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AFA begins crackdown on illegal macadamia nut dealers in 14 counties to cushion farmers

Sacco ReviewApril 12, 202605 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has mounted a crackdown on unlicensed dealers and processors of macadamia nuts across 14 counties. The exercise is meant to protect farmers from exploitation, maintain quality, and minimise theft of produce from farms before it matures, according to government officials. Speaking to journalists after an operation that nabbed one…

Meru pushes youth into coffee farming as county targets production revival

Sacco ReviewApril 9, 2026April 10, 202605 mins

Meru County leaders and industry stakeholders are urging farmers to open up their land to young people in a bid to revive coffee production, which has been on a steady decline for decades. The call comes amid government-backed programmes aimed at restoring the crop’s former glory and securing its future. Charles Mutwiri Mkarimu, a member…

NBA Board Chairman Hon. David Wamatsi in a group photo during a visit to Malaba and Busia border offices

New NBA offices in Moyale, Isebania to boost GMO monitoring drive

Sacco ReviewApril 8, 2026April 8, 202604 mins

The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has expanded its operational footprint with the opening of new offices in Moyale and Isebania, in a strategic move aimed at strengthening surveillance and monitoring of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) across the country. The operationalisation of the two offices is expected to enhance regulatory oversight, particularly at key entry points,…

Proposed Bill to compel foreign firms to hire Kenyans, with penalties up to Ksh100 million for violation

Sacco ReviewApril 7, 2026April 7, 202604 mins

Kenya is set for a major policy shift in how foreign companies operate, following the introduction of the Local Content Bill, 2025. The proposed law, sponsored by Laikipia County Woman Representative Jane Kagiri, has already passed its First Reading in the National Assembly, and aims to strengthen local participation in the economy by imposing strict…

Kenya tea earns Ksh218.78B in 2025 exports as market, volumes grow amid global disruptions

Sacco ReviewApril 5, 2026April 5, 202604 mins

Kenya’s tea industry has recorded a strong recovery, posting Ksh 218.79Billion in total marketed value in 2025, driven by reforms, market expansion, and a renewed focus on higher farmer earnings and global competitiveness. Speaking at Rukuriri Tea Factory in Embu County during the release of the 2025 Tea Industry Performance Report, the Agriculture Cabinet Secretary…

LBDA, The Hive Ltd partner to implement beekeeping project in Homa Bay

Sacco ReviewApril 5, 202606 mins

The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) has partnered with The Hive Limited to implement a beekeeping project targeting more than 600 farmers in Homa Bay County. The deal, signed at LBDA headquarters in Kisumu County, seeks to support beekeepers operating within Wire Forest under the Wire Forest Management Association (WIFOMA), with a focus on boosting…

Livestock sector set for transformation as Kagwe unveils new KVB Board

Sacco ReviewApril 2, 202606 mins

Kenya’s livestock sector is set for a significant transformation after the inauguration of a new Board at the Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB), in a ceremony that underscored the sector’s central role in economic growth, public health and global trade. The event, presided over by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, signaled a bold shift toward a…

Gov’t moves to expand farmer-led irrigation in Embu

Sacco ReviewApril 1, 202605 mins

The Government has taken a significant step in strengthening farmer-led irrigation Development in Embu County following the official site handover of the Kiruki Kiende Irrigation Project in Gaturi South (Nembure), Embu West Sub-County, Embu County. The Kiruki Kiende Irrigation Project, a Smallholder Irrigation Project Initiative in the Mount Kenya Region, has been in existence since…

TAC, Norwegian agency partner to empower youth in fish farming in bid to reduce country’s deficit

Sacco ReviewApril 1, 2026April 1, 202607 mins

The Aquaculture consortium (TAC) in Kenya in conjunction with the Norwegian Agency for Cooperation (NORAD) has launched youth-led initiatives in the aquaculture sector aimed at bridging Kenya’s 450,000 metric tons fish annual deficit. Speaking during the launch in Kisumu, TAC CEO, Felix Osok, said the Young-fish-and-the-Girls in aquaculture initiatives will not only attract but also…

West Pokot steps up efforts to address acute food security

Sacco ReviewMarch 31, 2026March 31, 202607 mins

West Pokot County is undergoing a transformative journey as the county government rolls out an ambitious initiative aimed at revolutionizing agriculture and solving food security in the County. The initiative spearheaded by Governor Simon Kachapin, show farmers across the County receiving maize seeds across the county. Jane Kachele, a farmer from Kapenguria, expresses the optimism…