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Panic has gripped Kenya’s tea sector following the implementation of a Sh2.28 per kilogram levy at the Mombasa Tea Auction, with farmers and factories warning of reduced bonuses and mounting unsold stock. Producers in the Mt Kenya region say the levy has disrupted the market, forcing buyers to shift to cheaper alternatives from Burundi, Rwanda,…
Kenya’s Ksh1,000 note has surged to dominate the country’s cash economy, accounting for nearly 80 percent of all notes in circulation, according to new data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). The CBK report shows that total notes in circulation rose by 7 percent, climbing from Ksh 360.46 billion in 2025 to Ksh 388.41…
Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mutahi Kagwe, has called for international action to eliminate hazardous agricultural chemicals, urging that substances deemed unsafe in some countries should not be allowed in markets with weaker regulations. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) General Assembly in Nairobi, Kagwe emphasized that farmers…
The World Farmers Organization (WFO) Annual Meeting 2026 officially opened today in Nairobi, with Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe and WFO President Arnold Puech d’Alissac presiding over the inauguration ceremony. The forum provides a critical platform for Kenya to engage with global agricultural leaders, exchange knowledge, and strengthen collaboration on pressing issues…
A section of macadamia farmers and traders under the Nuts Traders Association of Kenya (NUTAK) has opposed a government proposal requiring farmers to join cooperative societies, warning that the move could expose growers to financial risks reminiscent of past failures. Speaking during a meeting in Sagana that brought together traders and farmers from seven counties…
The Co-operative Alliance of Kenya (CAK) has concluded a high‑level meeting of chairpersons and vice‑chairpersons of co-operatives and SACCOs in Mombasa, setting a new agenda for governance, unity and sector transformation. The gathering brought together leaders from across the country to deliberate on strengthening accountability and aligning operations with emerging regulatory frameworks, including the New…
Savings and credit cooperative Societies (Saccos) have become the latest institutions to oppose proposals in the Finance Bill 2026 that would allow the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to freeze bank accounts and recover funds even while tax disputes remain unresolved. The Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (Kuscco) told the National Assembly’s Finance and…
Machakos County has been recognized by Bajeti Hub for its commitment to transparency, accountability, and sound public financial management in the 2025 County Budget Transparency Survey. This is the Second time the County is being recognized for budget transparency. The county was ranked 9th nationally among Kenya’s top-performing counties, with an index score of 74…
British American Tobacco Kenya (BAT Kenya) has raised concerns that proposed amendments to the country’s tobacco control laws could cost the government Sh12 billion in annual revenue and put more than 100,000 jobs at risk across the tobacco value chain. In a memorandum submitted to the National Assembly, BAT Kenya warned that provisions in the…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has summoned officials of Risen Sacco following a deadly road traffic crash in Nairobi that killed at least five people and left 15 others nursing injuries of varying severity. The incident allegedly occurred at approximately 8:00 PM on June 3, 2026, near the Dar es Salaam Roundabout opposite…
