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SEZA chair calls for cold storage in Makueni fruit zones

Sacco ReviewSeptember 15, 202602 mins

SEZA wants cold storage facilities in Makueni fruit zones. Storage could reduce losses and improve farmers’ earnings. Farmers currently sell perishable fruits at low prices. Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) Chairman Fred Muteti has called for the establishment of cold storage facilities in major fruit-growing zones in Makueni County to curb post-harvest losses. Muteti said…

CMA flags 15 entities over illegal investment schemes

Sacco ReviewSeptember 14, 202603 mins

CMA has flagged 15 entities over alleged illegal investment schemes. DCI, CMA and other agencies are investigating the entities. Investors have been urged to verify licences before investing. The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has issued a fresh warning against 15 entities it says are unlawfully soliciting money from the public without the required licences or…

Pirates release MV Sward, free fertiliser bound for Kenya

Sacco ReviewSeptember 14, 202605 mins

MV Sward and its 17 crew have been freed after five months. The vessel carries 4,500 tonnes of fertiliser bound for Kenya. Cargo must pass safety and quality checks before delivery. Somali pirates have released the MV Sward and its 17 crew members after a five-month hijacking, easing fears over Kenya’s fertiliser supply. The Turkish-managed…

MP demands answers on New KCC privatisation plans

Sacco ReviewSeptember 13, 202605 mins

Sigei seeks answers on New KCC privatisation plans and unpaid Sotik plant dues. He wants protection for farmers, workers and public assets. New KCC is among firms targeted under the revised privatisation framework. Sotik MP Francis Sigei has asked Parliament to explain plans to shift the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (New KCC) from state ownership…

KTDA pushes for more local consumption of Kenyan tea

Sacco ReviewSeptember 12, 202604 mins

KTDA urges greater local consumption of value-added Kenyan tea. Public institutions asked to buy and serve local tea. Move aims to help farmers earn more through value addition. The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) is pushing for greater consumption of locally value-added Kenyan tea, a move aimed at helping farmers earn more from the crop….

Meru gets Ksh39 billion road plan to cut farmer costs

Sacco ReviewSeptember 12, 202606 mins

Meru gets Ksh39 billion road projects. Meru town to upgrade 17km of roads for Ksh3.7 billion. Farmers to get cheaper fertiliser and certified maize seed. Meru County is set to benefit from a major road construction programme costing Ksh39 billion, a move the national government says will open up rural areas and cut transport costs…

KRA engages cargo consolidators on President Ruto directive

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 202604 mins

KRA has begun consultations on consolidated cargo rules. A technical team will oversee implementation of the directive. KRA will train cargo consolidators and small traders on tax compliance. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has stepped up consultations with cargo consolidators on the implementation of President William Ruto’s directive on consolidated cargo and measures to support…

East African farmers to access Sh25.9bn climate adaptation fund

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 202604 mins

East African farmers will access a Sh25.9bn climate finance fund. The programme targets 260,000 farmers and 500 rural businesses. Funds will support irrigation, livestock, storage, renewable energy and agro-processing. Smallholder farmers and rural businesses across East Africa are set to benefit from a new Sh25.9 billion climate finance mechanism, designed to help them invest in…

Kenya signs deal to import 540,000 tonnes of maize from Zambia

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 202603 mins

Kenya will import 540,000 tonnes of maize from Zambia. The deal aims to address a grain deficit caused by drought. Prices will be agreed for each shipment based on market conditions. Kenya has struck a deal to import 540,000 metric tonnes of white Grade A non-GMO maize from Zambia, aimed at closing a grain deficit…

Kenya unveils Sh2.1bn plan for El Niño livestock safety

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 202605 mins

Ksh2.1bn plan targets El Niño livestock risks. 24 counties will receive initial support. Funds will cover vaccines, emergency response and early warning. The Government has launched a Ksh2.1 billion plan to shield livestock farmers from anticipated El Niño flooding across 24 counties. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe unveiled the National Livestock Sector…