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Taveta, Mwatate farmers get closer access to subsidised fertiliser

Sacco ReviewSeptember 3, 202604 mins

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…

Taita Taveta stakeholders map out agriculture priorities

Sacco ReviewSeptember 1, 202604 mins

Taita Taveta stakeholders have identified key areas to strengthen agriculture. Farmers called for more support in production and value addition. Officials urged a shift towards profitable, market driven farming. Agricultural stakeholders in Taita Taveta have identified priority interventions to boost farming and improve livelihoods. Agricultural stakeholders in Taita Taveta County have held a forum to…

Kilifi taps Polish investors to boost dairy co-ops, MSMEs

Sacco ReviewAugust 31, 202604 mins

Kilifi is seeking Polish investment across key sectors of its economy. Talks explored opportunities in agriculture, solar energy and the blue economy. Partnerships could boost MSMEs, youth skills and employment opportunities. Kilifi County is seeking to deepen investment partnerships with Polish businesses as it explores opportunities to expand key sectors of the local economy and…

Mombasa launches interest-free fund for small traders

Sacco ReviewAugust 28, 202605 mins

Mombasa launches interest free loans for small traders. Traders can access up to Ksh 15,000 under the first phase. Stawisha targets youth, women and marginalised groups. Mombasa County has rolled out a new economic empowerment programme called “Stawisha,” a revolving fund designed to give small-scale traders access to capital without the burden of interest charges….

Taita Taveta banana farmers set to benefit from Sh8.6m grant

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202604 mins

Taita Taveta banana farmers are set to benefit from a Sh8.6 million value chain grant. TATABA will invest in transport, storage and equipment to improve banana handling and market access. The cooperative will also shift its ripening facility to solar power to cut operating costs. Banana farmers under the Taita Taveta Banana Farmers’ Cooperative Society…

Kagwe hands Sh30.5m to Kilifi co-ops to boost farmer financing

Sacco ReviewAugust 20, 202603 mins

Kilifi Saccos receive Ksh30.5 million to expand farmer financing. Government links cooperative funding to new irrigation opportunities. Stronger Saccos are expected to improve market access and farmer incomes. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has handed over Ksh 30.5 million to eight local savings and credit cooperative organisations (Saccos) in Kilifi County…

Kagwe pushes for faster irrigation to boost food output

Sacco ReviewAugust 20, 202606 mins

Kagwe wants faster irrigation expansion to boost Kenya’s food production. Sh79 million Ndigiria Water Pan project will support a 50 acre irrigation scheme. Government plans to capture more rainwater and reduce reliance on rainfall. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has called for a rapid expansion of irrigation across Kenya as the…

Taita Taveta governor calls for more irrigation investment

Sacco ReviewAugust 20, 202605 mins

Taita Taveta’s agricultural potential could grow significantly with expanded irrigation investment. Governor Andrew Mwadime wants water challenges tackled to unlock farming, jobs and food production. New programme targets livestock, dairy, fruits, edible oils and rice as key growth areas. Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime has called for more investment in irrigation infrastructure to boost agriculture,…

Mombasa housing projects set to transform city skyline

Sacco ReviewAugust 18, 202607 mins

Mombasa’s skyline is set for a major makeover as Ksh23 billion in housing projects take shape across the city. A Ksh7 billion Nyali project is already 70.5 per cent complete, with thousands of homes and a 1,000 stall market coming up. A 106 year old market is set for a 13 storey transformation featuring homes,…

WEF seeks more funding for women’s SME loans

Sacco ReviewAugust 18, 2026August 18, 202607 mins

WEF wants more government funding as demand for women’s SME loans rises. Ksh 41.2 million was disbursed to 200 women’s groups in Kilifi. WEF cut its maximum loan limit from Sh1 million to Ksh750,000 due to rising demand. Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) is pushing for a bigger government allocation after seeing a sharp rise in…