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Kirinyaga residents take cautionary stance on Safaricom shares divestiture, say proceeds should prioritise agriculture, education & health

Sacco ReviewFebruary 10, 202602 mins

Kirinyaga County residents have raised concerns over the proposed partial divestiture of the Government of Kenya’s shares in Safaricom, particularly over the possibility of Vodacom emerging as the largest shareholder. Speaking during a public participation forum on Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2025, residents questioned the long-term impact of the proposed sale on Safaricom’s infrastructure…

Kenya, UAE seal landmark trade deal to boost agriculture

Sacco ReviewJanuary 23, 202604 mins

Kenya and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the first such trade deal between the UAE and a mainland African country, positioning Kenya as a strategic gateway for trade, investment and technology cooperation with the Gulf region. The agreement is expected to deepen bilateral trade ties, remove…

Kenya, IFAD initiate Ksh 600 million EU funded program to boost soil health, agriculture

Sacco ReviewJanuary 17, 202607 mins

The government, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has initiated a Ksh600 million European Union–funded programme aimed at restoring soil health and boosting agricultural productivity for 40,000 smallholder farmers across six counties. The €4.3 million (about Ksh600 million) European Union grant will support integrated soil fertility management, soil testing, agroecological training,…

LBDA positions itself as driver of economic growth

Sacco ReviewJanuary 3, 202605 mins

The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) has declared itself a key engine of economic growth, following a strong performance in 2025 that saw gains in revenue, agriculture and institutional ventures. Managing Director Wycliffe Ochiaga said the authority’s improved outlook was anchored on aligning its programmes with the national Bottom‑Up Economic Transformation Agenda, a move that…

KUSPAW calls for nationwide strike over KSh1.9 billion unpaid arrears at leased sugar mills

Sacco ReviewDecember 20, 202504 mins

The Kenya Union of Sugarcane Plantation and Allied Workers (KUSPAW) has announced a nationwide strike from Monday, citing the government’s failure to settle salary and terminal benefits arrears owed to workers at leased state-owned mills, estimated at about KSh1.9 billion. Union Secretary General Francis Wangara said employees at Muhoroni, Chemelil, Nzoia and Sony Sugar will…

Land, school fees and agriculture loans drive SACCO lending surge in Q3 of 2025

Sacco ReviewDecember 12, 202506 mins

Data from the SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) shows that SACCOs channelled most of their lending toward land purchases, school fees and agriculture in the three months to September 2025, making the three sectors the biggest beneficiaries of credit demand among members. This accounted for more than 65 per cent of all loans issued by…

World Bank team evaluates progress of agriculture value chain project in Narok

Sacco ReviewNovember 4, 2025November 4, 202504 mins

The Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries in Narok County has hosted a delegation from the World Bank for a series of field visits to review the progress of the National Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) across the county. The World Bank mission, led by Ghada Elabed and James Musinga, was accompanied by officials…

CS Kagwe urges youth to explore agribusiness as a career pathway

Sacco ReviewOctober 24, 202503 mins

The Agriculture and Livestock development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called on youth to engage in agriculture and agribusiness activities as a viable and sustainable career path to rescue themselves from joblessness and also boost food security in the country. Speaking at the 5th National Agribusiness Summit CS Kagwe said it is time to engage…

Turkana County moves to strengthen agriculture with draft policy

Sacco ReviewSeptember 23, 2025September 23, 202505 mins

Turkana County government has advanced efforts to boost agriculture after hosting a stakeholders’ forum in Lodwar to review and validate the draft Turkana County Agriculture Policy 2025. The two-day meeting brought together farmers, development partners, the private sector, local universities, policymakers, civil society groups, government agencies and other non-state actors. Discussions focused on refining the…

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

Sacco ReviewAugust 30, 202503 mins

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…