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SACCO sector is gunning towards a trillion disbursement.

SASRA: SACCO sector guns towards a trillion disbursement

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The Savings and Credit Co-operative Organisation (SACCO) is gunning towards a trillion disbursements as at December 2025. According to Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), the sector received Ksh125.7 billion in the year 2024.At the same time, the amount Kenyan Sacco sector disbursed across the country exceeded Ksh900 billion by December 2025. In addition, the data…

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Governor Kimani Wamatangi poses with a dummy cheque with boda boda operators. Photo Felix Wanderi

Githurai Boda Boda operators shift gears toward investment, youth mentorship

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In a transformative shift from daily subsistence to long-term wealth creation, boda boda operators in Githurai in Kiambu County have pledged to intensify their savings and investment portfolios. This commitment, aimed at boosting economic stability and uplifting the local community, was unveiled during a high-profile consultative meeting attended by Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi and various…

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Oparanya on Sacco

Oparanya urges SACCOS to expel rogue officials as sector reforms intensify

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Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has called on savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOS) to take decisive action against rogue officials implicated in fraud and financial mismanagement. He warned that allowing such individuals to move freely between institutions undermines trust and stability in the cooperative sector. Speaking during a…

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Enos Njeru, the KTDA Holding Chairman. Photo Courtesy

Closure of Iranian Port of Salalah threatens Kenya’s tea export 

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The sudden closure of the Port of Salalah, a major shipping route has shaken the Kenya’s tea export forcing leaders in the tea sector to convene crisis meetings to deliberate on the possibility of turning to the existing longer routes to reach key export markets. Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Chairman Enos Njeru said the…

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Coffee plant with ripe berries/File photo

Coffee farmers call for revival of CBK as regulatory body

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Coffee farmers have called for the revival of Coffee Board of Kenya (CBK), accusing Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) of being ill-prepared to handle their concerns, as it only operated through the coffee directorate. Speaking during a consultative meeting, Samuel Maina, coffee farmer said the assenting of the coming back of the CBK into law will…

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Coffee beans. File photo

Coffee market fetch Ksh20.9 billion from the NCE auction  

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The coffee market has made Ksh 20.9 billion after the sale of 348,506 bags of quality coffee in the last five months, auctioned through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). The premier grades of  AA, AB,  and C through the auction conducted between October 1, last year and March 6, attracted the major markets. In the duration, the…

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Left: Eunice Maina, Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of 20X Entrepreneur, and a Mindset Transformation Expert working with MSMEs across Kenya. Centre: Susan Mang’eni, Principal Secretary, State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development.

State launches first MSME Opportunity Readiness Index at SalesFest Africa

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Kenya has launched the country’s first Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Opportunity Readiness Index (Fursa Index), marking a significant step in efforts for micro and small enterprises to access to real economic opportunities and participate in structured markets. The index was unveiled on Thursday, March 12 during the SalesFest Africa – Chanuka Jipange Edition….

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Trans Nzoia farmers decry fertiliser shortage as planting season begins

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Farmers in Trans Nzoia County are up in arms over the fertiliser shortage which has hit the County as the planting season begins. This happens amid Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe declaration that the government will pay fertiliser suppliers soon amid fears of hoarding due to delayed payments. Farmers say they are ready to plant…

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Treasury CS John Mbadi (l) with Kisumu County DG Dr. Owili during the project launch/ Photo Courtesy

Govt unveils Ksh 650 Million project to boost rice farming in Ahero

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Rice farmers in Ahero have received a major boost after the national government h unveiled a Ksh650 million project to rehabilitate and expand pumping station in Nyando Sub County under an initiative being undertaken by the National Irrigation Authority in partnership with Hungary  . The project financed by Hungary includes installation of a 500 kilowatt-peak…

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KRA custom officers being fitted with the body-worn cameras/ Photo by Fredrick Odiero

KRA introduces body cameras for customs officers

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Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has introduced 350 body-worn cameras for customs officers, placing Kenya among the first African countries to deploy the cameras, a move aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability and professionalism in operations at the country’s border entry points. The 350 devices will be used by customs officers operating at airports, seaports, inland container…

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