Ports DT Sacco Chairman Ben Juma (right) and Chief Executive Officer Boaz Omwansa (left) pose with the trophy after the Sacco won the Best Cooperative Movement Stand award at the 2026 ASK Mombasa International Show.

Ports DT Sacco crowned best cooperative stand at ASK Mombasa show

Ports DT Sacco wins best cooperative stand at ASK Mombasa Show. Sacco beats other cooperatives to claim top spot. Award highlights its growth, innovation and member service. Ports DT Sacco has emerged winner of the Best Cooperative Movement Stand award at the 2026 Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Mombasa International Show, marking a milestone in…

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Ruto’s Tata directive: A test of who truly benefits from Kenya’s mineral wealth

Ruto’s directive puts over 600 jobs in focus. Government wants mining linked to local processing and jobs. The new investor will face pressure to deliver broader benefits. The presidential directive has opened a new chapter in the long-running debate over who truly benefits from Kenya’s mineral wealth — the companies extracting it, the communities living…

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Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe joins a traditional dance performance during the ASK Mombasa International Show. Photo/courtesy

Gov’t unveils plan to unlock Coast’s farming potential

Government targets Coast’s untapped farming potential. Coconut, cashew and cotton value chains set for a boost. Dry spell drives fresh measures to protect milk supply. The Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to unlock the largely underutilised agricultural potential of Kenya’s Coast region, targeting Lamu, Tana River, Kwale, Kilifi and Taita Taveta counties for a…

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Trophies won by Taita Taveta County at the Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Mombasa International Show. Photo/Courtesy

Taita Taveta bags over 10 awards at ASK Mombasa show

Taita Taveta wins over 10 awards at ASK Mombasa Show. Maranu Farm takes four major livestock honours. Farmers shine across dairy, beef, goats and poultry. Taita Taveta County has showcased its growing agricultural and livestock potential after scooping more than 10 awards at the Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Mombasa International Show. The county delivered…

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Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa holds a dummy cheque alongside Matungu residents and beneficiaries during the disbursement of Ksh5 million in grassroots grants on September 3, 2026. Photo/ courtesy

Barasa hands Matungu SMEs Ksh5 million in grassroots grants

Matungu SMEs receive Ksh5 million in grants. 100 groups to benefit across five wards. Women, youth and vulnerable groups among beneficiaries. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Matungu Sub-County are set for a boost after Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa handed out Ksh5 million in grants to support grassroots businesses and income-generating activities. Issued on Thursday,…

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Machakos Assembly speaker rejects governor’s budget bill memo

Machakos Assembly rejects governor’s budget memo. Legal experts question the Speaker’s authority. Budget cuts threaten key county programmes. Machakos Assembly Speaker Anne Kiusya has rejected Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s referral memo on the county’s 2026 budget bill, raising legal questions. Speaker Kiusya declared the Governor’s Memorandum “inadmissible” and returned it to sender. The memo had referred…

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Traders back Ruto’s foreign hawkers directive, experts urge caution

Traders back Ruto’s foreign hawkers directive. Experts warn of diplomatic backlash. Parliament’s decision will shape the crackdown. Nairobi traders have endorsed President William Ruto’s call for a crackdown on foreign nationals operating small-scale businesses, even as diplomatic experts warn of a possible backlash from neighbouring countries. Traders’ umbrella bodies in Nairobi have thrown their weight…

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Kenya Flower Council CEO Clement Tulezi./ Courtesy

Flower council urges JKIA contingency plan for exports

Flower exporters seek safeguards to keep JKIA operations running during disputes. Over 1,000 tonnes of perishable cargo were stranded during the strike. KFC wants priority handling, alternative routes and real time updates for exporters. Kenya Flower Council (KFC) wants the government to set up a National Aviation Contingency Protocol for Perishable Exports, arguing that flowers…

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Rupsa Sacco seeks business development officer, sets strict deadline

Rupsa Sacco has opened applications for a Business Development Officer position, with the recruitment window closing on September 15, 2026. According to the advertisement, the business development officer will drive the Sacco’s growth through recruitment, mobilisation and market expansion. The Sacco is seeking candidates aged between 25 and 45 years, holding a bachelor’s degree in…

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