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The government has warned traders exporting raw macadamia nuts (in shell and unprocessed macadamia) in the country. In a statement Agriculture and Food Authority Director General Dr Bruno Linyiru indicated that several consignments of the raw macadamia nuts alleged to be in transit through Kenya have been intercepted at various border points. The interception are…
African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) Executive Director George Ombado has been honored as one of the recipients of the 2025 Maurice R. Smith Leadership Award by the African-American Credit Union Coalition. He received the award 2025 African-American Credit Union Coalition Annual Conference on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Georgia – USA….
The national government through the Ministry of Agriculture has unveiled a nationwide rollout of milk cooling equipment aimed at transforming Kenya’s dairy industry, tackling post-harvest losses, and enhancing farmer incomes. The initiative, valued at ksh1.45 billion, was officially launched last month by President William Ruto in Meru County. In the first phase, 15 milk coolers…
Leaders in cooperative sector have promised to provide solutions to address challenges affecting cooperative movement in Africa. The leaders were speaking during the 3rd Co-operative Movement Stakeholders’ Conference and the Co-operative University of Kenya’s 8th Annual Scientific Conference 2025 in Naivasha. Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Migos Ogamba who officially opened the conference said that the…
The integrity of the National Cereals and produce Board (NCPB) is under fire following a damning audit that has uncovered fake supplies, unsafe fertilizer, and billion in losses within President William Ruto’s Ksh.31.5 billion subsidy program. According to the Auditor General Nancy Gathungu’s latest report covering the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, NCPB paid…
Cooperative Bank of Kenya has announced job opportunities, Financial Reporting and Standards Manager and Finance Business Partner. To apply for the position of Financial Reporting and Standards Manager one has to have a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field from a recognized institution A master’s degree will be an added advantage and…
The Government has unveiled the Ksh10.8 billion Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute (KEVEVAPI) Strategic Plan that will boost livestock productivity, enhance food security through access to affordable and high quality veterinary vaccines to farmers in the country and the region. The five year Strategic Plan (2023-2027) will guide the institute towards increasing livestock vaccines production…
Djibouti has opened its market for Kenyan miraa (Khat) following successful trade engagements between the two countries. In a statement, the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) stated that the move was arrived at after Trade Mission to Djibouti in October 2024 and a reciprocal visit by a Djibouti delegation in November 2024. AFA has now…
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…
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…
