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Smallholder tea earnings fall despite firm auction prices Githongo factory records the week’s highest tea price Kenya’s tea sales remain ahead of regional competitors in value Githongo factory posted the best price of the week at the Mombasa Tea Auction, selling its tea at Ksh 477.30 ($3.70) a kilo. Even so, smallholder factories as a…
Bank lending rates differ widely despite a lower industry average Borrowers face different costs depending on the bank and loan terms CBK maintains the Central Bank Rate at 8.75 per cent Kenyans shopping for loans have been handed a fresh guide to the cost of borrowing. New Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) figures reveal a…
Large Saccos continue to hold most of the sector’s deposits Hundreds of smaller societies account for a much smaller share Government-based Saccos hold the largest deposits by membership category Deposits remain heavily concentrated among a small group of large societies, with 46 Saccos controlling nearly 70 per cent of the sector’s total deposits in 2025….
More Saccos are moving financial services onto digital platforms Mobile, USSD and digital lending services continue to expand Sacco agency networks also record growth as access widens Saccos are now taking financial services to the internet as the sector expands its digital platforms and reduces reliance on traditional branches. The 2025 Sacco Supervision Annual Report…
New measures target deposits, shared services and cyber risks SASRA gains wider powers over financial crime compliance Proposed reforms could reshape liquidity and deposit protection systems Kenya’s Sacco sector is facing significant regulatory changes following new measures on deposit protection, money laundering, shared financial services and cybersecurity. The developments, which are contained in the 2025…
Women remain underrepresented in Sacco boardrooms despite gradual gains Female leadership grows stronger in executive positions across the sector Gender representation varies sharply between board and management roles Women hold barely a quarter of Sacco board seats in Kenya, even as more women now lead Saccos as chief executives than ever before. That is the…
Nandi Sacco officials sharpen skills in governance and financial management Training brings cybersecurity and digital tools into focus County and project partners seek stronger farmer organisations Sacco bookkeepers and officials in Nandi County have been taught how to run tighter, safer and more transparent societies. The two day Sacco Toolkit Training Workshop is taking place…
Ports Sacco earns recognition for its trade fair exhibition The Sacco’s display attracts attention across financial and cooperative categories Its presence highlights the growing role of Saccos at major trade events Ports Sacco has secured four recognitions at the Nairobi International Trade Fair, emerging first in the Best Micro Financial Institution Stand category. The Sacco…
Coffee sales close the season with most lots finding buyers A small group of buyers accounts for much of the trading activity Prices vary across sellers, certificates and coffee grades Coffee worth Ksh 839 million (USD 6.48 million) changed hands at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) on September 29. Sale 42 wrapped up the 2025/2026…
National campaign targets better soil management by farmers New partnerships seek to improve soil testing and fertiliser decisions KALRO laboratories set for upgrades to support faster soil analysis Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has launched a national soil health campaign aimed at helping farmers make better fertiliser decisions based on the condition…
