SACCO leaders during a meeting.
SACCO leaders during a meeting. Photo Courtesy

KUSCCO to host 8th Eastern regional bloc SACCO stakeholders’ forum in Mombasa

Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO) in collaboration with African Confederation of Co-operative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA), is set to host the 8th Eastern Regional Bloc Forum, a key event for SACCO stakeholders in the region. The forum, which is scheduled to take place from April 15th to 17th, 2026, at the…

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CS Mutahi Kagwe with Italian Director General Stefano Gatti during the groundbreaking ceremony coffee training centre at the Coffee Research Institute. Photo Courtesy

Kenya, Italy partner to establish coffee training centre to boost sector

Kenya has partnered with Italy to construct a coffee training centre at the Coffee Research Institute, in a move aimed at revitalizing the country’s coffee sector and improving productivity, quality, and climate resilience. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the government is targeting to double coffee production…

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Liquidation, the formal process of closing an institution and selling off its assets to settle debts, is increasingly becoming a harsh reality for some cooperatives and businesses.

Liquidation: The silent destroyer of Cooperative dreams

For many Kenyans, especially in rural and peri-urban areas, cooperative societies are more than just financial institutions—they are lifelines. They represent hope, collective strength, and a pathway to economic empowerment. Yet, when liquidation strikes, it often leaves behind a trail of broken dreams, financial loss, and shattered trust. Liquidation, the formal process of closing an…

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AFA director Samuel Ong’ow (r) interacting with a a cane farmer. Photo by Fredrick Odiero

AFA calls for cane development to stem recurrent shortages

Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has called upon cane farmers to immediately embark on development of the crop in order to stem the recurrent shortages that have been witnessed in the past. Speaking at Chemelil Sugar Company during a joint medical eye camp, AFA director Samuel Ong’ow said the only option to combat cane shortages…

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KUSCCO Housing Cooperative Society banner. Photo Courtesy

KUSCCO Housing Cooperative members blast Commissioner over rebranding delays

Members of the KUSCCO Housing Cooperative Society have sharply criticized the Commissioner for Cooperative Development over what they termed as deliberate delays in endorsing the society’s rebranding process. Led by their chairman, Joseph Mukumi, the members said the society fulfilled all the required conditions for rebranding several months ago, but the Commissioner has yet to…

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Sammy Muthui-Minet Kenya CEO , Insurance Regulatory Authority market conduct director Anne Chelagat and Britam Insurance chief operations officer Leonard Chirchir during the inaugural Minet Kenya Claims Conference-Photo|Courtesy

Insurance sector urged to adopt AI to speed claims and combat fraud

Players in Kenya’s insurance industry are being urged to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate claims processing and curb fraud, amid growing concerns over delayed settlements and rising cases of fraudulent claims. The call comes at a time when customer trust and operational efficiency are being tested by persistent challenges in the sector. Data from…

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Leaders pose for a photo during the farmers training session/Photo Courtesy

Eldama Ravine farmers trained on modern farming practices

Farmers from Eldama Ravine and surrounding areas yesterday benefited from a training and empowerment programme at ATC Lembus Perkerra aimed at strengthening agriculture and improving livelihoods. The event brought together Principal Secretaries Dr. Chris Kiptoo, Treasury, Dr. Kiprono Rono, Agriculture, and John Kipchumba Tanui, ICT alongside Gideon Kimaiyo ‘Sonko’, who engaged farmers on modern farming…

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Avocado fruit
Avocado fruit. AFA has announced exportation resumption to start in April 2.

AFA announces avocado export resumption starting April 2

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has officially announced the resumption of avocado harvesting for export by sea shipment, effective April 2, 2026. This follows a suspension on avocado sea exports for the 2025/2026 season, which was imposed in October 2025 to address concerns over immature fruit harvesting and to protect the integrity of Kenya’s…

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Agriculture PS Dr.Kiprono Rono presentation Certificate signaling the formal separation of Toror and Tegat Tea factories. Photo Courtesy

Govt to fund Toror Tea Factory as it separates with Tegat factory

The government will fund the Toror Tea Factory in Kericho County to the tune of Ksh 76 million for upgrading its infrastructure and aiding in value addition. This was revealed by the Principal Secretary in the Department of Agriculture Dr. Kiprono Rono, who said that the money will be allocated to the factory as a…

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Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru. She has called on the government to waive the Ksh 1,6billion Coffee Cooperatives debt

Kirinyaga Governor wants coffee cooperatives Ksh 1.6Bn debt waived to accelerate growth

Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has called on the national government to fast-track the waiver of Ksh1.06 billion in debts owed by 14 local coffee cooperatives. Waiguru said the debt burden is hindering the full revival of the coffee sector and continues to weigh heavily on farmers. Waiguru emphasized that resolving this issue would complement…

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