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Kazi Majuu earns Kenya $5 billion in foreign exchange

Sacco ReviewOctober 5, 2026October 5, 202607 mins

Kazi Majuu programme records growth as more Kenyans secure opportunities abroad Government steps up efforts to prepare youth for jobs in international markets Sports tournaments used to connect young people with employment and government services Kenyans abroad earned an impressive $5 billion in foreign exchange after about 600,000 Kenyans were employed abroad under the ‘Kazi…

Governor Ndeti pushes Machakos agriculture revival for jobs

Sacco ReviewOctober 5, 202604 mins

Machakos County steps up efforts to revive agriculture and expand economic opportunities Farmers and fish producers set to receive greater support to boost food and incomes County government backs a local co-operative to improve services and strengthen operations Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has stressed the importance of reviving the county’s agricultural sector as part of…

Coffee farmers get four marketing channels under new law

Sacco ReviewOctober 3, 202605 mins

Coffee farmers gain more options for marketing their produce under the new law New regulations seek to improve payments and access to coffee markets Kirinyaga reports growth in coffee production as county support continues Kenya’s coffee sector is entering a new phase under the Coffee Act 2026, with farmers set to have more options in…

Kericho tea factories declare bonus payments to farmers

Sacco ReviewOctober 3, 2026October 3, 202602 mins

Kericho tea factories post varying bonus rates for farmers Kapkatet and Tebesonik lead the county’s bonus payouts Farmers compare factory performance as gaps emerge in declared rates Tea factories in Kericho County have announced the bonus payments due to their farmers. The declarations come after a year of deliveries, and farmers are now studying how…

Smart agriculture must move from hotels to village schools

Sacco ReviewOctober 3, 2026011 mins

Smart agriculture advocates push for technology to reach rural schools and farms Schools are proposed as practical demonstration centres for farmers and pupils Counties urged to redirect resources towards smart farming training and equipment Smart agriculture is the use of simple technology, data and better farming methods to produce more food with less water, fewer…

Murang’a sets pace in production of organic fertiliser

Sacco ReviewOctober 3, 202605 mins

Murang’a turns market waste into organic fertiliser through a private partnership Waste processing creates jobs while reducing the county’s refuse management costs Farmers and other agricultural players emerge as key markets for the fertiliser The prudent use of the Mitumbiri Sanitary Landfill by the Murang’a County Government has led to the production of quality organic…

Rukuriri leads KTDA factories in tea bonus payout list

Sacco ReviewOctober 3, 202605 mins

Tea farmers react to varying bonus payouts across KTDA factories East Rift factories record declines while some West Rift factories post lower returns Farmers seek explanations on tea industry performance and bonus calculations The factories that led in the tea bonus declaration, as farmers raise concerns over the reduced payment compared to the absorption rate…

Kirinyaga coffee stakeholders seek stronger collaboration

Sacco ReviewOctober 2, 202605 mins

Kirinyaga coffee stakeholders push for closer cooperation across the value chain Farmers are being urged to strengthen their role through cooperative societies Research and quality planting materials take centre stage in coffee sector discussions More than 2,000 coffee farmers and other industry players gathered in Kirinyaga County to mark International Coffee Day 2026. Stakeholders called…

Tea farmers need diversification and louder advocacy

Sacco ReviewOctober 2, 202608 mins

Harrison Mwirigi Ikunda reflects on the mounting pressures facing tea farmers The writer argues diversification can help farmers manage income risks Ikunda calls for stronger advocacy to address challenges facing the tea sector Ask me, a small-scale farmer. When the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) announced this year’s tea bonus, I was not surprised by…

Chondo weaving restores a spark for Nyeri senior citizens

Sacco ReviewOctober 2, 202607 mins

Nyeri elders are finding renewed purpose through a traditional craft A village weaving group is turning its hobby into a source of income Support from a local foundation is helping expand the elders’ venture For many elderly individuals in the country, and especially in rural areas and informal settlements, retirement boredom, isolation and the daily…

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Nandi tea farmers threaten leaf boycott over Sh12.50 bonus

Ufanisi Sacco revamps leadership with new CEO appointment

Siaya Saccos receive Sh9.9 million to unlock farmer credit

Sacco mergers and deposit guarantee fund top Oparanya agenda

Metropolitan Sacco liquidation talks paused for 45 days

Kazi Majuu earns Kenya $5 billion in foreign exchange

Governor Ndeti pushes Machakos agriculture revival for jobs

Coffee farmers get four marketing channels under new law

Kericho tea factories declare bonus payments to farmers

Smart agriculture must move from hotels to village schools

Murang’a sets pace in production of organic fertiliser

Rukuriri leads KTDA factories in tea bonus payout list

Kirinyaga coffee stakeholders seek stronger collaboration

Tea farmers need diversification and louder advocacy

Chondo weaving restores a spark for Nyeri senior citizens