SASRA orders SACCOs to bolster cyber-security ahead of holiday attack risks 

The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has directed all regulated SACCOs to institute round‑the‑clock surveillance and mandatory offline data back‑ups of their digital platforms, warning of heightened cyber‑attack risks during the upcoming Easter and Labour Day holidays. According to SASRA, analysis of past incidents shows cyber‑attacks peak during long weekends and public holidays, particularly in…

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Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe speaking during KVB new Board unveil. Photo Courtesy

Livestock sector set for transformation as Kagwe unveils new KVB Board

Kenya’s livestock sector is set for a significant transformation after the inauguration of a new Board at the Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB), in a ceremony that underscored the sector’s central role in economic growth, public health and global trade. The event, presided over by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, signaled a bold shift toward a…

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Nyanza and Western regional blue economy and fisheries coordinator Samson Kidera addressing the press in Kisumu. Photo by Fredrick Odiero

TAC, Norwegian agency partner to empower youth in fish farming in bid to reduce country’s deficit

The Aquaculture consortium (TAC) in Kenya in conjunction with the Norwegian Agency for Cooperation (NORAD) has launched youth-led initiatives in the aquaculture sector aimed at bridging Kenya’s 450,000 metric tons fish annual deficit. Speaking during the launch in Kisumu, TAC CEO, Felix Osok, said the Young-fish-and-the-Girls in aquaculture initiatives will not only attract but also…

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Controller of Budget (CoB), Dr. Margaret Nyakang’o before National Assembly’s Committee on Public Debt and Privatization. Photo Courtesy

Controller of Budget warns Kenya risks sinking deeper into a debt trap

The Controller of Budget (CoB), Dr. Margaret Nyakang’o, has warned that the Kenya  risks falling deeper into a debt trap due to expensive borrowing and poor project coordination. Speaking before the National Assembly’s Committee on Public Debt and Privatization, chaired by Mbalambala MP Shurie Omar, Dr. Nyakang’o painted a bleak picture of the nation’s finances,…

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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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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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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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NCPB warehousing stores
NCPB warehousing stores. Photo Courtesy

NCPB to buy 4.5Million maize bags as Senate Committee reviews its food security and grain stocks

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, chaired by Bungoma County Senator David Wakoli has engaged the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) to review Kenya’s food security status, focusing on grain reserves, storage, and post-harvest management. Members were informed that the National Grain Reserve currently has no maize stocks, with only 1,942 bags of beans…

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