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Rice farmers in Kirinyaga County will benefit from free protective gears and training on safe chemical handling under the Kilimo Swafi Campaign, launched by the African Centre for Corrective and Preventive Action (ACCPA). The initiative, unveiled at the Mwea West rice plantations, will distribute 3.8 million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) between 2025 and 2028. It…
The County Government of Siaya, in collaboration with Kakuzi PLC, has embarked on a technical partnership to boost avocado and macadamia farming in the county. Speaking during a familiarisation visit to Kakuzi’s Makuyu orchards, Governor James Orengo highlighted plans to expose Siaya smallholder farmers to best practices in avocado and macadamia crop husbandry. Orengo also…
Metropolitan Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCO), has been once again hit hard after the Cooperatives Tribunal awards 36 refund claims sought by members seeking to withdraw membership. According to the Tribunal registry the claims were awarded between February and July this years and they are running into millions. In one such case filed against…
Members of Parliament, MPs have raised concerns over the planned sale of a significant stake in East Africa Portland Cement (EAPC) to Kalahari Cement Limited. The MPs under Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives chaired by Benard Shinali (Ikolomani) said the transaction has been shrouded in secrecy, with neither the management nor employees of the…
Kenya’s smallholder tea farmers are set for a major boost as nearly 100,000 metric tonnes of subsidized fertilizer procured by the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) arrives in the country in October. The shipment, which marks the largest consignment in recent years, is expected to significantly ease input costs and improve yields for thousands of…
A new trend is emerging among investors in Nairobi, with many shifting their focus from the congested city center to the surrounding outskirts and satellite towns. This strategic move is being driven by the need for expansion, affordability, and better accessibility for their growing customer base. Titus Kariuki, Chairman of Mark Touch Engineering Limited, highlighted…
President Willian Ruto has outlined key government policies and laws to woo and protect more investors in Kenya’s special economic zones. The president pointed out that the Special Economic Zones Act of 2015, the Finance Act of 2023, as well as the Business Laws Amendment of 2024, give protection to investors in these economic zones….
The International Scientific Council for Trypanosomiasis Research and Control (ISCTRC) has kicked off in Nairobi and will run from 15th September 2025 to 19th September 2025. The conference was officially opened by Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe who reaffirmed Kenya’s dedication to tackling tsetse flies and trypanosomiasis, diseases that for decades have weakened livestock, reduced farm…
The former Public and Private Sector Staff Sacco (FOPPS) will be upgraded to a commercial bank to improve circulation of money amongst its members through the introduction of products relevant to their needs. Addressing members of the Central Cluster which had converged at Akites village in Chakol division of Teso South Sub County in Busia…
Mwalimu National Deposit Taking Sacco has today opened a new satellite office in Busia County at Benna Plaza ground floor between Equity Bank and County Assembly of Busia, to serve close to 4,000 members in its bid to devolve the services close to its members. The move have been welcomed by members mostly teachers in…
