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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…

Nandi Hills parents raise alarm over aerial fertiliser fumes

Sacco ReviewSeptember 2, 202606 mins

Nandi Hills parents link learners’ respiratory illnesses to aerial fertiliser spraying. They want health and environmental authorities to investigate the claims. Parents are calling for safer spraying practices near schools and homes. A group of concerned parents in Nandi Hills Town has raised alarm over what they claim is an increase in respiratory infections among…

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…

Uasin Gishu opens trader applications for five new markets

Sacco ReviewAugust 31, 2026August 31, 202606 mins

Traders can now apply for spaces in five new Uasin Gishu markets. Applications close on September 14, with allocation subject to eligibility. The markets aim to provide safer and more organised trading spaces. The Uasin Gishu County Government has opened applications for traders seeking spaces in five markets, as part of efforts to provide more…

Muhoroni sugar mill revival boosts farmers and traders

Sacco ReviewAugust 29, 202606 mins

Muhoroni mill processes 1,400 tonnes of cane daily after repairs. Farmers are now receiving payments within a week. Revival is restoring livelihoods and business in the region. Muhoroni’s sugar economy is showing signs of recovery, with the local mill now processing about 1,400 tonnes of cane a day and farmers being paid within a week…

Meru farmers urged to farm organically to curb cancer risk

Sacco ReviewAugust 29, 2026August 29, 202605 mins

Meru farmers urged to embrace organic farming. Safaricom launches Bundles ya Mkulima. Farmers gain easier access to markets and inputs. Farmers in Meru have been urged to shun excessive use of chemicals in food crops and to instead embrace organic farming to reduce the risk of the increasing cancer cases in the region. Meru Deputy…

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….

Ndagani traders get new market in Tharaka Nithi County

Sacco ReviewAugust 28, 202603 mins

Ndagani traders get a new market with space for 170 businesses. Traders ordered to leave roadside stalls for safety reasons. New facility includes a daycare centre for traders with young children. Small-scale traders in Ndagani, Tharaka Nithi County, are set to benefit from a newly constructed market as the county government moves to create a…

Nairobi traders strike, march to KRA over rising taxes

Sacco ReviewAugust 28, 202603 mins

Nairobi traders strike over rising taxes and import costs. Protesters march to KRA over the new cargo valuation. Traders warn higher costs could push up consumer prices. Small-scale traders in Nairobi have launched a strike and marched to Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) offices to protest against rising taxes and import costs, saying the new measures…