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Equity Bank Commercial Director David Bagenda with Inchcape Kenya MD Marion Gathoga the launch at Kajiado county

Equity Bank, Inchcape partner for new tractor loan scheme to boost farmers’ productivity

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Kenyan farmers are set to benefit from a new tractor financing scheme launched to ease access to modern farming equipment and boost agricultural productivity. The initiative, unveiled on Monday in Kimana, Loitokitok Sub-county, Kajiado County, is a joint effort between Equity Bank Kenya and Inchcape Kenya Ltd, the official distributor of New Holland agricultural machinery….

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Nyandarua farmers urge AFA to review avocado export ban

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Avocado farmers in Nyandarua County have appealed to the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) to review its directive halting avocado exports from October 20, 2025, warning that the decision could adversely affect their income despite the authority’s good intention of protecting fruit quality and safeguarding Kenya’s international market reputation. The farmers argued that the blanket…

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Bomet tea farmers demand transparency, fairness in bonus payments

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Tea farmers in Bomet County have called for urgent reforms in the tea sector to address disparities in bonus payments and improve farmer welfare. During a tea farmers consultative meeting held in Mogogosiek in Konoin sub county, Bomet county, the growers voiced concern over wide differences in bonus payments across factories despite similar production levels…

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Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs CS Wycliffe Oparanya speaking during the 14th Africa Ministerial Cooperative Conference (AMCCO) in Nairobi

CS Oparanya urges African states to adopt Cooperative Model Law for inclusive growth

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Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Dr. Wycliffe Oparanya, has called on African governments to embrace the Cooperative Model Law as a reference point for national legislation aimed at strengthening the cooperative movement across the continent. Speaking during the 14th Africa Ministerial Cooperative Conference (AMCCO) held in Nairobi, CS Oparanya…

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Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) CS Dr. Wycliffe Oparanya/Photo File

Oparanya takes over AMCCO leadership, pledges to elevate cooperative movement

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Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Dr. Wycliffe Oparanya has officially assumed the role of Chair of the Africa Ministerial Cooperative Conference (AMCCO), pledging to champion regulatory reforms and elevate the cooperative movement across the continent over the next three years. Oparanya takes over from Major General Eng. Waleed Farouk…

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The importance of free access to information among sacco members

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Do you have an elaborate flow of information in your Sacco? And to what extent do your members access the necessary information about their Sacco. In the 21st century people want to be informed about everything about their savings, credit performance, investment and any other thing that affect their lives. It would be prudent to…

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National Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Livestock Vice-Chairperson, Brighton Yegon (Konoin (right)/Photo Courtesy

MPs grill KALRO over 2024/25 FY inflated expenditure

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Members of Parliament, MPs from the National Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Livestock put the Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) on the spot over the inflated expenditure which surpassed the approved 2024/25 FY budget. Led by the Committee Vice-Chairperson, Brighton Yegon (Konoin), the lawmakers speaking   during the inspection on Thursday October 9, questioned…

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South-Rift leaders to meet to plot new strategies to curb loses after low tea bonuses

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Leaders from the South- Rift Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Zone are set to convene on Monday, October 13, for a high-level meeting at Mogogosiek in Bomet County aimed at developing actionable strategies to revitalize the tea sector and enhance farmer earnings. Organized under the #MesendetMovement, the much-anticipated forum is expected to attract directors and…

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Samuel Gitonga who was elected as the Chairman of Makutano Market address the media. Photo by John Majau

Meru market traders elect their leaders

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Makutano Market traders from Meru County have elected leaders to govern the activity of the market. The elections which are held after three years saw traders coming together to have new leadership to steer the market forward. The traders had Samuel Gitonga reelected as the Chairman for the fourth consecutive time; Elijoy Kagwiria won the…

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Why Education for members is key to co-operatives transformation

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In discharging their mandate in line with the fifth co-operatives principle as published by the International Co-operative Alliance, co-operative institutions all over the world take the initiative of providing education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers and employees to enhance their capacity to effectively contribute to the development of their co-operative organizations. That…

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