majority Party Whip role Senator Prof. Tom Ojienda (Kisumu) has been unanimously elected Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. Upon accepting the position, he thanked Members of the Committee…
MPs have raised concerns over Kenya’s preparedness to join a global cybercrime treaty Government agencies have pointed to gaps in coordination and resources Parliament is weighing safeguards to protect digital privacy as cooperation expands Kenya’s bid to join the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime has exposed serious weaknesses in the country’s fight against digital crime, with…
Coffee societies recorded a stronger financial return in the latest crop year Two brokers accounted for a large share of coffee traded at the auction Industry officials are eyeing better prices in the new coffee year The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) auctioned 770,034 bags of coffee in the year 2025/2026, which ended on September 30….
Nandi tea farmers give factories seven days to address their concerns Growers question the wide gap between bonus payouts across factories A possible leaf boycott could disrupt operations at two tea factories Tea factories in Nandi County have seven days to win back their farmers, or risk running short of green leaf. Growers supplying the…
Ufanisi DT Sacco names a new chief executive as it reshapes its leadership The new CEO brings more than a decade of financial sector experience A new finance manager also joins the Sacco’s leadership team The Board of Ufanisi Deposit-Taking (DT) Sacco Limited has appointed CPA Samuel Ndoo Mutunga as its new Chief Executive Officer…
Eight Saccos receive fresh support to ease access to farm credit Digital systems bring new accountability demands for Sacco officials Siaya plans a countywide union to strengthen agricultural cooperatives Eight agricultural Saccos in Siaya County have received Ksh9.9 million meant to make it easier for smallholders to borrow for their farming work. The money was…
Government pushes smaller Saccos towards consolidation as reforms gather pace New safeguards could change how members’ savings are protected KUSCCO’s collapse highlights wider risks facing the Sacco sector Kenya’s Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (Sacco) sector is heading for consolidation, with the government encouraging smaller societies to merge and a new law expected to cushion…
Metropolitan Sacco members get more time as liquidation talks are paused The government weighs the Sacco’s future amid financial concerns Members face a key decision over the society’s survival The government has suspended talks on the possible liquidation of Metropolitan National Sacco for 45 days, giving its members, who are mostly teachers, time to complete…
Saccos across Kenya have launched customer appreciation campaigns to mark Customer Service Week, as the sector faces stiffer competition from digital lenders and traditional retail banks. Data from the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) shows that regulated deposits have climbed past Ksh896 billion. Mwalimu National DT Sacco leads with Ksh56.51 billion in member savings, followed…
