CS Mutahi Kagwe in a meeting with lessees of the four state-owned sugar factories Nzoia, Sony, Chemilil, and Muhoroni/photo courtesy

CS Kagwe meets officials of four leased sugar factories, discuss lease agreements

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary  (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has held a meeting with lessees of the four state-owned sugar factories (Nzoia, Sony, Chemilil, and Muhoroni), to evaluate progress on the ongoing lease agreements and address outstanding concerns affecting the sector. The meeting which was held in Nairobi focused on a range of critical issues,…

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Insurance Regulatory Authority, (IRA) CEO Godfrey Kiptum/photo courtesy

IRA deregisters 20 insurance brokers over non-compliance with statutory regulations

The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has struck 20 brokerage firms off the industry’s register, citing non-compliance with statutory regulations. These firms are barred from conducting insurance transactions as of June 30, 2025. “The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) hereby notifies the public of the de-registration of twenty insurance brokers under Section 196 of the Insurance Act,”…

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The vehicle that lost control and rammed at traders operating at the busy Gakoromone market, injuring five in the process./photo by John Majau

Meru traders blame market congestion after car rams into market, injuring five

Traders at Gakoromone market in Meru town have been left in shock after a vehicle lost control and rammed into roadside market traders, injuring five people in the process. The incident occurred in the afternoon as traders were busy selling their merchandise at the busy market. Witnesses say the vehicle, which was slowly navigating through…

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The Co-operative University of Kenya VC Professor Kamau Ngamau during second phase of the Joint Co-operative Conference/photo courtesy

Co-operative Movement Stakeholders’ Annual Conference to kick off on Tuesday in Naivasha

The 3rd Co-operative Movement Stakeholders’ Annual Conference and the 8th CUK Annual Scientific Conference 2025 will be held on 22nd July and 23 July in Naivasha. The conference is organized by The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK), The State Department of Cooperatives (SDC) and Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU) Tanzania. Together with SDC, MoCU the CUK…

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Kisumu traders during the handover of the Five tuk-tuks/photo courtesy

PS Omollo hands over five Tuk-tuks to Kisumu traders to boost grassroots economy

Hundreds of traders in Kisumu have benefited from an economic initiative by Internal Security Principal Secretary, PS Raymond Omollo aimed at improving their wellbeing. The traders have subsequently expressed support for recent government interventions aimed at improving livelihoods, including the distribution of tuk-tuks to small-scale business groups. The support follows an empowerment gesture led by…

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Health CS Aden Duale, Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o and other health officials in kisumu/phot by Fredrick Odiero

Health CS warns Hospitals over fraudulent activities through SHA

Health Cabinet Secretary, (CS) Aden Duale has warned health facilities which engage in fraudulent activities through the Social Health Authority, (SHA) will be s Kisumuhut down, urging the public to be vigilante in monitoring such errant health facilities. The CS was speaking in on Wednesday when he officially launched the Taifa Care programme and the Digital…

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Kisumu County clerk Owen Ojuok with the team receives Award at the ASK Show/photo courtesy

Kisumu Assembly awarded at the ASK show for promoting climate smart agriculture

The County Assembly of Kisumu emerged the best in this year’s Kisumu Agricultural Society of Kenya, ASK (East Africa) regional show. The assembly impressed the judges by adhering to the theme of the event ‘Promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Economic Growth’. Assembly clerks Owen Ojuok while speaking after receiving their award said…

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MSEA in partnership with SNV business policy awareness forums./photo courtesy

MSEA in partnership with SNV hold business policy awareness forums in Nakuru

Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) in partnership with Netherlands Development Organization (SNV) through the Investing in Young Businesses in Africa (IYBA-SEED) project has conducted the third phase of the Business Policy Awareness Forums. The forum engaged Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nakuru County on key policy issues, including the MSME Policy, the…

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1 / 1 – PS Dr Kipronoh Ronoh at the newly completed tea research facility in Kipkelion East Sub-County/photo couresy

Gov’t to equip new Tea Research Institute in Kipkelion to enhance research in the region

Principal Secretary State Department for Agriculture, Dr Kipronoh Ronoh has said the government will equip the newly completed tea research facility in Kipkelion East Sub-County to boost research in the sector. The PS who also flagged off the distribution of 400,000 certified tea seedlings to farmers in the country reaffirmed government commitment to equipping the…

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Kitu Governor Dr. Julius Makau Malombe/photo courtesy

 Kitui Cooperatives urged to utilize local resources to impact life

The Cooperatives in Kitui County have been urged to make use of the local resources to achieve their objective of changing the livelihoods of members. Speaking during the Ushirika day, on July 5, at the Kitui British American Tobacco (BAT) Grounds, the Kitui County Trade, Industry, Medium and Small-Medium Enterprises, Innovation and Cooperatives Minister Rose…

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