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Agriculture and Livestock Development CS Mutahi Kagwe/photo courtesy

CS Kagwe calls for building of knowledge–driven agriculture to boost food security

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Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, CS Mutahi Kagwe has called for the building of knowledge –driven agriculture to help farmers increase yields in order to boost food security in the country. Speaking at Egerton University, Njoro in Nakuru County during the opening of the Kenya National Research Festival which kicked off this week, Kagwe called for greater…

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10 Machakos groups receive business kits in NGAAF empowerment drive

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Women and youth groups in Machakos received assorted items as empowerment from the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) under the patronage of County Woman Representative Joyce Kamene Kasimbi. Ten groups drawn from Machakos Town Sub-county received various items including water tanks, Business umbrellas, apparels, Sufurias and serving spoons, Chairs, tents and egg incubators. Kasimbi…

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Kisumu’s Miwani sugarcane farmers oppose plans to covert farmland into residential estates

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Sugarcane farmers in Miwani, Kisumu County, have opposed plans to convert more than 100 acres of farmland into residential estates, warning that the move would cripple the sugar industry and undermine food security. The farmers, during a public participation forum, rejected the proposal by Safaricom Investment Cooperative Society to subdivide, fence and grade the land…

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Investments, Trade and Industry CS Lee Kinyanjui/photo by Fredrick Odiero

Gov’t to import raw sugar to sustain industrial production amid cane shortage

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Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary (CS) Lee Kinyanjui has announced that the government is set to open a special window for the importation of raw sugar to sustain industrial sugar production, which has been crippled by a nationwide shortage of cane. The CS said Kenya faced a shortage of nearly 400,000 metric tonnes of…

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Common mistakes Sacco members should avoid in financial planning

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Financial planning is a critical aspect of achieving long-term financial success for any serious individual, more particularly members of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (Saccos). However, even the best-intentioned plans can go astray if you make mistakes along the way. Here are some common mistakes that Sacco members should always learn to avoid in their financial…

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The National Cereals and Produce Board officials during parliamentary committee meeting./photo courtesy

NCPB on spot as MPs demand accountability of billions in financial irregularities

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The National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) is facing renewed scrutiny after a parliamentary committee exposed massive financial mismanagement within the state agency, warning that the irregularities pose a direct threat to Kenya’s food security. The Public Investments Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture (PIC-SSAA), chaired by Navakholo MP  Emmanuel Wangwe, grilled NCPB officials…

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Muranga County delegation led by Governor Irungu Kangata when they toured the Meru Dairy Cooperative Union plant for benchmarking./photo by John Majau

Governor Kang’ata lauds Meru dairy success, urges farmers to embrace efficiency and innovation

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Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has lauded the Meru Dairy Cooperative Union success story and urged farmers to embrace efficiency and innovation in order to increase production and profit. Speaking during the benchmarking session with Meru Dairy Cooperative Union held at the Meru County Government headquarters, Kang’ata said that the success of the meru dairy sectore…

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Nakuru to host Milk value-chain conference set for September

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Nakuru County is set to host the first-ever milk value chain conference and exhibition where scientists and experts from relevant government ministries and research institutions are expected to offer specialist direction on issues revolving around the dairy sector. The event, themed “Climate Resilience, Innovation, Technology in Dairy Production, Processing and Trade Through Farmers Empowerment”,  running…

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Paul Treinen, WOCCU new Permanent President and CEO/photo courtesy

WOCCU names Paul Treinen as permanent President and CEO

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World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) Board of Directors has named Paul Treinen as the council’s new permanent President and CEO after helping the council overcome financial crisis. This came after Treinen took over that role on an interim basis in April and has since helped the council navigate financial turmoil caused by the termination…

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Susan Mang’eni, chairs the Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting for the MSME Survey 2025/photo courtesy

PS Mang’eni inaugurates TWG group as national MSME Survey 2025 preparations  kicks off

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The Principal Secretary of the State Department for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development, Susan Mang’eni, has officially inaugurated the Technical Working Group (TWG) for the MSME Survey 2025. The team is responsible for creating a detailed framework to direct the national survey. The 2025 MSMEs survey follows a previous survey that was conducted…

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