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Ruto commits KSh18 billion to subsidise fertilizer prices as farmer registration hits 7.3 million

Sacco ReviewJune 23, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has announced that the government has allocated KSh18 billion in the 2026/27 budget to sustain subsidised fertilizer prices, a move he said is designed to lower production costs and boost incomes for millions of Kenyan farmers. Speaking during the launch of the Coffee Revival Programme on Monday, June 22, 2026, in Kirinyaga…

Ruto waives Ksh1 billion coffee debts for Kirinyaga farmers’ cooperatives

Sacco ReviewJune 23, 202605 mins

Kirinyaga County has received a major boost after President William Ruto announced the waiver of more than KSh1 billion in debts owed by 14 coffee cooperative societies, a move expected to ease financial pressure on farmers and accelerate reforms in the sector. Speaking during the national launch of the Coffee Sector Revitalisation Programme in Kianyaga,…

Ruto announces plan to boost coffee pay-outs to Ksh300 per kilo

Sacco ReviewJune 22, 202607 mins

President William Ruto has unveiled an ambitious government plan aimed at boosting coffee farmers’ earnings from the current Ksh158 per kilogramme to between Ksh250 and Ksh300 over the next few years. The initiative forms part of a wider strategy by the government to revitalise and transform Kenya’s coffee sector. Speaking in Kianyaga, Kirinyaga County, during…

Rising coffee returns renew hope for Kirinyaga farmers as maize returns decline

Sacco ReviewJune 17, 202603 mins

Farmers in Kirinyaga Central and Ndia constituencies have been encouraged to embrace coffee farming and reduce their reliance on maize cultivation, which stakeholders say yields considerably lower returns. Speaking at Kaitheri in Kerugoya, Kirinyaga Central, National Coffee Cooperative Union (NACCU) Chairman Felix Mwai noted that the two constituencies collectively produced 16 million kilogrammes of coffee,…

Kirinyaga farmers reject proposed 8 pc tea levy, demand direct export access

Sacco ReviewJune 4, 202604 mins

Tea farmers in Kirinyaga County have come out strongly against a proposed levy by the Tea Board of Kenya, describing it as punitive and ill‑timed. At an emergency meeting, growers warned that the new charge would worsen their already fragile economic situation and erode Kenya’s competitiveness in global markets. The protest was led by John…

Kirinyaga Governor wants coffee cooperatives Ksh 1.6Bn debt waived to accelerate growth

Sacco ReviewMarch 27, 202604 mins

Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has called on the national government to fast-track the waiver of Ksh1.06 billion in debts owed by 14 local coffee cooperatives. Waiguru said the debt burden is hindering the full revival of the coffee sector and continues to weigh heavily on farmers. Waiguru emphasized that resolving this issue would complement…

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…

SACCO usage rises from 9.6% in 2021 to 11.7% in 2024, FinAccess Surveys

Sacco ReviewNovember 24, 202506 mins

SACCO membership and usage in Kenya continue to grow, with the latest 2024 FinAccess Household Survey (SACCO Sub-Sector Report) showing an increase from 9.6 percent in 2021 to 11.7 percent in 2024. The growth is attributed to more households joining SACCOs that offered relatively affordable loans during the high-interest-rate period. The FinAccess Surveys also highlighted…

Kirinyaga rice farmers call for protection as duty-free rice imports flood market

Sacco ReviewNovember 12, 202504 mins

Rice farmers in Mwea, Kirinyaga County are calling upon the government to protect them from incurring huge losses as the duty free imported rice flood the market. Mwea Rice Growers Chairman Ndege Muriuki talking recently warned that the policy could have devastating effects on farmers as the main harvest season begins. “We expect to harvest…

Rice farmers to get free protective gear, training during Kilimo Swafi Campaign in Kirinyaga

Sacco ReviewSeptember 18, 202505 mins

Rice farmers in Kirinyaga County will benefit from free protective gears and training on safe chemical handling under the Kilimo Swafi Campaign, launched by the African Centre for Corrective and Preventive Action (ACCPA). The initiative, unveiled at the Mwea West rice plantations, will distribute 3.8 million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) between 2025 and 2028. It…