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Over 40 youth benefit as CORE Kenya injects Ksh 20 million for SMEs support in Meru

Sacco ReviewDecember 6, 202503 mins

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…

Meru farmers get major boost after receiving 600 bags of fertiliser

Sacco ReviewDecember 6, 202505 mins

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 urge Govt to invest and support MSMEs to unlock business growth

Sacco ReviewDecember 5, 202508 mins

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…

Obonyo: Coffee Co-operative societies with production of below 500,000kg to merge with stronger ones

Sacco ReviewDecember 5, 202504 mins

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…

Govt to conduct public participation on DSS coffee payment system after court quash

Sacco ReviewDecember 5, 202503 mins

The government has assured farmers that proper public participation will be conducted across the country before implementation of the Direct Settlement System. This follows a ruling made by Kerugoya High Court on November 18. Justice Edward Muriithi issued the orders suspending implementation of the system until May 20, declaring that public participation was not conducted in…

Kitui to host combined Agricultural Show, Trade and Investment Expo in July 2026

Sacco ReviewDecember 5, 202504 mins

The Kitui County Government has announced that the Kitui Agricultural Show, Trade and Investment Expo 2026 will be held from Thursday, July 23 to Saturday, July 25 2026. The announcement was made by the County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Dr. Kimwele Mbaya, during a press briefing at his office. Dr. Mbaya…

All privatised sugar mills to return to government after lease term lapses

Sacco ReviewDecember 4, 202504 mins

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has asserted that all investments made by private millers in the four state-owned sugar factories will automatically revert to the government at the expiry of the 30-year lease term. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, CS Kagwe said that private leasing imposes strict performance obligations on the private millers, and they are expected to…

Gov’t to redouble tea farmers earnings in 2027

Sacco ReviewDecember 4, 202505 mins

The government has announced a reform programme in the tea sector aimed at stabilising prices, improving quality and doubling tea farmers’ earnings to Ksh.100 per kilogramme of green leaf by 2027. Speaking when he appeared before the National Assembly on Wednesday, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe intimated that tea farmers receive payments through a two-tier payment model; a monthly initial payment and…

Chemelil Sugar Factory commences full operations after years of shutdown

Sacco ReviewDecember 3, 202507 mins

Kibos Sugar and Allied Products Company officially relaunched operations at the once-ailing state mill, Chemelil Sugar Factory. The revival has been seen as a major turning point in the government’s sugar sector reforms that drew praise from farmers, local leaders and industry players. Kibos Group Managing Director Bhire Chatthe called it “a day of celebration”…

Kishushe Ranch Officials demand removal of eight unlicensed mining investors

Sacco ReviewDecember 3, 2025011 mins

The leadership of Kishushe Ranching Cooperative Society Ltd has called for the immediate removal of eight mining investors from the cadastre, accusing them of being listed illegally to operate on ranch land without proper consent from members. In a press briefing held in Voi on Wednesday, the cooperative’s leadership issued a statement raising serious concerns…

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Obonyo: Coffee Co-operative societies with production of below 500,000kg to merge with stronger ones

Govt to conduct public participation on DSS coffee payment system after court quash

Kitui to host combined Agricultural Show, Trade and Investment Expo in July 2026

All privatised sugar mills to return to government after lease term lapses

Gov’t to redouble tea farmers earnings in 2027

Chemelil Sugar Factory commences full operations after years of shutdown

Kishushe Ranch Officials demand removal of eight unlicensed mining investors