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Kagwe outlines new measures to boost dairy farmer incomes

Sacco ReviewSeptember 17, 202605 mins

Government outlines measures to cut dairy production costs New investments target milk losses, breeding and animal feed Farmers set to benefit from wider support across the dairy value chain The Government has rolled out a Ksh1.428 billion dairy investment plan targeting lower production costs, higher output and better incomes for farmers. Speaking before Parliament while…

MP demands answers on New KCC privatisation plans

Sacco ReviewSeptember 13, 202605 mins

Sigei seeks answers on New KCC privatisation plans and unpaid Sotik plant dues. He wants protection for farmers, workers and public assets. New KCC is among firms targeted under the revised privatisation framework. Sotik MP Francis Sigei has asked Parliament to explain plans to shift the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (New KCC) from state ownership…

KDB downplays milk shortage, warns against panic buying

Sacco ReviewSeptember 3, 202603 mins

KDB says the milk shortage is minimal and should not cause alarm. Panic buying is being blamed for milk stock outs on shelves. Consumers are urged to buy only what they need and avoid unpasteurised milk. Consumers have been urged against panic buying amid concerns over a milk shortage in the country. Kenya Dairy Board…

Kenya Dairy Board moves to calm fears over milk supply dip

Sacco ReviewSeptember 2, 202605 mins

Milk deliveries fall again, raising supply concerns. Dry weather hits pasture and milk production. KDB expects relief with the October to December rains. Formal milk deliveries to processors dropped 3.7 per cent between June and July 2026, the Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) has confirmed, as it moves to reassure consumers that current shortages are temporary…

Milk vanishes from shelves as COFEK warns of price surge

Sacco ReviewSeptember 1, 202605 mins

Milk brands are disappearing from shelves as shortages push prices higher. Falling formal milk intake is putting pressure on supplies and farmers. COFEK wants urgent government action to stabilise production and prices. Popular milk brands have grown scarce on supermarket shelves across Kenya as an intensifying shortage pushes prices higher, the Consumers Federation of Kenya…

Kathonzweni Dairy gets milk cooling machine to cut losses

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202603 mins

Kathonzweni Dairy receives new cooling equipment to help curb milk losses. The machine is expected to improve milk quality and farmers’ access to better markets. Farmers are set to benefit from reduced post production losses and better returns. In order to save farmers from incurring losses in milk production, Chairman of Special Economic Zones Fred…

Meru County backs Mekika Dairy Sacco with new vehicle and support package

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 202602 mins

Meru County launched a new vehicle for Mekika Dairy Sacco and pledged continued support for cooperative growth. The new vehicle is expected to improve service delivery, transport, market access and operational efficiency for dairy farmers. County officials urged farmers to embrace cooperatives as a pathway to economic empowerment and sustainable livelihoods. Meru County Executive Committee…

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…

Subsidised AI programme expands access to improved dairy breeds in Western Kenya

Sacco ReviewMay 21, 202605 mins

Smallholder dairy farmers in Western Kenya are increasingly gaining access to affordable artificial insemination (AI) services as counties partner with Farm Input Promotions (FIPS) Africa to improve livestock productivity and household incomes. Kakamega County has rolled out a subsidised AI programme in collaboration with FIPS Africa, allowing farmers to access conventional semen services at Ksh700….

PS Mueke urges dairy farmers to adopt quality-based payment systems to enhance milk quality

Sacco ReviewFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 202604 mins

The State Department for Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke has urged dairy farmers to embrace quality-based payment systems (QBPS) in their co-operatives to improve milk quality and increase earnings. Speaking during a farmers’ training forum held in Meru County, PS Mueke highlighted that cooperatives adopting QBPS will shift the focus from milk volume to…