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Wanabarabara Housing Cooperative Society members title deeds. Photo/Courtesy

Government launches modern land registration system to boost transparency

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The government has introduced a modern land registration system to simplify land transactions, secure ownership, and curb fraud. Under the Land Registration Act, 2012, the new framework replaces multiple outdated registration regimes with a standardized and digital process, consolidating fragmented land records into a unified system. The system introduces Certificates of Title and Certificates of…

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A law expert Melisa Achieng during an interview.Photo/Gastone Valusi

Legal expert warns against tampering with land beacons

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A legal expert, Ms Melisa Achieng, has cautioned Kenyans against removing or tampering with land beacons, emphasizing that such actions can lead to serious legal consequences. In Kenya, a beacon is a physical boundary mark officially placed by a licensed surveyor to indicate the exact legal limits of a land parcel. Removing or interfering with…

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How outdated Coop Act prevents SACCOs from listing at Nairobi Securities Exchange

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A legal vacuum and an outdated law has denied Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies(SACCOs)the opportunity of listing and raising cheaper capital from the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Compared to listed firms that can float a bond or commercial paper to raise cash, SACCOs rely purely on internal sources including doing share drives through selling more shares to…

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Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Mutahi Kagwe with Governor of Embu County Cecily Mbarire. Photo Courtesy

Gov’t to establish national animal feed reserves to cushion livestock sector from drought

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The government will establish national animal feed reserves to protect livestock and pastoralist livelihoods from recurring droughts that have previously wiped out more than 2.5 million animals and caused losses exceeding Ksh50 billion. Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mutahi Kagwe announced the initiative in Embu County, saying drought has become a recurring reality…

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Kiambu to showcase emerging agricultural technologies during 9th Africa Agri Expo 2026

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The Kiambu County, through the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Irrigation and Cooperatives, has announced its participation in the 9th Africa Agri Expo 2026, to showcase emerging agricultural technologies, promote partnerships, and explore investment opportunities shaping the future of Africa’s agriculture, food, and livestock sectors. In a notice released by the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Irrigation…

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NBA officials during a field inspection of the genetically modified cassava at KALRO that has completed National Performance Trials (NPTs) and awaits commercialization. Photo Courtesy

NBA: Kenya ready for commercialisation of GMO Cassava

Sacco Review04 mins

The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has announced that Kenya has successfully completed National Performance Trials (NPTs) for genetically modified (GM) cassava, paving way for the commercialization. According to NBA, the disease-resistant cassava varieties are engineered to resist Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD), which causes browning and malformation of edible roots. Some varieties are also drought-tolerant,…

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Kenya, IFAD initiate Ksh 600 million EU funded program to boost soil health, agriculture

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The government, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has initiated a Ksh600 million European Union–funded programme aimed at restoring soil health and boosting agricultural productivity for 40,000 smallholder farmers across six counties. The €4.3 million (about Ksh600 million) European Union grant will support integrated soil fertility management, soil testing, agroecological training,…

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Embu dairy farmers appeal for stake at New KCC Runyenjes factory to boost production

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Dairy farmers in Embu County have appealed to the National Government to hand over control of the underutilised New KCC Runyenjes Factory to local dairy farmers. They argued that by placing ownership of the multi-million facilities under farmers, would boost production, processing and value addition thus increasing farmers’ earnings and boosting the local economy. The…

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Saccos showcasing their products and services through brochures during the recent SME Exhibition in Embu. Photo Robert Nyagah

SACCO Sub-Sector: Achievements, lost chances, challenges and 2026 outlook

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As the new year begins, this publication takes stock of achievements by Kenya’s vibrant Sacco Sub sector, some of the missed opportunities and what lies ahead. While financial cooperatives are still locked out of the National Payments System and lack an inter-lending facility, they have been able to ride on technology and other delivery channels…

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