KSL Managing Director Major General Paul Otieno.

Lake Victoria artisanal fishermen to benefit from 300 boats

The Kenya Shipyards Limited (KSL), is constructing 300 new climate smart artisanal boats to promote blue economy activities in Lake Victoria. This will create active utilisation of maritime and marine resources and support inclusive and sustainable economic growth. KSL Managing Director Major General Paul Otieno said they are targeting fish traders providing transport services in…

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dinga.Kisumu County Woman Rep Ruth O

Ruth Odinga: Embrace fruit, vegetable growing to boost income

Kisumu County Woman Rep Ruth Odinga wants farmers to diversify into aggressive fruits and vegetable growing to improve household food and nutrition security. She said that fruit and vegetable farming, if well exploited, can contribute to increased income for farmers. This will provide direct access to food that can be harvested, cooked, and served to…

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Stanbic Banks Chief Financial Value Officer Dennis Musau. Photo: courtesy

Stanbic Holdings boosts dividend after KSh12 billion profit

Stanbic Holdings reported a KSh12.16 billion profit for 2023, allowing the lender to increase dividend to members. Annual profit was up 34 per cent from the previous year’s record of KSh9.06 billion after the net profit hit the highest in company’s history. READ ALSO: KenGen profit falls 9.2 per cent on weak shilling Therefore, Stanbic…

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Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi flagging off the launching of sunflower seeds distribution under the edible oil crops promotion project.

Linturi tours Taita Taveta with bag of goodies for farmers

By Michael Oduor/ oduormichael2021@gmail.com Taita Taveta County has received a mobile grain dryer from the National Government in an effort to assist farmers in mitigating post-harvest losses. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi while launching the dryers said the equipment comes in handy to ensure efficiency in drying grains. This will result…

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Some of the investors elated after receiving their title deeds.

Joy as land buyers in Thika receive title deeds after years of wait

Investors who bought land through a Thika based land firm, the Lesedi Developers Limited, have a reason to smile after the firm began issuing them with title deeds after years of wait. Following many days of court battles between the firm and investors over the former’s failure to issue them title deeds and alleged multiple…

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Former Commissioner of Cooperatives Mr. Geoffrey Njang’ombe

Mbarire promises to help Embu bodaboda riders form Sacco

Thousands of boda boda operators in Embu County will be supported to launch a Sacco to enable them save and access loans and motor cycles, Governor Cecily Mbarire has announced. Governor Mbarire said once founded the Sacco would ensure that the boda boda operators are not subjected to exploitation by shylocks who charge unwarranted interests…

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Kenyan Cabinet Secretary in charge of Co-operatives and MSMEs Development Hon. Simon Chelugui, EGH (left) receives the 2024 SACCA Mantle from his Botswana Counterpart Hon. Karabo Socraat Gare. This signified Kenya will host 2024 event.

Kenya to host African cooperatives congress

Savings and Credit Cooperative Annual (SACCA) Congress will be held in Kenya later this year. Plans to host the 2024 SACCA Congress in the country have started in earnest with the constitution of a high-level working group. The Congress will go along the same lines as the previous Continental Congresses that made important contributions towards…

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