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Kenya seeks wider Russian market for tea and coffee exports

Sacco ReviewOctober 26, 202604 mins

Kenya seeks to expand tea, coffee and horticultural exports to the Russian market. Mudavadi heads to Moscow for high-level talks on trade, investment and economic cooperation. The government targets new partnerships in agriculture, energy, manufacturing and technology. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has departed for Moscow, Russia, to attend the…

DPP orders DCI probe into Eastleigh building collapse

Sacco ReviewOctober 26, 202604 mins

DPP orders detectives to investigate the Eastleigh building collapse and establish what went wrong. Investigators to examine possible lapses involving developers, contractors and county officials. ODPP warns that anyone found criminally responsible will face prosecution in accordance with the law. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ordered detectives to investigate the collapse of a…

Tana River farmers receive grain silos, solar pumps

Sacco ReviewOctober 26, 202603 mins

Tana River County distributes farm equipment to boost food production and reduce post-harvest losses. Farmer groups and cooperatives receive new support to improve grain storage and irrigation. The county steps up investment in agriculture to strengthen livelihoods and food security. More than 6,000 farmers in Tana River County now have better tools to store their…

Local brands head to Rwanda as firms eye regional market

Sacco ReviewOctober 26, 202605 mins

Kenyan MSMEs prepare to showcase locally manufactured products at a major regional trade fair in Rwanda. Government officials urge entrepreneurs to use the exhibition to secure business deals and expand into new markets. The Kigali event targets stronger regional value chains and cross-border trade opportunities for Kenyan businesses. Kenya has stepped up efforts to expand…

Mentor Sacco members vote to scrap AGMs for delegates system

Sacco ReviewOctober 26, 202607 mins

Mentor Sacco members approve major changes to the society’s governance structure. The Sacco outlines plans to expand representation as membership grows. Members back a higher monthly contribution to strengthen family protection benefits. Members of Mentor Sacco have voted to abandon the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in favour of a delegates system, a change the society…

KenGen names Ronoh Kibet as new CEO

Sacco ReviewOctober 24, 202603 mins

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has chosen an insider steeped in its commercial expansion, Ronoh Kibet, as its next chief executive from February 1, 2027. Kibet is currently General Manager for Commercial Services. In that seat, he runs energy markets, investments, new business, partnerships and sustainability. He steps into the shoes of Eng. Peter Waweru…

Tea factory leadership abuse hurts farmers, says Ichung’wah

Sacco ReviewOctober 24, 202603 mins

Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has blamed abuse of office by tea factory leaders for uneven payouts to farmers across the sector. The Kikuyu Member of Parliament (MP) said poor leadership at the factory level is the biggest threat facing the tea industry. In his view, some factories are run by people who lack the skills…

West Pokot enacts four laws to support farmers and traders

Sacco ReviewOctober 23, 202604 mins

West Pokot has introduced new laws targeting agricultural support, livestock trade and county revenue collection. Farmers are set to benefit from subsidy programmes and improved coordination across agricultural value chains. The county expects stronger livestock markets and improved revenue to support development and food security. West Pokot farmers and livestock traders are set to benefit…

Kenyans receiving services at the Kenya Revenue Authority headquarters. PHOTO/KRA

KRA outlines tax amnesty payment plan steps before deadline

Sacco ReviewOctober 23, 202605 mins

KRA has outlined steps for taxpayers seeking instalment arrangements under the tax amnesty programme. Taxpayers with different categories of outstanding liabilities have been given guidance on submitting applications. The approaching deadline puts pressure on taxpayers to review their obligations and regularise their accounts. Taxpayers with outstanding principal tax have until December 31, 2026, to act…

Kenya braces for record maize imports as drought hits crops

Sacco ReviewOctober 23, 202605 mins

Kenya faces a major maize shortfall after prolonged dry conditions damaged crops across key growing regions. Import needs are expected to surge as the country struggles to bridge the widening food supply gap. Rising food prices and uncertain weather patterns threaten to add pressure on household budgets. Kenyans could soon pay more for their staple…