KUSCCO Centre in Nairobi/photo file

KUSCCO to auction properties of defiant SACCOs over Ksh1.36 Billion loan default

The Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO) is set to auction properties to recover Ksh1.36 billion in unpaid loans from SACCOs that secured funding against deposits worth Ksh368 million leaving a massive shortfall of nearly Ksh988 million. KUSCCO has since issued demand letters requiring defaulting SACCOs to submit payment or a formal repayment…

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Special Funds Accounts committee as chairperson Fatuma Zainab/photo courtesy

Cooperative funds face legitimacy questions as MPs demand audit clarity

The legitimacy of two key cooperative sector funds has come under parliamentary scrutiny, with Members of Parliament (MPs) demanding urgent reforms and full disclosure from the State Department for Co-operatives. The Special Funds Accounts Committee, chaired by Migori MP Fatuma Zainab, has directed the department to submit all outstanding audit documents to the Office of…

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The National Assembly/photo courtesy

President Ruto refers Pensions (Amendment) Bill back to parliament for reconsideration

President William Ruto has referred the Pensions (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 44 of 2022) back to the National Assembly for reconsideration in line with Article 115 of the Constitution. The Bill, which was sponsored by Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa seeks to amend the Pensions Act (Cap 189) to provide statutory timelines…

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Ministry of Agriculture Livestock Development and other partners during launch of initiative that integrates agricultural insurance into Kenya’s National Fertilizer Subsidy Program/photo courtesy

Gov’t rolls out pioneering insurance-integrated fertilizer subsidy to safeguard smallholder farmers 

Ministry of Agriculture Livestock Development alongside partners: PULA Advisors, The Bayer Foundation, Lemonade Foundation, SOMPO Digital Lab, and Etherisc have launched an initiative that integrates agricultural insurance into Kenya’s National Fertilizer Subsidy Program. The pilot phase, targeting 250,000 smallholder farmers across 11 counties of Makueni, Kisii, Migori, Meru, Nyeri, Trans Nzoia,  Kakamega, Kericho, Nakuru and…

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CS Mutahi Kagwe in a meeting with lessees of the four state-owned sugar factories Nzoia, Sony, Chemilil, and Muhoroni/photo courtesy

CS Kagwe meets officials of four leased sugar factories, discuss lease agreements

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary  (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has held a meeting with lessees of the four state-owned sugar factories (Nzoia, Sony, Chemilil, and Muhoroni), to evaluate progress on the ongoing lease agreements and address outstanding concerns affecting the sector. The meeting which was held in Nairobi focused on a range of critical issues,…

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Insurance Regulatory Authority, (IRA) CEO Godfrey Kiptum/photo courtesy

IRA deregisters 20 insurance brokers over non-compliance with statutory regulations

The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has struck 20 brokerage firms off the industry’s register, citing non-compliance with statutory regulations. These firms are barred from conducting insurance transactions as of June 30, 2025. “The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) hereby notifies the public of the de-registration of twenty insurance brokers under Section 196 of the Insurance Act,”…

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The vehicle that lost control and rammed at traders operating at the busy Gakoromone market, injuring five in the process./photo by John Majau

Meru traders blame market congestion after car rams into market, injuring five

Traders at Gakoromone market in Meru town have been left in shock after a vehicle lost control and rammed into roadside market traders, injuring five people in the process. The incident occurred in the afternoon as traders were busy selling their merchandise at the busy market. Witnesses say the vehicle, which was slowly navigating through…

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The Co-operative University of Kenya VC Professor Kamau Ngamau during second phase of the Joint Co-operative Conference/photo courtesy

Co-operative Movement Stakeholders’ Annual Conference to kick off on Tuesday in Naivasha

The 3rd Co-operative Movement Stakeholders’ Annual Conference and the 8th CUK Annual Scientific Conference 2025 will be held on 22nd July and 23 July in Naivasha. The conference is organized by The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK), The State Department of Cooperatives (SDC) and Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU) Tanzania. Together with SDC, MoCU the CUK…

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Kisumu traders during the handover of the Five tuk-tuks/photo courtesy

PS Omollo hands over five Tuk-tuks to Kisumu traders to boost grassroots economy

Hundreds of traders in Kisumu have benefited from an economic initiative by Internal Security Principal Secretary, PS Raymond Omollo aimed at improving their wellbeing. The traders have subsequently expressed support for recent government interventions aimed at improving livelihoods, including the distribution of tuk-tuks to small-scale business groups. The support follows an empowerment gesture led by…

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Health CS Aden Duale, Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o and other health officials in kisumu/phot by Fredrick Odiero

Health CS warns Hospitals over fraudulent activities through SHA

Health Cabinet Secretary, (CS) Aden Duale has warned health facilities which engage in fraudulent activities through the Social Health Authority, (SHA) will be s Kisumuhut down, urging the public to be vigilante in monitoring such errant health facilities. The CS was speaking in on Wednesday when he officially launched the Taifa Care programme and the Digital…

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