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A tractor display during Africa International Agriculture Expo 2025 exhibitions/Photo Courtesy

Africa International Agriculture Expo 2025 kicks off in Nairobi

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The 2025 Africa International Agriculture Expo (AIAE) has officially begun at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya. This landmark event running from October 28 to 31, 2025, aims to boost agricultural productivity across Africa by showcasing the latest innovations in precision farming, agri-finance, and other technologies. Speaking during the official opening, Principal…

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KTDA offices/File Photo

KTDA suspends staff travel, training amid outcry over shrinking farmer bonuses

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The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has suspended all staff travel, off-site meetings, and training activities across its subsidiaries in a sweeping cost-cutting directive aimed at tightening governance and responding to mounting pressure over reduced farmer bonuses. In an internal memo, dated October 21, 2025, the agency circulated to all general managers, department heads, and…

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SASRA threatens lifetime ban for Sacco auditors over delayed reports

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The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has issued a stern warning to external auditors who fail to submit mandatory statutory reports on time, saying they risk permanent deregistration and a lifetime ban from auditing any cooperative institution in Kenya. In a circular released this week, SASRA revealed that several audit firms had either failed to…

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IG Sacco offices in Kakamega town/Photo Courtesy

IG Sacco to hold online induction session for new members in November

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Invest and Grow, IG Sacco in Kakamega County  has announced that it will hold an online induction session for new members on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The session, which will be conducted via Zoom, will bring together members who joined the Sacco from April 1, 2025, to date, as part of…

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CS Kagwe during the a visti to KALRO in Kilifi County/Photo Courtesy

CS Kagwe calls for research, data, and science-based farming to address food security

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The Agriculture and livestock development Cabinet Secretary, CS Mutahi Kagwe has called for a researched, data and science-based farming to achieve food security and curb excessive imports. Speaking during a visit to the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research (KALRO) Msabaha Research Centre in Kilifi County, the CS said that Kenya is currently produces 4 Billion…

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SASRA CEO CPA David Amiani Sandagi/Photo File

SASRA licenses more SACCOs to operate in Kenya to boost Cooperative sector

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The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has given the nod to more savings and credit cooperative organizations (SACCOs) to operate in Kenya, signaling continued growth in the country’s cooperative financial sector. According to Kenya Gazette Notice No. 15383 published on October 24, SASRA authorized additional SACCOs to engage in both deposit-taking and specified non-deposit-taking business…

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Imarika SACCO Delegates Meeting in Kilifi Town

Kilifi County rolls out new laws to regulate SACCO activities

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The Kilifi County Government has introduced new laws to regulate the activities and operations of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) across the county, in a move aimed at protecting members from exploitation and promoting accountability within the cooperative sector. Speaking during the Imarika SACCO Delegates Meeting in Kilifi Town, County Director of Cooperative Development…

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Track at the Chemilil Sugar Factory duuring milling/Photo Courtesy

Chemelil Sugar Factory roars back to life after major revamp

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The Chemelil Sugar Factory in Kisumu County has begun its journey back to full operation following significant investments in equipment modernization. The gradual start of the factory’s operations were witnessed by the Kisumu County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock, Fisheries, and Blue Economy, Kenneth Onyango, who hailed the development. “The county is…

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Mombasa County Cooperative Director Nelson Nyoro (left) who was the Chief Guest, shares a moment with Sacco's Supervisory Chairman Harry Arigi during the ADM in the past/Photo File

15 dormant Cooperative Societies in Mombasa  are set for resurgence

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Fifteen dormant Cooperative Societies in Mombasa County are set for revival, Sacco Review has reliably established. Speaking to Sacco Review from Mombasa town recently, Mombasa County Cooperative director, Nelson Nyoro revealed that the county will be using the funds allocated for office operations to revive the dormant cooperative societies in the area He, however disclosed…

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CS Agriculture and Livestock Mutahi Kagwe with avocado farmer/Photo Courtesy

Avocado Society of Kenya appeal to AFA to reconsider its directive halting avocado exports

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Avocado Society of Kenya has appealed to the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) to reconsider its directive halting avocado exports. AFA had announced closing of avocado harvesting season for sea shipment for the 2025/2026 Fiscal Year,  the directive came to force from October 20, 2025. In a closure notice issued by AFA Director General Brun…

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