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CS Kagwe: All agricultural exports to China to go duty free from May 1

Sacco ReviewMarch 18, 202603 mins

Kenya’s agricultural exports to China will begin entering the market duty-free starting May 1, 2026, opening major opportunities for Kenyan farmers and agribusinesses. This was revealed by the Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe, after a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan. He said the move will mark the implementation…

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Mwalimu DT Sacco reports strong 2025 growth as assets hit Ksh 76Billion

Sacco ReviewMarch 16, 202603 mins

Mwalimu National Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Co-operative Organization (DT SACCO), Kenya’s largest SACCO by assets, has reported strong financial growth for the year ended 31 December 2025, with surplus rising significantly as the cooperative expanded its asset base, loan portfolio, and member deposits. The SACCO posted a 76.3% increase in surplus to Ksh 1.27…

President Ruto signs coffee bill into law, paving way for major sector reforms

Sacco ReviewMarch 16, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has signed the Coffee Bill (Senate Bill No. 10 of 2023) into law, marking a significant milestone in efforts to revitalize Kenya’s coffee industry. The Bill was co-sponsored in the Senate by James Kamau Murango and in the National Assembly by Kimani Ichung’wah. The legislation aims to restructure the coffee sector by…

KRA appoints Commissioner for Investigations and Enforcement

Sacco ReviewMarch 15, 202604 mins

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has appointed Mohamed Abdul M’maka as the new Commissioner for the Investigations and Enforcement Department. The appointment was approved by the KRA Board following a competitive recruitment process aimed at strengthening the Authority’s capacity to combat tax evasion, financial crimes, and illicit trade. M’maka brings over 21 years of experience…

SASRA: SACCO sector guns towards a trillion disbursement

Sacco ReviewMarch 15, 202604 mins

The Savings and Credit Co-operative Organisation (SACCO) is gunning towards a trillion disbursements as at December 2025. According to Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), the sector received Ksh125.7 billion in the year 2024.At the same time, the amount Kenyan Sacco sector disbursed across the country exceeded Ksh900 billion by December 2025. In addition, the data…

Oparanya urges SACCOS to expel rogue officials as sector reforms intensify

Sacco ReviewMarch 14, 202604 mins

Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has called on savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOS) to take decisive action against rogue officials implicated in fraud and financial mismanagement. He warned that allowing such individuals to move freely between institutions undermines trust and stability in the cooperative sector. Speaking during a…

Closure of Iranian Port of Salalah threatens Kenya’s tea export

Sacco ReviewMarch 13, 2026March 13, 202606 mins

The sudden closure of the Port of Salalah, a major shipping route has shaken the Kenya’s tea export forcing leaders in the tea sector to convene crisis meetings to deliberate on the possibility of turning to the existing longer routes to reach key export markets. Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Chairman Enos Njeru said the…

Coffee farmers call for revival of CBK as regulatory body

Sacco ReviewMarch 13, 202602 mins

Coffee farmers have called for the revival of Coffee Board of Kenya (CBK), accusing Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) of being ill-prepared to handle their concerns, as it only operated through the coffee directorate. Speaking during a consultative meeting, Samuel Maina, coffee farmer said the assenting of the coming back of the CBK into law will…

Coffee market fetch Ksh20.9 billion from the NCE auction

Sacco ReviewMarch 13, 2026March 13, 202603 mins

The coffee market has made Ksh 20.9 billion after the sale of 348,506 bags of quality coffee in the last five months, auctioned through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). The premier grades of AA, AB, and C through the auction conducted between October 1, last year and March 6, attracted the major markets. In the duration, the…

State launches first MSME Opportunity Readiness Index at SalesFest Africa

Sacco ReviewMarch 13, 2026March 15, 202605 mins

Kenya has launched the country’s first Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Opportunity Readiness Index (Fursa Index), marking a significant step in efforts for micro and small enterprises to access to real economic opportunities and participate in structured markets. The index was unveiled on Thursday, March 12 during the SalesFest Africa – Chanuka Jipange Edition….