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Kenya courts Thai investors to process farm produce locally

Sacco ReviewNovember 5, 202607 mins

Kenya has urged Thai investors to establish local agro-processing factories instead of exporting raw farm produce. Coffee, tea and avocados have been identified as key exports with potential in the Thai market. The two countries are also pursuing farmer exchanges, agricultural training and technology partnerships. Kenya and Thailand want to grow their farm trade, draw…

SASRA urges members and public to report Sacco misconduct

Sacco ReviewNovember 4, 202604 mins

SASRA has urged Sacco members, employees and the public to report suspected financial misconduct in regulated Saccos. The regulator says whistleblowers can report anonymously and has pledged confidentiality and protection against retaliation. Reportable offences include fraud, theft, bribery, falsification of records and misuse of Sacco funds. The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has urged Sacco…

Kenya’s maize output up one million tonnes in three decades

Sacco ReviewNovember 3, 2026November 3, 202603 mins

Kenya’s cultivated land has more than doubled over three decades, boosting food production. Maize, beans, Irish potatoes and rice recorded significant growth in output. Limited high-potential agricultural land remains a challenge despite expanding cultivation. Maize output has increased by about one million tonnes over three decades, as land under crop cultivation expanded by 126 per…

President Ruto appoints new Coffee Board of Kenya chairperson

Sacco ReviewNovember 1, 202603 mins

Ndwiga takes over the Coffee Board chairmanship following a fresh presidential appointment. Kinyua moves to lead the Coffee Research and Training Institute council after 56 days at the board. The leadership changes bring new oversight to key institutions shaping Kenya’s coffee sector. Former Embu Senator Njeru Peter Ndwiga is the new Non-Executive Chairperson of the…

Kenya signs Sh270m grant to help farmers use climate data

Sacco ReviewOctober 30, 2026October 30, 202604 mins

Government signs Ksh270 million grant to help farmers use climate information. Project will support decisions on planting, irrigation and drought preparedness. Agribusinesses will also benefit from improved weather data for planning and reducing losses. Kenyan farmers are set to get practical help in turning weather forecasts into decisions on what to plant, when to plant…

AFA starts nationwide cotton seed distribution

Sacco ReviewOctober 30, 202602 mins

Cotton farmers in Mbeere South, Embu County, received 1,500 kilogrammes of Bt cotton seed on Thursday as the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) began distributing planting material to cotton growing areas across the country. The seed is enough to plant 1,000 acres. The handover took place at Mutuobare Farmers’ Cooperative Society, which hosted the launch…

Tea Board halts levy on tea trade after High Court order

Sacco ReviewOctober 29, 202604 mins

The Tea Board of Kenya has suspended collection of the tea levy following a High Court order. The suspension covers tea imports and exports and will remain in force pending further court directions. Traders must continue complying with other licensing, registration, quality and customs requirements. The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has stopped collecting the…

Tea levy suspended by High Court pending petition hearing

Sacco ReviewOctober 27, 202605 mins

A legal challenge has put a new charge on tea exports under temporary suspension. The dispute centres on concerns over how the levy could affect farmers and other industry players. The court is set to issue further directions as the petition moves to the next stage. A 0.8 per cent levy on tea exports has…

World Potato Congress opens in Kenya with call for investors

Sacco ReviewOctober 27, 202607 mins

Kenya is seeking investment to expand potato production and reduce reliance on imported potato products. Researchers are advancing disease-resistant varieties as the government targets higher yields and improved seed quality. The international congress is bringing together industry players to explore opportunities in processing, storage and trade. Kenya is hosting the World Potato Congress for the…

Kenya seeks wider Russian market for tea and coffee exports

Sacco ReviewOctober 26, 202604 mins

Kenya seeks to expand tea, coffee and horticultural exports to the Russian market. Mudavadi heads to Moscow for high-level talks on trade, investment and economic cooperation. The government targets new partnerships in agriculture, energy, manufacturing and technology. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has departed for Moscow, Russia, to attend the…