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Gov’t bans milk powder importation to protect local dairy farmers, industry

Sacco ReviewNovember 2, 202504 mins

The government has with immediate effect banned the importation of milk powder from neighbouring countries in a bid to protect the local dairy industry and farmers from unfavourable market competition. This decision follows a rise in Kenya’s milk production, which has made the country the second-largest milk producer in Africa after Egypt. The government says…

Nairobi Coffee Auction generates Ksh411 Million in recent weekly market

Sacco ReviewOctober 31, 202502 mins

The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) has generated Ksh 411.8 million after the auction of 7,135 bags of coffee during the weekly market. The market fetched less compared to Ksh 565.4 million of last week after the sale of 8,674 bags of coffee. In the auction, 10 coffee brokers participated, offering 1,069 bags of grade AA…

CS Kagwe distributes nine milk coolers to farmer producer organizations and institutions in Nakuru

Sacco ReviewOctober 31, 202503 mins

The Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary CS Mutahi Kagwe has distributed nine milk coolers to farmer producer organizations and institutions in Nakuru County. The nine are part of 230 coolers procured through the Livestock Value Chain Support Project (LVCSP) at a cost of Ksh 1.2Billion. Speaking when he presided over the 69th Graduation Ceremony…

CS Kagwe calls for affordable, long-term financing for farmers through agriculture fund

Sacco ReviewOctober 30, 202505 mins

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary, CS Mutahi Kagwe has called for a paradigm shift in agricultural financing, urging financial institutions to move away from short-term, high-interest lending and adopt long-term, low-interest facilities tailored to farmers’ realities. Speaking at the 8th World Congress on Rural and Agricultural Financing hosted by African Rural and…

PS Kilemi calls for stronger cooperatives, partnerships to boost Kenya’s coffee sector

Sacco ReviewOctober 29, 202504 mins

Principal Secretary Patrick Kilemi has called for stronger cooperatives and partnerships to boost Kenya’s coffee sector, emphasizing the need for inclusive growth, value addition, and sustainable investment. Kilemi made the call while joining key stakeholders at the Governors and Diplomatic Missions Coffee Trade Roundtable during the East African Coffee Market and Conference (EACMC) 2025. The…

Mt Kenya farmers decry low macadamia prices, urge lifting of export ban

Sacco ReviewOctober 29, 202503 mins

Farmers from the Mt Kenya region are protesting low macadamia prices, blaming the government’s ban on the export of unprocessed nuts. Speaking in Murang’a on Tuesday, the farmers, through the Macadamia Growers of Kenya Association, said prices have fallen to between Ksh40 and Ksh70 per kilogramme, down from last year’s Ksh100–140. Association official Muriithi Gichabi…

Africa International Agriculture Expo 2025 kicks off in Nairobi

Sacco ReviewOctober 28, 202503 mins

The 2025 Africa International Agriculture Expo (AIAE) has officially begun at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya. This landmark event running from October 28 to 31, 2025, aims to boost agricultural productivity across Africa by showcasing the latest innovations in precision farming, agri-finance, and other technologies. Speaking during the official opening, Principal…

KTDA suspends staff travel, training amid outcry over shrinking farmer bonuses

Sacco ReviewOctober 28, 202503 mins

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has suspended all staff travel, off-site meetings, and training activities across its subsidiaries in a sweeping cost-cutting directive aimed at tightening governance and responding to mounting pressure over reduced farmer bonuses. In an internal memo, dated October 21, 2025, the agency circulated to all general managers, department heads, and…

CS Kagwe calls for research, data, and science-based farming to address food security

Sacco ReviewOctober 28, 202503 mins

The Agriculture and livestock development Cabinet Secretary, CS Mutahi Kagwe has called for a researched, data and science-based farming to achieve food security and curb excessive imports. Speaking during a visit to the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research (KALRO) Msabaha Research Centre in Kilifi County, the CS said that Kenya is currently produces 4 Billion…

Chemelil Sugar Factory roars back to life after major revamp

Sacco ReviewOctober 25, 202504 mins

The Chemelil Sugar Factory in Kisumu County has begun its journey back to full operation following significant investments in equipment modernization. The gradual start of the factory’s operations were witnessed by the Kisumu County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock, Fisheries, and Blue Economy, Kenneth Onyango, who hailed the development. “The county is…