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Murang’a’s urbanisation strategy praised for driving development Smart cities programme draws investors to rural markets Industrial park targets full industrialisation by 2050 The proposed urbanisation strategies employed in Murang’a have been lauded as an initiative designed to propel development and growth in the coming years. The County Budget and Economic Council members outlined that prudent…
Trump extends AGOA trade access for Kenya to 2028 Kenya’s AGOA linked jobs rose sharply in 2025 Government eyes new export opportunities beyond apparel United States President Donald Trump has signed legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to December 31, 2028. Kenya’s AGOA-accredited enterprises employed 82,026 people in 2025, up from 66,804…
Rupsa Sacco challenges KUSCCO liquidators Sacco wants an independent insolvency practitioner Court case adds pressure to KUSCCO restructuring Ruiru-based Rupsa Sacco has moved to the High Court to block three liquidators appointed by the Commissioner for Co-operative Development. The liquidators were appointed for the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO), the cooperative sector’s…
Eight new members appointed to the MSEA board. Their terms begin on September 7, 2026. The appointments are part of a wider government reshuffle. Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has appointed eight new members to the board of the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA), with their terms taking effect on September…
Henry Kinyua appointed Chairperson of Coffee Board of Kenya for three years from September 4, 2026. Brings experience as Nyeri Agriculture CEC, ex-New KPCU Chairman, and Digital Green regional head. Appointment signals fresh push to revive Kenya’s struggling coffee sector. President William Ruto has appointed Henry Gichuhi Kinyua as the new Non-Executive Chairperson of the…
Ruto orders Tata Chemicals Magadi to leave Kenya. More than 600 jobs face uncertainty over the exit. Government cites unpaid obligations and limited local investment. More than 600 jobs have been placed in uncertainty after President William Ruto ordered Tata Chemicals Magadi to leave Kenya, abruptly putting the future of workers at one of the…
Flower exporters seek safeguards to keep JKIA operations running during disputes. Over 1,000 tonnes of perishable cargo were stranded during the strike. KFC wants priority handling, alternative routes and real time updates for exporters. Kenya Flower Council (KFC) wants the government to set up a National Aviation Contingency Protocol for Perishable Exports, arguing that flowers…
KDB says the milk shortage is minimal and should not cause alarm. Panic buying is being blamed for milk stock outs on shelves. Consumers are urged to buy only what they need and avoid unpasteurised milk. Consumers have been urged against panic buying amid concerns over a milk shortage in the country. Kenya Dairy Board…
SASRA trains over 700 SACCO officers on its new supervision system. The online platform will streamline 2027 licence renewal submissions. DT and NWDT SACCOs face separate deadlines for compliance. The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) held a virtual sensitisation session attended by over 700 participants drawn from regulated Deposit Taking (DT) and Non-Withdrawable Deposit Taking…
Taveta and Mwatate farmers get new fertiliser collection points. The move is set to cut transport costs and ease access to farm inputs. Taveta has received the first batch, with Mwatate next in line. Farmers in Taveta and Mwatate sub-counties are set to benefit from improved access to subsidised fertiliser, following the decentralisation of distribution…
