June 12, 2026
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Turkana County residents during a meeting with Joint Parliamentary Committee. Photo Courtesy

Turkana residents demand safeguards to ensure local benefit from oil resources

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Turkana County residents have urged the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Energy to establish strong safeguards to ensure oil resources extracted from the region directly benefit the local community. The call was made during an engagement between the committee and members of the Turkana County Assembly, where leaders raised concerns over the utilization of proceeds from…

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Kapkatet Tea Factory in Kericho County/Photo Courtesy

KTDA maintains Region Five payment rate of green leaf at Ksh 23 per Kg

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The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has maintained the green leaf tea from Region Five which is made up of Kericho and Bomet at Ksh 23 per kilogram. In a statement released on Wednesday February 4, 2026, the agency resolved to maintain the current monthly rate after a meeting held by the factory boards. “After…

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Kivuli housing cooperative society members march during the meeting/Photo by Fredrick Odiero

Kivuli housing cooperative society gets certificate of operation

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Kivuli housing cooperative society has finally been awarded a certificate of operation by the government following an earlier application. The certificate was given out to the members by the Kisumu Central sub-county cooperative officer Philip Akama, who attended the society’s first general meeting at Atela grounds in Sondu, Nyakach Sub County. Speaking during the meeting…

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IG Sacco Head office in Kakamega

IG SACCO to conduct members’ education forums on Saturday

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The Kakamega based Invest and Grow (IG) Sacco will carry out members’ education forum aims at informing and enlightening members and prospect members on the Saccos’ products and how best they can benefit and grow their investments. The Forums which are scheduled for Saturdays February 7, 2026, will take place in various venues across the…

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Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe and the KUSPAW officials during the meeting/Photo Courtesy

Sugar workers suspend strike after Govt, Union agree on arrears payment process

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The sugar factory workers has suspended their nationwide strike following high-level talks held between the Government and the Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW), chaired by CS Mutahi Kagwe. The industrial action, which began on January 29,  2026 and affected Muhoroni, Nzoia, Sony and Chemelil sugar factories, was triggered by unpaid salary…

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flower bouquets made up of Kenya shillings notes/photo courtesy

CBK warns against damaging Kenya shilling notes for decorative purposes

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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has cautioned the public against using Kenya Shilling banknotes for decorative or celebratory displays, warning that the growing trend of creating cash flower bouquets and similar arrangements damages currency and disrupts cash processing. In a public notice issued on Monday, the CBK said it has observed increasing use of…

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Andrew Kanyutu, Group CEO, AVLC, hands over the offer letter to Franklin Mwirigi chair Siraji SACCO and Felix Ochieng CEO. Photo Courtesy

Siraji Sacco receives Ksh170 million financing boost from World Bank

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Siraji Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Ltd has received Ksh170 million financing boost from the AVLC Group, marking the latest disbursement under a World Bank-backed financing programme aimed at revitalising Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya that were adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Siraji Sacco, a SASRA-compliant cooperative society, supports small and…

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(L-R) PS for Mining Harry Kimtai, Devki Group of Companies Chairman Narendra Raval and Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako at Ikanga airstrip in Voi. Photo by Michael Oduor

State begins nationwide mapping of Artisanal Miners to fast-track licensing

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The government has launched a nationwide mapping exercise of artisanal miners in a move aimed at formalizing small-scale mining, issuing licences and protecting miners from harassment and exploitation. Speaking during the Special General Meeting of Kishushe Ranching Cooperative Society Limited in Taita Taveta County on Saturday, the Principal Secretary for Mining Harry Kimtai said the…

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High Court in Kerugoya, Kirinyaga County/Photo County

Court approves phased importation of duty-free rice to address shortfall

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The High Court in Kerugoya has approved the phased importation of duty-free rice to address Kenya’s persistent production deficit, ordering the government to bring in 254,000 metric tonnes (MT) of Grade 1 rice in three equal consignments beginning March 1. In a ruling delivered by Justice Edward Muriithi, the court directed that the imports be…

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Harvested Mangoes being loaded into a Lorry for transportation in Murang'a/Photo Courtesy

Governor Kang’ata urges Mango farmers to follow cooperatives’ harvesting guidelines to curb losses

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Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has urged mango farmers to strictly follow harvesting guidelines issued by the cooperative so as to avoid more losses. Irungu, through a public notice, issued an advisory to mango farmers following a surplus in the market that has slowed the uptake of produce by the contracted manufacturers across the county “Farmers are…

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