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Meru milk farmers welcome plan to raise price to Ksh 65

Sacco ReviewNovember 6, 202603 mins

Meru farmers welcome proposed increase in milk prices to Ksh 65 per litre. Farmers say higher prices would ease production costs and improve household incomes. They urge the government to shield the new earnings from additional taxation. Milk farmers in Meru County have welcomed President William Ruto’s remarks on plans to raise the price of…

Ruto raises milk price to Sh65 per litre for dairy farmers

Sacco ReviewOctober 21, 202602 mins

Dairy farmers across Kenya will now be paid Ksh65 for every litre of milk they deliver, with an extra Ksh2 per litre added each quarter, President William Ruto has announced. The new rate takes effect this month as the government tries to lift farmers’ incomes while the country grapples with a stubborn milk shortage. Ruto…

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…

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…

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…

Kiambu dairy farmers seek quality feeds, breeding aid

Sacco ReviewAugust 12, 2026August 12, 202604 mins

Kiambu dairy farmers want improved access to quality animal feeds and sexed semen to boost milk production. Farmers cite poor genetics, substandard feeds and aflatoxin contamination as key challenges affecting dairy productivity. Limited milk cooling facilities are also affecting milk quality, forcing some farmers to travel long distances for services. Dairy farmers in Kiambu County…

Government delivers milk coolers to Nandi dairy farmers

Sacco ReviewAugust 12, 202605 mins

Government has delivered five 2,000 litre milk coolers to Nandi dairy cooperatives. The coolers will reduce milk spoilage, improve quality and boost farmers’ earnings. Officials urged cooperatives to maintain the equipment and uphold hygiene standards. The State Department for Livestock Development has delivered five 2000 litre capacity milk coolers to farmers in Nandi, a move…

Busia County strikes deal to slash dairy AI costs to Ksh700

Sacco ReviewAugust 4, 202607 mins

Busia County has partnered with FIPS Africa and the Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre (KAGRC) to provide subsidised artificial insemination services and improve dairy breeds. The programme will cut the cost of artificial insemination from Ksh2,000 to Ksh700 and targets more than 2,000 inseminations in Busia. Farmers are expected to boost milk production, increase incomes…

Baringo dairy co-op warns of closure as milk output plunges

Sacco ReviewAugust 4, 202606 mins

Tugen Hills Farmers’ Cooperative Society has warned it may close its dairy processing plant after milk deliveries fell from 86,000 litres in 2024 to 22,000 litres this year. The cooperative attributes the decline to poor farming practices, costly animal feeds, expensive artificial insemination services and limited government support. Leaders are urging greater investment in modern…

President Ruto to launch Ksh500 million Mitunguu feed factory at Meru Dairy field day

Sacco ReviewJuly 23, 2026July 23, 202607 mins

President William Ruto will launch the approx. Ksh500 million Mitunguu Animal Feed Production Factory during the 11th Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day in Meru on Saturday, with the project expected to lower livestock feed costs for farmers. Meru Dairy says daily milk intake has risen to about 670,000 litres and is projected to reach one…