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Kisii tea farmers urged to adopt modern farming practices to boost yields

Sacco ReviewDecember 15, 2025December 15, 202503 mins

Tea farmers in Kisii County have been urged to embrace modern agricultural practices to improve crop yields and strengthen their household incomes. Zone 11 Tea Farmers Chairman Ombasa Omweno said the adoption of certified tea seeds and proper farm management techniques is essential for farmers seeking better returns from their labour. Speaking to farmers in…

Detectives nab key suspect behind coffee theft spree in Trans Nzoia

Sacco ReviewDecember 9, 2025December 9, 202503 mins

Detectives have arrested a prime suspect and recovered a significant cache of stolen coffee following a series of theft incidents reported in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County. The crime wave peaked on the night of November 25, 2025, when a gang of about 50 armed thugs stormed Sowek Kenya Company Limited in Waitakuk. The gang allegedly…

Bomet tea factory directors assure farmers of better KTDA bonuses next year

Sacco ReviewDecember 9, 202505 mins

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) tea directors from the Mogogosiek group of companies in Konoin Sub-county, Bomet County, have reassured farmers that next year’s bonus will significantly improve, following a series of reforms and an extensive audit conducted across factories in the region. Speaking during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Mogogosiek Tea Factory,…

Turkana Fish farmers benefit as County government, lattice Aquaculture make donations

Sacco ReviewDecember 8, 202503 mins

Fish farming in Turkana West Sub-County has received a shot in the arm from the County government and Lattice Aquaculture project through the donation of water pumps, floaters and a generator to the Kakuma Bee Social Integrated Enterprise. The County Aquaculture Officer, John Bett, noted that Lattice Aquaculture and WFP’s support will accelerate and strengthen…

KALRO partners with stakeholders to support livestock trade and export in EA

Sacco ReviewDecember 8, 202508 mins

The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) has partnered with stakeholders in the livestock sector to come up with a project proposal aimed at supporting livestock trade and export in the Eastern Africa region. The project, funded by the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) will be implemented by KALRO and the Food and…

Kenya introduces super dairy breed to boost milk production

Sacco ReviewDecember 7, 202504 mins

A new type of dairy cow has been introduced in Kenya to help farmers produce more and better quality milk. The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has created the breed by crossing the high milk producing Friesian cow with the tough, disease-resistant Sahiwal breed. The result is a “super breed” expected to give…

Meru farmers get major boost after receiving 600 bags of fertiliser

Sacco ReviewDecember 6, 202505 mins

Farmers in Kibuline in Tigania West constituency, Meru County have received a major boost after the government issued 600 bags of Mavuno top-dressing fertiliser to improve agriculture in the area. The consignment, which was received by Tigania West MP John Mutunga, at Kibuline Aggregation Centre, marks the second major fertiliser allocation to the centre this…

Govt to conduct public participation on DSS coffee payment system after court quash

Sacco ReviewDecember 5, 202503 mins

The government has assured farmers that proper public participation will be conducted across the country before implementation of the Direct Settlement System. This follows a ruling made by Kerugoya High Court on November 18. Justice Edward Muriithi issued the orders suspending implementation of the system until May 20, declaring that public participation was not conducted in…

Kitui to host combined Agricultural Show, Trade and Investment Expo in July 2026

Sacco ReviewDecember 5, 202504 mins

The Kitui County Government has announced that the Kitui Agricultural Show, Trade and Investment Expo 2026 will be held from Thursday, July 23 to Saturday, July 25 2026. The announcement was made by the County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Dr. Kimwele Mbaya, during a press briefing at his office. Dr. Mbaya…

All privatised sugar mills to return to government after lease term lapses

Sacco ReviewDecember 4, 202504 mins

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has asserted that all investments made by private millers in the four state-owned sugar factories will automatically revert to the government at the expiry of the 30-year lease term. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, CS Kagwe said that private leasing imposes strict performance obligations on the private millers, and they are expected to…