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Dairy farmers urged to tap government reforms to earn more

Sacco ReviewOctober 9, 202603 mins

Dairy farmers are being urged to take advantage of government reforms to improve production and earnings. New investments in infrastructure and technology could create fresh opportunities for dairy households. The Kenya Dairy Board is stepping up efforts to strengthen milk quality, farmer training and market access. Kenyan dairy farmers are being urged to use new…

Tea bonus disparities leave Murang’a farmers seeking answers

Sacco ReviewOctober 9, 202606 mins

Murang’a tea farmers are demanding answers over unexplained bonus payment disparities. Farmers are questioning why some factories pay significantly more than others in the same region. Calls for accountability have sparked debate over who should address the widening payment gap. Farmers in Murang’a are demanding answers over disparities in tea bonus payments, saying explanations from…

KIE, KNCCI sign MoU to support MSMEs across Kenya

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202603 mins

KIE and KNCCI have partnered to expand support for MSMEs across Kenya The deal targets financing, workspace, markets, technology and business support Partners will pursue market linkages, training, incubation centres and industrial parks Kenya Industrial Estates (KIE) and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed…

Kenya targets 1.5 million more acres under irrigation

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202603 mins

Kenya plans to put an additional 1.5 million acres under irrigation Government is targeting commercial and small-scale farmers in the expansion New irrigation schemes aim to reduce reliance on rainfall and climate variability Kenya plans to bring an additional 1.5 million acres of farmland under irrigation as it moves to cut its reliance on rainfed…

Sweden commits Sh20.6bn to Kenya development programmes

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202603 mins

Sweden has committed fresh funding towards Kenya’s development priorities Part of the support will strengthen Kenya’s tax administration systems The cooperation framework is set to expire as both countries consider the next phase Decades of partnership between Nairobi and Stockholm are translating into fresh financial backing for Kenya’s development agenda, Treasury Principal Secretary (PS) Chris…

Homa Bay artisan event turns chaotic as youths grab machines

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202605 mins

A youth equipment handover in Homa Bay turned chaotic as crowds surged onto the stadium pitch. Machines and other business equipment became the centre of a scramble as tensions rose. Police were called in and secured the remaining equipment after the handover was halted. A government programme meant to equip women, youths and people living…

Kindiki defends agriculture reforms, cites gains in production

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202607 mins

Government says agriculture reforms have lowered input costs and improved farmer productivity. Farmer registration has expanded as Kenya pushes reforms across key agricultural value chains. Agro processing and smart farming are emerging as the next priorities in the sector. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has defended the Government’s agriculture reforms, saying measures implemented over the past…

KRA seizes Sh13 million worth of electronics in Kileleshwa

Sacco ReviewOctober 7, 202604 mins

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officers have confiscated 529 electronic items worth about Ksh13 million from an apartment in Kileleshwa, Nairobi, in a crackdown on suspected smuggling and tax evasion. The goods were found in a residential unit that was allegedly being used to store and sell merchandise. Officers acted on intelligence. According to the authority,…

Kenyan firms cleared for Dangote refinery IPO access

Sacco ReviewOctober 7, 202605 mins

Seven Kenyan firms have been cleared to facilitate local participation in the refinery share sale Investors have until October 13 to subscribe to the Nigerian offer The regulator has outlined approved channels for Kenyans seeking access to the IPO Kenyan investors now have an approved route into Africa’s biggest share sale. The Capital Markets Authority…

Ojienda elected Senate agriculture committee chairperson

Sacco ReviewOctober 7, 202602 mins

Ojienda takes charge of the Senate agriculture committee New chair outlines focus on agriculture sector matters Wakoli exits after taking up Majority Party Whip role Senator Prof. Tom Ojienda (Kisumu) has been unanimously elected Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. Upon accepting the position, he thanked Members of the Committee…