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Kenya, UAE seal landmark trade deal to boost agriculture

Sacco ReviewJanuary 23, 202604 mins

Kenya and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the first such trade deal between the UAE and a mainland African country, positioning Kenya as a strategic gateway for trade, investment and technology cooperation with the Gulf region. The agreement is expected to deepen bilateral trade ties, remove…

Tension grips Imani Estate in Ruiru as residents face possible eviction

Sacco ReviewJanuary 23, 2026January 24, 202608 mins

Tensions have heightened at the 600-acre Imani Estate in Ruiru, Kiambu County with residents living in fear of eviction from the posh location. The Sh 10 billion property located along the Ruiru – Githunguri road has been at the center of a bitter dispute between the family of former spy chief, the late James Kanyotu…

PS Mang’eni warns Nyota beneficiaries against betting, misuse of funds

Sacco ReviewJanuary 22, 202605 mins

Principal Secretary for the State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development, Susan Auma Mang’eni, has cautioned youth benefiting from the Nyota programme against using the funds for betting or other non-business purposes. Speaking during the launch of the programme at Kinoru Stadium, Mang’eni urged beneficiaries to use the funds responsibly, warning against…

Murkomen pledges action over fishermen harassment on Lake Victoria

Sacco ReviewJanuary 22, 202605 mins

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has promised to address growing complaints from local fishermen, who decried harassment and robbery by foreign security agencies while fishing on the shared waters of Lake Victoria. Murkomen said with a firm assurance that Kenya’s maritime and inland water security was now a government priority. “Remember that we already have an…

Government unveils tax reforms to boost agricultural exports

Sacco ReviewJanuary 22, 202603 mins

The government has announced wide-ranging tax and regulatory reforms aimed at strengthening Kenya’s export-led growth strategy, with a particular focus on agricultural exporters. The measures are contained in the Finance Bill 2026, which is set to be tabled in Parliament in March. Speaking at the launch of Flamingo Group Investments’ Ksh2 billion expansion project in…

President Ruto defends Nyota Youth Programme, warns against bribery

Sacco ReviewJanuary 22, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has defended the Nyota Youth Programme, saying it is a free government initiative designed to empower grassroots youth across the country by equipping them with skills, tools, and capital to start and grow businesses. Speaking during a public engagement, the President warned that any official demanding bribes for enrolment would face legal…

State allays fears over proposed small SACCOs mergers, says members’ savings won’t be undermined

Sacco ReviewJanuary 21, 202604 mins

The government has sought to allay fears among low-income and small cooperative societies, assuring them that proposed mergers with larger Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) will not threaten their stability or members’ savings. Cooperatives Principal Secretary Patrick Kilemi said the reforms are intended to stabilise the SACCO sector, improve governance and enhance performance through…

CBK backs plan to sell 15% safaricom stake to fund infrastructure

Sacco ReviewJanuary 21, 202605 mins

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Dr. Kamau Thugge has defended the government’s proposal to sell a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom PLC, describing it as an innovative financing option aimed at supporting infrastructure development without increasing public debt. Appearing before lawmakers, Dr. Thugge said the proposed divestiture would have a positive macroeconomic impact,…

CS Kagwe opposes bid to merge human and veterinary medicines

Sacco ReviewJanuary 20, 2026January 24, 202603 mins

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary and Senator Mutahi Kagwe has opposed proposals before the Kenyan Parliament and the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) seeking to merge the regulation of human and veterinary medicines, warning that the move could undermine public health, food safety and livestock production. Speaking during a visit to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), Kagwe…

Kenya, IFAD initiate Ksh 600 million EU funded program to boost soil health, agriculture

Sacco ReviewJanuary 17, 202607 mins

The government, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has initiated a Ksh600 million European Union–funded programme aimed at restoring soil health and boosting agricultural productivity for 40,000 smallholder farmers across six counties. The €4.3 million (about Ksh600 million) European Union grant will support integrated soil fertility management, soil testing, agroecological training,…