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KEBS initiates public consultations on new regulations targeting substandard goods, faulty testing apparatus

Sacco ReviewMay 22, 202604 mins

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has initiated public consultations on a set of proposed regulations aimed at strengthening oversight in product certification, laboratory testing, and measurement systems. The draft proposals were unveiled during a stakeholder forum held in Meru, where participants raised concerns about the widespread circulation of substandard goods, inconsistent laboratory results, and…

Kagwe wants export of raw agricultural produce banned, pushes for value addition

Sacco ReviewMay 21, 202602 mins

The Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has called for sweeping laws to ban the export of raw agricultural produce and compel value addition before products leave Kenya, saying the move could unlock millions of jobs for young people. Speaking during the International Tea Day celebrations at Momul Tea Factory in Kericho,…

Manufacturers warn of rising consumer goods costs as fuel prices hit record highs

Sacco ReviewMay 19, 202606 mins

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has released a statement expressing concern over the sharp increase in fuel prices following the latest review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). In its statement dated May 18, the association highlighted fuel prices at Ksh214.25 for Super Petrol, Ksh242.92 for Diesel, and Ksh152.78 for Kerosene. The…

A protester carrying empty jerry can during the ongoing matatu strike

EPRA cuts diesel prices by Ksh 10.06 as motorists strike enters second day

Sacco ReviewMay 19, 2026May 19, 202603 mins

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced new fuel prices, reducing the retail price of diesel by Ksh 10.06 while increasing kerosene prices by Ksh 38.60. The announcement comes amid a nationwide strike by public transport operators that has left four people dead, 348 arrested, and 30 others injured. Despite EPRA’s announcement on…

Former CS Adan Mohamed appointed new KRA commissioner general

Sacco ReviewMay 19, 202604 mins

Former Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary (CS) Adan Abdulla Mohamed has been appointed as the new Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for a three‑year term, effective May 18, 2026. His appointment was confirmed in a special issue of the Kenya Gazette dated May 18, through a notice signed by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi….

Kindiki condemns violence, appeals for peace as fuel protests rock the country

Sacco ReviewMay 18, 2026May 18, 202605 mins

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has condemned violent protests witnessed across parts of the country over rising fuel prices and called for calm as the government seek intervention measures. The countrywide demonstrations witnessed in several parts of the country disrupted the transport sector and paralysed movement in several towns. Prof Kindiki appealed for calm, urging Kenyans…

CS Mbadi promises new measures to cushion Kenyans from soaring fuel prices

Sacco ReviewMay 18, 202606 mins

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has assured Kenyans that the government is weighing fresh interventions to ease the burden of soaring fuel prices, which continue to pile pressure on households and businesses across the country. Speaking in Kisumu during a public engagement, Mbadi revealed that the Treasury is exploring additional measures, including further tax…

Oparanya: Flaws in MSME and SACCO laws hurting sector growth

Sacco ReviewMay 17, 202604 mins

The government has admitted that weaknesses in existing laws governing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOs) are slowing the growth and effectiveness of the sector. Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSME Development Wycliffe Oparanya told lawmakers that gaps in the current legal framework have undermined efforts to strengthen…

Attorney General orders Saccos to file annual returns within 60 days or face deregistration

Sacco ReviewMay 15, 2026May 15, 202604 mins

The Office of the Attorney General has issued a stern directive requiring all registered societies, including hundreds of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos), to file their annual returns within the next 60 days or risk enforcement action. In a public notice, the Registrar of Societies reminded organisations that filing annual returns is a legal…

Finance Bill 2026 to shake up Sacco digital costs and tax deadlines

Sacco ReviewMay 15, 202604 mins

Kenya’s proposed Finance Bill 2026 signals a sweeping shift in the tax obligations of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos), touching everything from the digital infrastructure that powers mobile banking to the compliance timelines that govern financial reporting, with most provisions set to take effect on July 1, 2027. The bill, tabled in the National…