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Sony Sugar could lose its 4,000 acre estate over an alleged Ksh862 million bank debt Farmers are urging the government to intervene before the auction notice expires on August 20 Representatives warn selling the estate could hurt farmers and the wider Migori community South Nyanza Sugar Company (Sony) could lose its 4,000 acre nucleus estate…
Kakamega has set aside Ksh114 million for affordable loans to small businesses in 2026/2027 Market committees will help identify beneficiaries, track repayments and strengthen accountability Traders have been urged to borrow responsibly through registered groups and use approved payment channels Lugari traders have been sensitised on how to access affordable financing from the Kakamega County…
Meru dairy union grows 28-fold in just 13 years as farmer investment pays off. New Maziwa Millers plant set to boost milk processing and value addition. Union now targets higher farmer returns through innovation and expansion Meru Central Dairy Cooperative Union has recorded a 28-fold expansion in 13 years, highlighting cooperatives’ growing role in Kenya’s…
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,…
Kisii tea farmers could soon earn more as government moves to crack down on tea hawking. Farmers set to get fertiliser at Ksh2,500 as government targets lower production costs. Nyamache Tea Factory seeks Ksh250 million upgrade as thousands of new tea seedlings are lined up. The government has announced measures aimed at improving returns for…
SEZA Chairman Fred Muteti says women empowerment is reducing reliance on shylocks. He urged women to continue saving through chamas and table banking. The initiative supports women’s access to finance, markets and sustainable livelihoods. As the government continues empowering women through the women economic empowerment initiative, chairman Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) Fred Muteti has…
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…
Governor Mutuma agrees to assess an alternative relocation site. Traders had rejected the proposed site over suitability concerns. The Ksh1.2 billion market will serve more than 3,000 traders. Gakoromone fresh produce traders in Meru town have reason to smile after Governor Isaac Mutuma agreed to their request for a new relocation site ahead of the…
Meru farmers will receive six million seedlings, including five million avocado and one million cocoa seedlings. The programme aims to diversify farming, boost incomes and expand production of high value crops. Farmers will also receive extension services and training to support crop management and value addition. Meru farmers are set to receive new planting materials…
Chebut Tea Factory in Nandi has received a Ksh79.1 million government grant for modernisation. The funding will upgrade machinery, improve processing efficiency and enhance tea quality and value addition. Mutahi Kagwe urged farmers to maintain quality plucking standards and support efforts to develop specialty teas and new markets. Tea farmers in Nandi County have reason…
