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Homa Bay approves Sacco grants, Rodi Kopany land plan

Sacco ReviewNovember 4, 202603 mins

Homa Bay County has approved grants to agricultural Saccos to strengthen farmer organisations. The county has cleared funding for Sustainable Land Management programmes and participation in a 14-county economic initiative. Rodi Kopany Town is set to get a new land use plan to guide its urban development. Homa Bay County will issue grants to agricultural…

Nakuru farmers to get digital farming support via FarmerChat

Sacco ReviewNovember 4, 202604 mins

Nakuru County has partnered with Digital Green Foundation to expand digital agricultural advisory services. FarmerChat will provide women and young people with farming advice and market-driven agricultural information. IFPRI will conduct a study to assess the platform’s impact on farming practices and productivity. Farmers in Nakuru County are set to gain easier access to agricultural…

KRA guard charged over theft of cigarettes worth Sh22.8m

Sacco ReviewNovember 4, 202605 mins

A KRA security guard faces charges over the disappearance of seized cigarettes from a warehouse. His arrest at JKIA followed an attempt to leave the country for Qatar. A separate ethanol seizure in Kabarnet has resulted in charges against another suspect. A security guard attached to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in Eldoret has been…

Njeru disputes KTDA chairmanship change, demands probe

Sacco ReviewNovember 4, 2026November 5, 202605 mins

Njeru disputes his replacement, alleging six directors were not notified of the meeting. He questions the meeting’s legality and demands an independent investigation. Njeru says he will oppose questionable payments and the use of farmers’ money for political campaigns. Former KTDA Holdings chairman Enos Njeru has disputed the leadership change that replaced him with James…

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…

Macadamia farmers face losses after weak export window

Sacco ReviewNovember 3, 202604 mins

Kenya’s macadamia export window closed with shipments falling far below industry expectations. Growers and traders face mounting losses as thousands of tonnes of nuts remain unsold. Industry players want predictable export rules and an extension to clear existing stocks. Kenya’s three-month window for exporting raw macadamia nuts ended on October 10 with just 700 tonnes…

Gathuthi Tea Factory proposes Ksh4.19 million dividend

Sacco ReviewNovember 3, 2026November 3, 202604 mins

Gathuthi Tea Factory shareholders to consider a proposed dividend at the upcoming AGM. Members will also vote on directors’ fees and the reappointment of the company’s auditors. The November 27 meeting will review audited accounts for the financial year ended June 2026. Class B shareholders of Gathuthi Tea Factory Company Limited will vote on a…

Gathuthi Tea Factory invites bids for scrap and old items

Sacco ReviewNovember 3, 202604 mins

Gathuthi Tea Factory invites bidders to purchase assorted scrap metals and unserviceable equipment. Interested buyers must inspect the items and pay a non-refundable Ksh1,000 tender fee. Sealed bids must be submitted at the factory by November 18, 2026. Gathuthi Tea Factory in Nyeri County is inviting bids for the purchase of its unserviceable items, with…

Trans Nzoia reshuffle puts Mutama in charge of trade

Sacco ReviewNovember 3, 202603 mins

Governor George Natembeya reshuffles 11 CECMs and chief officers in Trans Nzoia. Janerose Mutama moves from Education to take charge of the Trade docket. Changes also affect key departments, including Finance, Health, Lands and Agriculture. Janerose Mutama is the new County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Trade in Trans Nzoia, after Governor George Natembeya reshuffled…

KenGen picks John Mosonik to chair board as Masadia exits

Sacco ReviewNovember 3, 202604 mins

KenGen appoints former Infrastructure Principal Secretary John Mosonik as board chairman, replacing Alfred Agoi Masadia. Mosonik brings over 30 years of experience in infrastructure, telecommunications and energy development. His appointment comes as KenGen prepares for a leadership transition following the selection of Ronoh Kibet as CEO. Professor Engineer John Kipngetich Mosonik, a former Principal Secretary…