Japan PM- Shigeru Ishiba alongside President William Ruto Photo/courtesy

President Ruto urges Japan to ease trade barriers on Kenyan exports, calls for fairer trade     

President William Ruto has urged Japan to ease trade barriers on Kenyan agricultural products and also address tariff and non-tariff barriers that continue to limit market access for Kenyan goods such as tea, avocados, and flowers. Speaking during high-level engagements in Yokohama ahead of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), Ruto said…

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Sorghum distributed to farmers in Kerio Valley./photo courtesy

Kerio Valley farmers to earn over Ksh73M from sale of sorghum and maize

Farmers in three irrigation schemes in Arror ward along the Kerio Valley, Elgeyo Marakwet county, are set to earn over Ksh73 million from the sale of sorghum and maize seeds to Kenya Seed Company. The Elgeyo Marakwet county executive for agriculture Edwin Kibor, said farmers at the 400 acres Chepkum irrigation scheme will receive Ksh22…

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President William Ruto/photo courtesy

President Ruto establishes multi-agency team to combat corruption

President William Ruto has announced the formation of a Multi-Agency Team on War against Corruption (MAT) to beef up the fight against graft. In a presidential proclamation issued today, Ruto said the team will operate under a whole-of-government approach, designed to foster synergy, coordination, and impactful interventions across various arms of government. MAT will be…

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CS Wycliffe Oparanya and other leaders at Donore Credit Union, Dublin, Ireland/photo courtesy

CS Oparanya leads Cooperatives leaders on a benchmarking mission in Ireland and UK

Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Wycliffe Oparanya is leading Kenya’s cooperative leaders delegation on a benchmarking mission in Dublin, Ireland hosted by the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU). The CS who was accompanied by State Department for Cooperatives Principal Secretary Patrick Kilemi will also visit the United Kingdom. Oparanya in a statement…

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Elections suspended at Taita Taveta Iron Ore-rich Kishushe ranch Cooperative

The highly anticipated leadership elections at Kishushe Ranch have been postponed indefinitely following irregularities in the membership register, prolonging a governance crisis that has plagued the mineral-rich cooperative for over a decade. The postponement which was announced during what was supposed to be Election Day, has resulted in the installation of a five-member interim committee…

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Over 5,000 sugar workers face uncertainty as state firms begin layoffs under private leases

More than 5,000 workers in Kenya’s sugar sector are starring at job losses as state-owned sugar companies begin issuing redundancy notices following their recent leasing to private investors. The affected firms, which include; Chemelil, Muhoroni, Sony, and Nzoia Sugar Companies, have been authorised by the government to terminate existing employment contracts as they hand over…

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SASRA Acting CEO CPA David Sandagi
CPA David Amiani Sandagi/Photo courtesy

CPA Sandagi takes over as Ag CEO SASRA as Njuguna’s term ends  

Certified Public Accountant David Amiani Sandagi has been appointed acting chief executive officer for the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) after completion of the term of CPA Peter Njuguna. In a statement issued on Tuesday, SASRA indicated that Sandagi has been appointed by the Board of Directors in consultation with the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of…

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Richard Lesiyampe Leserian/photo file

CS Duale appoints Lesiyampe as KNH acting CEO, Ombiri to JOOTRH

Health Cabinet Secretary, (CS), Aden Duale has appointed Richard Lesiyampe Leserian as the new acting Chief Executive Officer of Kenyatta National Hospital. Duale has, on the other hand, appointed Joshua Clinton Ombiri Okise to replace Lesiyampe as the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga teaching and referral hospital (JOOTRH) chief executive officer (CEO).. According to the health CS,…

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Migori county governor-Dr. Ochilo Ayacko during a past Migori Regional agriculture show/Photo Courtesy

Migori to host regional agriculture show in September

Migori County is gearing up to host this year’s Regional Agricultural Show, with thousands of visitors expected to attend the three-day event scheduled for September 25-27. The Migori show is part of ASK’s mission to promote agricultural development and innovation through regional exhibitions, The show will take place under the South West Kenya Branch, and…

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Speaker Moses Wetangula in parliament/photo courtesy

MPs pocketed Ksh10 Million to pass Anti-Money Laundering Bill, President Ruto says

President William Ruto has accused a group of MPs of pocketing Ksh10 million to pass the Anti-Money Laundering Bill, a law with far-reaching consequences for financial regulation in Kenya. The President who was speaking on Monday during the ODM and Kenya Kwanza talks held in Karen, Nairobi issued a stern warning to the lawmakers who…

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