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The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) has partnered with stakeholders in the livestock sector to come up with a project proposal aimed at supporting livestock trade and export in the Eastern Africa region. The project, funded by the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) will be implemented by KALRO and the Food and…
Recent online allegations concerning the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) newly established Micro and Small Taxpayers Department have attracted significant public attention. Yet a closer review of the Authority’s structural reforms, accountability systems, and the track record of its integrity framework shows that these claims are not only unfounded but also part of a troubling pattern….
NCBA and HEVA Fund have officially signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to address challenges facing the creative economy sector by unveiling a suite of financial products that allow creative artists and entrepreneurs to access tiered financing solutions. The announcement was made during the NCBA Creative Economy Summit and Elev8 LIVE album launch, an…
Stakeholders in the private sector have urged the government to create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive and eventually spur the country’s economy. They are also pleading with the Kenya Kwanza administration to go slow on taxes so as to promote investments in the country. Some of the stakeholders in the Real Estate Sector…
A new type of dairy cow has been introduced in Kenya to help farmers produce more and better quality milk. The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has created the breed by crossing the high milk producing Friesian cow with the tough, disease-resistant Sahiwal breed. The result is a “super breed” expected to give…
Meru County’s hospitality sector is experiencing one of its strongest years yet, buoyed by high profile national events that have pumped millions into the local economy. County officials credit the growth to an enabling business environment created under Governor Isaac Mutuma’s administration. This year, Meru played host to key national gatherings, including the 97th Kenya…
The Community Roads Empowerment (CORE) Kenya, with funding from the Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) through the World Bank, has injected Ksh20 million into 49 Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) formed by beneficiaries of the JSDF Meru Project. The initiative, which has been running since 2022, targeted underserved communities in Gitimbine, Mjini, and Majengo, where…
Farmers in Kibuline in Tigania West constituency, Meru County have received a major boost after the government issued 600 bags of Mavuno top-dressing fertiliser to improve agriculture in the area. The consignment, which was received by Tigania West MP John Mutunga, at Kibuline Aggregation Centre, marks the second major fertiliser allocation to the centre this…
Stakeholders in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and industry have called on the Governments and other development partners to invest more in the business sector in order to unlock the next phase of business growth in Kenya. Speaking during the launch of the inaugural three-day Business Ecosystems Summit (BES) 2025 in Kisumu on…
Commissioner of Co-operatives David Obonyo Obonyo has called for merge of coffee co-operative societies with a production of below 500,000kg with stronger ones to save on farmers earnings. He said lower volumes of coffee raise the overhead costs for an individual co-operative, eating into farmers’ earnings. The challenge is especially rife in Western and Rift…
