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Kirima Dairy raises milk prices for farmers from November

Sacco ReviewOctober 30, 202603 mins

Kirima Dairy Co-operative Society will pay farmers between Ksh56 and Ksh58 per litre of milk delivered from November 1, 2026. The payment rate will depend on the delivery point, with cooling centre deliveries attracting the highest price. The society says the new rates reflect its commitment to rewarding farmers and ensuring timely payments. Dairy farmers…

Murang’a dairy farmers turn to private buyers over delays

Sacco ReviewSeptember 25, 202605 mins

Dairy farmers are seeking more reliable markets as payment challenges persist Rising feed costs are adding pressure on farmers already struggling with milk prices Government measures are being proposed to support dairy production and farmer incomes Dairy farmers in Murang’a are abandoning cooperative societies for private milk buyers over prolonged payment delays and unstable prices,…

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…