KEWASCO chairman of the Board Sirkelly Cheruiyot. Photo by Ng'etich

Stakeholders okay KEWASCO to raise tariffs to finance its operations

The Kericho Water and sanitation Company (KEWASCO) limited has been given the greenlight by its stakeholders to raise tariffs to enable it finance its operations. During a stakeholder engagement held at its water treatment plant at Toror, the leadership led by its Chairman  Sirkelly Cheruiyot and the Chief Executive Officer  Reuben Korir,  said the water…

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Cooperatives and MSMEs CS, Wycliffe Oparanya with members of the National Steering Committee on Coffee Revitalization recently. Photo|Courtesy.

Government sets fresh momentum for coffee reforms as national steering committee concludes Machakos retreat

The government has renewed its push to revive Kenya’s coffee sector following a high‑level National Steering Committee Retreat held at the SEO Hotel in Machakos. The meeting brought together members of the Coffee Revival Steering Committee and key industry stakeholders for intensive, solution‑driven discussions. The retreat was opened by Patrick Kilemi, Principal Secretary in the…

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Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyong'o during the summit/Photo Courtesy

Stakeholders urge Govt to invest and support MSMEs to unlock business growth

Stakeholders in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and industry have called on the Governments and other development partners to invest more in the business sector in order to unlock the next phase of business growth in Kenya. Speaking during the launch of the inaugural three-day Business Ecosystems Summit (BES) 2025 in Kisumu on…

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CIC Principal Officer Michael Mugo/photo file

Stakeholders call for urgent solutions to devastating hacking cases

Following an increase in hacking in the country, attributed to massive tech job layoffs, which have in recent years plagued many enterprises, organizations have been urged to convert the negative energy of hackers into positive energy by creating opportunities for them. As a result of increased cyberattacks and ransomware, many institutions have been grappling with…

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Industry stakeholders laud Govt’s move to pump Ksh117B in sugar sub-sector

Stakeholders in the sugar sub-sector have lauded the government’s move to approve a Ksh117 billion bailout for South Nyanza Sugar (SONY), Nzoia Sugar, Muhoroni, Chemelil, Miwani, and Mumias Sugar companies. Through the Kenya Sugar Growers Association (KESGA), the stakeholders noted that the move would enable millers to clear outstanding debts and become organized as they…

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