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Meru Dairy Cooperatives conferred ISO Certification

Sacco ReviewFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 202603 mins

The Meru Central Dairy Cooperatives Union was on Tuesday February 19 conferred ISO Certification after union’s training on the Quality-Based Milk Payment System (QBMPS) and their commitment to proceed with a full rollout. The Conferment led by the Principal Secretary in the State Department of Livestock Development Jonathan Mueke represented a well-deserved recognition of years…

PS Mueke urges dairy farmers to adopt quality-based payment systems to enhance milk quality

Sacco ReviewFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 202604 mins

The State Department for Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke has urged dairy farmers to embrace quality-based payment systems (QBPS) in their co-operatives to improve milk quality and increase earnings. Speaking during a farmers’ training forum held in Meru County, PS Mueke highlighted that cooperatives adopting QBPS will shift the focus from milk volume to…

Morocco overtakes Kenya as Africa’s top Avocado exporter

Sacco ReviewFebruary 20, 202602 mins

Morocco has overtaken Kenya as Africa’s largest avocado exporter. This is according to Tropical Fruits Market Review, the latest data released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The FAO’s review shows that Morocco’s avocado exports surged by nearly 90 percent in 2025 to approximately 141,000 tonnes, pushing it ahead of Kenya’s avocado exports, which…

Kagwe commissions Ksh 3Billion De Heus Kenya animal feed plant in Athi River

Sacco ReviewFebruary 19, 202602 mins

The Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has officially commissioned a Ksh 3 billion De Heus Kenya animal feed plant in Athi River aimed at boosting the livestock sector. Speaking during the launching, Kagwe said the investment marks a shift from increasing herd numbers to improving productivity per animal. He reaffirmed the government’s…

KALRO settles 14‑year indigenous vegetable seeds payment dispute with farmers

Sacco ReviewFebruary 18, 202605 mins

The Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) has finally compensated a farmers’ group KSh394,800 for indigenous vegetable seeds supplied in 2012, closing a protracted dispute that dragged on for fourteen years. The settlement was reached after mediation by the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) The farmers had petitioned the Commission, accusing KALRO, then operating…

Pest control and plant protection bills to boost food safety and security, PS tells MPs

Sacco ReviewFebruary 9, 2026February 9, 202605 mins

The proposed Plant Protection Bill, 2025 and Pest Control Products Bill, 2025 are expected to significantly strengthen food safety and security in Kenya, the Principal Secretary for Agriculture, Dr. Paul Rono, has told Members of Parliament. Dr. Rono made the remarks while appearing before the National Assembly Agriculture and Livestock Committee to sensitise members on…

Agricultural experts warn of toxic foods, urge Govt to prioritize organic farming

Sacco ReviewFebruary 9, 2026February 9, 202607 mins

Agricultural experts have urged the government to urgently prioritize organic farming, warning that the growing consumption of chemically produced foods is contributing to a rise in lifestyle diseases and certain types of cancer in the country. The call was made during the graduation ceremony of students pursuing organic agriculture studies at the College of Sustainable…

Over 20 Cooperatives mobilized to support livestock vaccination drive in Kericho

Sacco ReviewFebruary 9, 202607 mins

Kericho County has mobilized 23 Savings and Credit Cooperative societies to support the ongoing countywide joint Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) livestock vaccination campaign drive. The programme, being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, aims to protect livestock from FMD, safeguard farmers’ investments and stabilize household incomes, while reinforcing broader government’s initiative of increasing agricultural…

Livestock sector set for boost as De Heus Kenya opens Ksh3 billion feed factory in Machakos

Sacco ReviewFebruary 8, 202605 mins

De Heus Kenya, the global animal nutrition company is set to officially open a Ksh3 billion state-of-the-art animal feed manufacturing facility in Athi River, Machakos County, on February 18, in one of the largest private-sector investments in Kenya’s livestock and agribusiness sector in recent years. The new factory is expected to strengthen local feed supply,…

CS Kagwe (centre) during the National and County Governments consultative meeting

Kagwe warns development partners against imposing generic agricultural projects on Kenya

Sacco ReviewFebruary 6, 202603 mins

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has warned development partners against imposing generic agricultural projects on Kenya, saying the country will reject initiatives not locally designed or aligned to its needs. Speaking at the National and County Governments consultative meeting with the World Bank Group, CS Kagwe said Kenya’s agricultural priorities must be…