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Government defends Affordable Housing plan as 8,807 units complete

Sacco ReviewAugust 3, 202606 mins

Affordable housing: Government says 8,807 units are complete, with 198,726 under construction. Student housing: 37,347 units are being built to accommodate over 130,000 learners. Nandi projects: 24 projects worth Sh15.7 billion are underway, including housing, hostels and markets. The government has defended the progress of the Affordable Housing Programme, saying thousands of housing units have…

Kandara farmers earn certification to export avocados, mangoes

Sacco ReviewAugust 3, 202606 mins

Farmers in Gatuura, Murang’a, have received certification to export avocados, mangoes and other horticultural produce to international markets. Farmers said the certification process required soil and water testing, farm inspections, documentation and audits, with some dropping out due to its complexity. Trademark Africa said 22 more farmer groups in Murang’a are pursuing certification, while farmers…

Bill seeks faster loan recovery for affordable housing

Sacco ReviewAugust 3, 202604 mins

Affordable housing bill proposes cutting loan default notice from 90 to 45 days and property sale notice from 40 to 20 days. MPs have raised concerns that the shorter timelines could expose borrowers to faster foreclosures and reduce protections. National Assembly committees are reviewing the proposal, with a final report expected by August 13, 2026….

Kenya’s homeless population may be 25 times official figure

Sacco ReviewAugust 1, 202607 mins

Homeless population may be as high as 500,000, stakeholders say, far above the official estimate of 18,000. Stakeholders called for stronger housing policies and social protection programmes. Speakers urged closer national and county government collaboration to tackle homelessness. Kenya’s homeless population could be as high as 500,000, according to stakeholders who say official government estimates…

Siaya youth groups receive machinery in MSEA empowerment drive

Sacco ReviewAugust 1, 202604 mins

MSEA issued machinery to 15 youth groups in Siaya County to boost youth enterprises, employment and incomes through an economic empowerment programme. Beneficiaries received equipment including welding machines, sewing machines, motorcycles, salon kits, car wash machines and other business tools to support enterprise growth. Youth were urged to apply for the Kenya Jobs and Economic…

Gov’t targets threefold boost in bixa production for farmers

Sacco ReviewJuly 31, 2026July 31, 202605 mins

Government plans to triple Kenya’s annual bixa production to at least 3,000 tonnes through certified seedlings, extension services, farmer cooperatives and affordable financing. Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe said the initiative will increase farmer incomes, create jobs and strengthen rural economies by expanding the bixa value chain along the Coast. Farmers currently earn about Ksh 152,000…

MPs raise alarm over CBK’s proposed new bank levy

Sacco ReviewJuly 31, 202609 mins

MPs have raised concerns that a proposed Central Bank of Kenya levy on banks could lead to higher banking charges and loan costs for customers. The proposal would replace the current fixed annual fee with a levy of 0.15 per cent of a bank’s gross annual revenue. Lawmakers questioned the levy’s legal basis, penalty provisions…

Oparanya calls for action on coffee sector reforms

Sacco ReviewJuly 31, 2026July 31, 202604 mins

CS Wycliffe Oparanya urged investors and cooperatives to act on coffee sector reforms to revive Kenya’s coffee industry. The government has disbursed over KSh6 billion through the Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund to support smallholder farmers. Oparanya said the Cooperative Societies Bill and other reforms will strengthen governance and boost the sector’s recovery. Cooperatives and…

Kisumu hands over Pap Konam Agricultural Training Centre to KSA

Sacco ReviewJuly 31, 202607 mins

Kisumu has completed the Pap Konam Agricultural Training Centre and will hand it over to the Kenya School of Agriculture. The centre will offer training in modern agriculture to boost farmer skills, livestock productivity and incomes. Pap Konam becomes the 10th campus of the Kenya School of Agriculture The County Government of Kisumu has completed…

KRA promises fair tax system after KEPSA talks

Sacco ReviewJuly 31, 2026July 31, 202607 mins

KRA says it is implementing reforms to build a fair, transparent and predictable tax system that supports business growth. Authority plans to integrate iCMS with iTax and cut eligible VAT refund processing times to under 10 minutes. KEPSA urges KRA to speed up tax dispute resolution and expand Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms. The Kenya Revenue…

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Government defends Affordable Housing plan as 8,807 units complete

Kandara farmers earn certification to export avocados, mangoes

Bill seeks faster loan recovery for affordable housing

Kenya’s homeless population may be 25 times official figure

Siaya youth groups receive machinery in MSEA empowerment drive

Gov’t targets threefold boost in bixa production for farmers

MPs raise alarm over CBK’s proposed new bank levy

Oparanya calls for action on coffee sector reforms

Kisumu hands over Pap Konam Agricultural Training Centre to KSA

KRA promises fair tax system after KEPSA talks