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Govt unveils Ksh 650 Million project to boost rice farming in Ahero

Sacco ReviewMarch 12, 202606 mins

Rice farmers in Ahero have received a major boost after the national government h unveiled a Ksh650 million project to rehabilitate and expand pumping station in Nyando Sub County under an initiative being undertaken by the National Irrigation Authority in partnership with Hungary . The project financed by Hungary includes installation of a 500 kilowatt-peak…

Coffee farmers in dilemma as State seeks to reintroduce controversial payment system

Sacco ReviewMarch 10, 202607 mins

Peter Waitumu,56, has been a coffee farmer in Meru all his life. He has educated his six children from coffee proceedings, built his enviable house and created for himself a relatively comfortable life all through his coffee farm. He inherited the farm from his late father. Peter says in an interview that part of the…

Kericho Governor launches livestock vaccination drive, 233,000 cattle targeted

Sacco ReviewMarch 8, 202602 mins

The Kericho County Governor, Dr. Erick Mutai has launched a county-wide vaccination campaign targeting 233,000 cattle against foot-and-mouth disease. The exercise which aims to boost livestock immunity and prevent imminent disease outbreaks, show 210 cattle vaccinated at Kap Machuma Sub-Location 210 cattle were vaccinated with the campaign ongoing in Itoig. Area Chief Wilson Koskey said…

Senate Committee reviews bill on minimum guaranteed returns for farmers

Sacco ReviewMarch 6, 202603 mins

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has reviewed submissions on the proposed Agriculture Produce (Minimum Guaranteed Returns) Bill, Senate Bills No. 17 of 2025, as lawmakers move forward with plans to strengthen protections for farmers. The committee chaired Bungoma County Senator Wafula Wakoli examined views from stakeholders on the proposed legislation aimed…

Coffee farmers earnings drop to Ksh6.8 billion in February auction

Sacco ReviewMarch 5, 202602 mins

The coffee farmers earning dropped to Ksh6.8 billion after 134,602 bags of coffee were traded in February through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) down from Ksh 7.5billion in January. However; 33,515 bags were withdrawn from the market after buyers and the farmers failed to agree on the negotiated prices during the coffee auction. February earnings…

Governor Wavinya urges farmers to take advantage of early rains to boost food security in Machakos

Sacco ReviewMarch 5, 202604 mins

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has urged farmers to take advantage of the early onset of rains and plant in order to enhance food security in the County. Speaking at Kathaana in Kangundo on Tuesday as she launched the distribution of 74.9 tons of certified seeds to 37,450 farmers across the county, Governor Ndeti said the…

CS Mutahi Kagwe ( l) and PS Agriculture Dr.Kipronoh Ronoh Paul.

CS Kagwe pushes for bigger agriculture budget after Ksh75.5B allocation

Sacco ReviewMarch 3, 202603 mins

The Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, has urged Parliament of Kenya to increase the Ministry’s budget to at least 5% of the national budget approximately Ksh140B, warning that the current allocation under the 2026 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) is insufficient to secure Kenya’s food future. Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee…

KTDA partners with KIPPRA to overhaul policy frameworks and boost sector competitiveness

Sacco ReviewMarch 2, 202604 mins

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) to review and update its institutional policy framework, a move aimed at strengthening governance and competitiveness in the tea sector. The collaboration was formalized during a meeting at Majani Plaza in Nairobi…

Kilifi County grants KSh1 Million each to community Saccos engaged in beekeeping

Sacco ReviewMarch 1, 202603 mins

Three community-based savings and credit cooperatives (Saccos) in Magarini sub-county, Kilifi County, have received Sh1 million each from the county government to strengthen their bee-keeping projects and improve operational efficiency. Magarini Sub-County Cooperative Officer, Edward Fondo, confirmed that the beneficiary Saccos are located in Garashi, Marafa, and Magarini wards. He explained that the funds will…

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…