Hughes Obilo, the KRA officer arrested over an alleged Ksh100,000 bribe demand in Kisumu. PHOTO| courtesy

Kisumu KRA officer arrested over Sh100,000 bribe demand

A KRA officer is facing allegations linked to a tax clearance deal Investigators moved in during an operation in Kisumu The arrest has renewed scrutiny of bribery risks in public services A Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officer in Kisumu has been arrested after allegedly demanding Ksh100,000 to clear Ksh4.5 million in tax arrears from the…

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Stars Beatrice Chebet (center) and Faith Kipyegon (right) celebrate holding the national flag, alongside 800m runner Lilian Odira (left) PHOTO| courtesy

Nairobi’s 2029 Athletics Championships to boost MSMEs

Nairobi’s 2029 athletics event is expected to create new business opportunities MSMEs are being urged to prepare for increased demand The championships could open doors for tourism and job creation Kenya is set to benefit from increased business and employment opportunities after Nairobi was selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, Cooperatives and MSMEs…

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Dr Kamau Thugge, the 10th Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) (white shirt), cuts a cake with other CBK officials during celebrations to mark the institution’s 60th anniversary in Nairobi. PHOTO| courtesy

CBK marks 60 years with AI conference, AACB meetings

CBK is bringing African financial leaders together for its 60th anniversary Experts will examine how AI is changing central banking and finance Governors are set to explore Africa’s push for greater monetary independence The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has marked 60 years since its establishment, opening a week of high-level engagements that bring African…

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Sunflower seeds prepared for distribution to farmers in Kajiado as part of the county’s crop diversification initiative. PHOTO| courtesy

Kajiado banks on sunflower to diversify livestock economy

Kajiado is testing sunflower as a new option beyond livestock Farmers are being encouraged to explore the crop’s income potential Sunflower could also provide a new source of livestock feed Kajiado is looking beyond livestock, promoting sunflower as a new crop that could boost income, food security and animal feed supply. The county has stepped…

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KEWOPA representative Esther Passaris speaks during a sensitisation workshop on the National Policy on Women’s Economic Empowerment (NPWEE) in Mombasa on Monday. PHOTO| courtesy

MPs push for funding to boost women’s empowerment policy

MPs are pressing for stronger backing for a new women’s policy Legislators are raising concerns over gaps in funding and implementation Calls are growing for more support for women at the grassroots level MPs want adequate funding, stronger coordination and oversight to help the women’s economic empowerment policy deliver results for Kenyan women. Speaking in…

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PS for Economic Planning, Boniface Baraza Makoha speaking during the Gumzo la Uchumi Mashinani at Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega. PHOTO| courtesy

Muslim leaders launch Sacco to boost Western Kenya economy

Muslim leaders are backing new ways to strengthen grassroots economies A new cooperative is set to expand opportunities for local communities Leaders are pushing for stronger support for key household needs More than 1,000 Muslim leaders from Western Kenya gathered at Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega yesterday to discuss ways of strengthening the socio-economic empowerment of…

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Stakeholders engage during a consultative meeting on the rollout of the mass livestock vaccination campaign against Foot and Mouth Disease and Lumpy Skin Disease in Meru County. PHOTO| Courtesy

Meru launches mass livestock vaccination against FMD, LSD

Meru is stepping up efforts to protect livestock from disease Farmers are being brought into a more traceable vaccination system County teams are working to speed up the rollout across the region Meru County has launched a countywide mass vaccination drive to protect cattle from Foot and Mouth Disease and Lumpy Skin Disease. The County…

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Patrick Kilemi (left), PS State Department for Cooperatives, with Jacinta Chipendo (right), from Malawi’s Department of Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperatives, during a learning exchange on cooperative sector best practices. PHOTO| courtesy

Kenya, Malawi deepen cooperative sector learning exchange

Kenya and Malawi are sharing lessons on strengthening cooperatives The exchange is exploring ways to improve member participation Both countries are looking at building more sustainable cooperative enterprises Kenya and Malawi are strengthening cooperative sector ties through a learning visit on best practices and shared experience. The engagement follows a visit by a Malawi delegation…

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Patrick Kilemi (left), Principal Secretary, State Department for Cooperatives, with Alfred Orora (right), Managing Partner, Pristine Consulting House Ltd, during a meeting on expanding MSME credit access through Saccos. PHOTO| courtesy

Saccos to adopt AI loan system to boost MSME credit access

Saccos are exploring technology to widen MSME credit access A new approach could change how small businesses qualify for loans Government and private sector players are looking at smarter lending models Kenya’s State Department for Cooperatives is exploring new tech and lending models to help Saccos boost MSME credit access. PS Patrick Kilemi held talks…

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JKUAT Vice-Chancellor Prof Victoria Wambui Ngumi receives a trophy from Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe at the Central Kenya National Agricultural Show. PHOTO| Courtesy

JKUAT pushes crickets, snails as alternative food sources

Farmers are being introduced to unconventional food options New research is opening fresh opportunities for farm diversification The university is taking its innovations closer to farmers Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) is stepping up efforts to promote alternative sources of food and livestock feed as researchers develop technologies aimed at helping farmers…

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