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Directors of the giant Trans Nzoia Investment Company (TIC) have vowed to stand and support the historical judgment delivered by Kitale High Court to defend the company’s assets and property running into billions of shillings. In a signed statement issued in Kitale, the directors affirmed their commitment of management to the about original 700 shareholders…
The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Board has strongly opposed the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill 2025, warning that its enactment could weaken government oversight and expose farmers to substandard and counterfeit seeds. The board Managing Director Prof Theophilus Mutui also warned that unscrupulous traders may take advantage of the gap created by the…
Lengo Sacco Limited in Kilifi County has elected a new chairman, George Mwatela to lead the vibrant Sacco and push it to the next level of development. Speaking to Sacco Review in Malindi town recently, Lengo Sacco Chief Executive Officer, William Karani revealed that the Sacco’s new chairman was elected recently during an Annual General…
Boresha Sacco has launched five new vehicles to enhance operations and marketing activities across the seven counties in the North Rift. The new fleet is expected to boost field operations, improve service delivery and support the Sacco’s efforts in expanding its reach to underserved areas within the region. The Sacco has steadily expanded its presence…
Kenyan coffee farmers have earned a significant boost this week after the Nairobi Coffee Exchange recorded sales worth Ksh553.1 million. The auction, held in Nairobi, saw 10,494 bags of coffee sold to twelve local and international buyers. This is a major increase from the previous week’s total of Sh190.5 million, signaling renewed strength in the…
Parliament has passed the Equalisation Fund Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 21 of 2025), setting in motion the release of Ksh. 16.8 billion to support the delivery of basic services in Kenya’s marginalised areas during the 2025/2026 financial year. The Bill gives legal effect to Article 204(1) of the Constitution, which establishes the Equalisation…
Efforts to boost coffee farming in Nyamira County have received a significant push following a strategic collaboration between New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union (New KPCU) and the County Government. Speaking during a sensitization session was held on July 30, 2025, Nyamira County Agriculture Officers, led by Dr. Peris Oroko, County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for…
The Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives, Micro Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Wycliffe Oparanya and Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa have encouraged farmers in Kakamega County to embrace coffee farming as a way of transforming their livelihoods and boosting the county’s economy. The two leaders made the appeal while leading a coffee farming and agronomy sensitization forum…
The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives has urged a new team tasked with modernizing the saving and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) sector in Kenya to speed up the process. The committee pledged full support to the new team, as Chairperson Benard Shinali (Ikolomani) gave the assurance during a meeting with the…
The Senate Committee on Trade, industrialization and Tourism convened on Tuesday to review additional submissions by Ministry of Cooperative and MSMEs on the Cooperative Bill 2024. The bill seeks to provide a comprehensive legal framework for the registration, governance, and oversight of cooperative societies, with the objective of enhancing their sustainability, competitiveness, and contribution to…
