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Kisumu ASK Show targets 200 exhibitors in major turnout boost

Sacco ReviewJuly 15, 2026July 15, 202605 mins

Kisumu National Show will host a record 200 exhibitors from 22 to 26 July. The rebranded event will showcase climate smart agriculture, innovation and trade. Organisers have assured security and a wide range of exhibitions and arena events. Preparations for this year’s Kisumu National Show are now complete, with officials reporting that the event will…

Taita Taveta launches Gaye Rural SACCO to tackle farmers’ credit access woes

Sacco ReviewJuly 13, 202605 mins

Taita Taveta launched Gaye Rural SACCO to expand affordable credit for farmers. The SACCO will receive a Ksh3 million matching grant under NAVCDP. Leaders say the initiative will strengthen farming and boost rural incomes. Farmers in Taita Taveta County have for years turned to informal lenders and middlemen for credit, often at the cost of…

Rice production to surge as Bunyala Irrigation Project reaches 62 pc completion

Sacco ReviewJune 29, 202605 mins

Kenya’s drive to enhance food production and strengthen national food security is set to gain momentum, with the expansion of the Bunyala Irrigation Scheme under the Lower Nzoia Irrigation Project now 62 per cent complete. Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo said the government is making significant investments in production agriculture,…

Nandi County joins Heifer International in rollout of dairy fodder project targeting 50,000 farmers

Sacco ReviewJune 12, 202605 mins

Tens of thousands of smallholder dairy farmers in Nandi County stand to benefit from improved feed access and higher milk yields following the launch of a major agriculture initiative backed by Heifer International. The County Government of Nandi has officially joined Heifer International in rolling out the Transforming Yield Through Feed and Fodder Access in…

Parliament reopens Tea Amendment Bill scrutiny after conflict of interest ruling

Sacco ReviewJune 11, 202608 mins

The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock has resumed fresh consideration of the Tea (Amendment) Bill, 2023, after Speaker Moses Wetang’ula directed a new review of the legislation following a conflict of interest complaint against a member of parliament. Wetang’ula’s ruling followed a complaint by Nyeri tea farmer Dr John Omanga, who questioned…

Kenya urged to build homegrown agriculture financing systems as donor aid shrinks

Sacco ReviewMay 27, 202605 mins

Kenya and other African nations are being pressed to rethink how they fund agriculture and food systems, amid shrinking donor support, global economic uncertainty, and intensifying climate risks. Experts warn that without stronger local financing structures, millions of farmers and small businesses could be left vulnerable. Speaking during the Financing Agri‑Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) 2026…

Kenya, Japan move to deepen trade and investment ties

Sacco ReviewMay 4, 202603 mins

Kenya values its longstanding partnership with Japan, which has brought significant benefits across key sectors, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said. Mudavadi, who hosted Japan’s Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu highlighted the countries’ shared commitment to deepening ties in trade, investment, development, and multilateral cooperation. Mudavadi praised Japan’s support through Official Development Assistance, especially in…

Macadamia farmers trapped between brokers and processors as Kagwe steps in

Sacco ReviewApril 25, 202603 mins

Macadamia farmers in Kenya may finally get relief from exploitative brokers after Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe issued a tough ultimatum to processors, warning that failure to pay fair prices will force the government to reopen raw in-shell exports. Speaking in Nyeri on Thursday, April 23, Kagwe said processors must buy all locally produced…

Govt steps up efforts to make agriculture attractive to youth to boost productivity

Sacco ReviewMarch 18, 202603 mins

The Government is stepping up efforts to make agriculture more attractive and profitable for young people as part of a broader plan to address the aging farmer population and boost productivity. Speaking during the launch of Cohort Five of the Competency Based Education and Training (CBET) Programme in Horticulture Production at the Kenya School of…

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…