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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 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 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 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 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 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…
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…
Sakaja rules out a total hawking ban, offering relief to thousands of informal traders Nairobi County plans to control where and when hawkers can operate Governor seeks a balance between street traders and formal MSMEs facing business costs Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has ruled out a ban on street hawking in the capital, saying the…
Kisumu residents urged to play a bigger role in assessing county governance and service delivery NEPAD APRM team returns to validate citizen feedback gathered across the county Findings will inform a peer review conference where governors will assess governance gaps and share best practices Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has called for active citizen…
Kakamega disburses grants to 60 grassroots groups in Mumias East Women, youth, PwDs and widows set to expand income generating ventures The countywide programme is targeting 1,200 groups across 60 wards Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has disbursed Ksh3 million in social protection grants to 60 groups in Mumias East Sub-County to help members strengthen Small…
