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High Court finds farmers’ consumer rights were breached over defective subsidy fertiliser Court faults Agriculture CS for failing to establish the Fertiliser and Animal Foodstuffs Board Farmers with unrecovered losses can still pursue individual claims for compensation Farmers who paid for poor quality fertiliser under the government’s subsidy scheme were denied their consumer rights, the…
Ikalaasa Dairy Cooperative has received fresh funding to strengthen its operations The support will improve milk collection, preservation and processing capacity The investment is expected to help farmers access better markets and improve incomes Ikalaasa Dairy Cooperative in Kibauni Ward, Machakos County, has received a Ksh805,500 boost to strengthen its operations and improve milk collection…
Sweden has committed fresh funding towards Kenya’s development priorities Part of the support will strengthen Kenya’s tax administration systems The cooperation framework is set to expire as both countries consider the next phase Decades of partnership between Nairobi and Stockholm are translating into fresh financial backing for Kenya’s development agenda, Treasury Principal Secretary (PS) Chris…
Returns on assets fell sharply across the segment in 2025 Rising expenses are taking a larger share of Sacco income Stronger capital and liquidity mask growing pressure on earnings Returns are falling and costs are rising fast across Kenya’s 178 non-deposit-taking Saccos, new SASRA data shows. Return on assets for the segment fell to 1.13…
Yetu DT Sacco turns to its founding members during Customer Service Week celebrations. Ollin Sacco puts its staff in the spotlight for their role in serving members. Both Saccos use the celebrations to highlight the people behind their member services. Yetu DT Sacco and Ollin Sacco have marked Customer Service Week with activities honouring their…
National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Sacco has used Customer Service Week to recognise Smart Applications, one of its business partners, in an appreciation gesture highlighting the importance of continued collaboration. The Sacco shared a cake with the Smart Applications team as it celebrated the partner’s patronage and loyalty. NSSF Sacco said the engagement was part…
A youth equipment handover in Homa Bay turned chaotic as crowds surged onto the stadium pitch. Machines and other business equipment became the centre of a scramble as tensions rose. Police were called in and secured the remaining equipment after the handover was halted. A government programme meant to equip women, youths and people living…
Cosmopolitan DT Sacco explores new opportunities for collaboration with the business community in Nakuru. The engagement focused on areas that could create value for Sacco members and local businesses. Cosmopolitan DT Sacco is exploring potential areas of partnership with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) Nakuru Chapter following an engagement between the…
Government says agriculture reforms have lowered input costs and improved farmer productivity. Farmer registration has expanded as Kenya pushes reforms across key agricultural value chains. Agro processing and smart farming are emerging as the next priorities in the sector. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has defended the Government’s agriculture reforms, saying measures implemented over the past…
Agriculture Saccos record the highest bad loan ratio in the sector Erratic weather continues to weigh on farmers’ loan repayments Agriculture Saccos serve the largest membership despite a smaller asset base Agriculture-based Saccos posted the highest bad loan ratio at 14.01 percent in 2025, the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) reports. The finding comes from…
