Stakeholders during the launch of the Kenya IFRS S1 and S2 Readiness Report 2026. PHOTO| courtesy

Saccos face 2027 deadline for climate disclosure rules

Saccos face new sustainability reporting requirements from 2027 Readiness assessment highlights gaps in climate data reporting Regulators urged to support simpler reporting systems for Saccos Deposit-taking Saccos are among seven regulated sectors required to disclose climate and sustainability data from January 1, 2027. The deadline sits within a new global reporting regime, and Kenyan regulators…

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KALRO Director General Dr Patrick Ketiem (left) with a member of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) delegation during a visit to KALRO Kabete. PHOTO| courtesy

Kenya, Australia explore agricultural research partnership

Kenya and Australia explore new areas of agricultural research cooperation Researchers examine technology and data-driven approaches for farmers Soil health and livestock feed emerge as key areas for collaboration Kenya’s agricultural research sector could see stronger international cooperation in soil health, digital farming and livestock feed following talks between the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research…

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Weighing scales retrieved during a joint inspection by the Tea Board of Kenya and the Department of Weights and Measures in Bureti Constituency. PHOTO|Courtesy

Eight tea staff held in Bureti over suspected weighing fraud

Tea weighing practices come under scrutiny in Bureti Surprise checks target accuracy at tea collection centres Factory and plantation staff detained as investigations continue Eight employees from tea factories and plantations in Bureti Constituency have been detained over suspected irregularities in the weighing of green leaves supplied by small-scale farmers. The suspects include three employees…

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Macloud Malonza, the first Kenyan to serve as Vice President of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) Global Board. PHOTO| File

Malonza becomes first Kenyan VP on ICA’s global board

Kenyan co-operative leader elected to a new global role Election brings Africa into the alliance’s global leadership New role builds on his leadership within the regional movement Kenyan veteran cooperator Macloud Malonza has been elected Vice President of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) Global Board, marking a major milestone for Africa’s cooperative movement. The vote…

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A tractor on display during Cosmopolitan DT Sacco’s asset financing activation at Mwisho Wa Lami Market. PHOTO| courtesy

Cosmopolitan Sacco extends asset financing to Mwisho Wa Lami

Sacco takes asset financing services closer to traders Partnership opens conversations around productive assets Market activation targets businesses and emerging financing needs Cosmopolitan DT Sacco has taken its asset financing offering to Mwisho Wa Lami Market in a partnership with FMD East Africa, giving traders and other potential customers an opportunity to explore financing options…

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Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe speaks in Parliament on government measures to advance agriculture reforms. PHOTO| Courtesy

Kagwe outlines new measures to boost dairy farmer incomes

Government outlines measures to cut dairy production costs New investments target milk losses, breeding and animal feed Farmers set to benefit from wider support across the dairy value chain The Government has rolled out a Ksh1.428 billion dairy investment plan targeting lower production costs, higher output and better incomes for farmers. Speaking before Parliament while…

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KTDA Holding Chairman Enos Njeru speaks during the 7th African Tea Convention and Exhibition in Nairobi. PHOTO| Courtesy

Kenya tea sector seeks partnerships for smallholder growers

Tea sector players seek stronger partnerships across the value chain Stakeholders push for innovation, new markets and stronger brands Farmers urged to benefit more from changing global tea demand Kenya’s tea sector has appealed for strategic partnerships designed to take the tea value chain to the next level for the benefit of smallholder tea growers,…

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griculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe speaks during a grain sector meeting on Kenya’s maize supply and proposed duty free imports.- PHOTO| courtesy

Kenya Sugar Board can operate with six members, says Kagwe

Questions raised over the board’s current composition Legal framework cited to support continued operations Court cases linked to delays in completing appointments Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has defended the current composition of the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB), saying the six-member board can legally conduct its business despite having fewer members than…

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Stakeholders follow proceedings during the validation of priority Focal Development Areas under the Integrated Natural Resources Management Programme in Eldoret. PHOTO| courtesy

Uasin Gishu farmers set to gain from InReMP rollout

Uasin Gishu validates priority areas for climate-resilient agriculture InReMP targets farmers through land restoration and stronger rural livelihoods Programme prepares to map degraded landscapes and identify beneficiaries Farmers in Uasin Gishu are set to gain from InReMP, a programme targeting climate-resilient land, forest cover and stronger rural livelihoods across the county. Stakeholders meeting in Eldoret…

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PS for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Fikirini Jacobs addresses participants during the 15th Development Partnership Forum (DPF), where he presented government youth development programmes and highlighted the need to view investment in youth empowerment as an economic investment. PHOTO| courtesy

PS Fikirini: Youth programmes should be treated as economic investments

Government urges a fresh approach to funding youth development programmes Youth initiatives highlighted as potential drivers of economic growth Skills, entrepreneurship and employment remain key areas for young people Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Fikirini Jacobs has called for a shift in how government and development partners view expenditure on youth programmes,…

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