Kiambu cooperatives drive growth with Ksh109.5 billion in member savings

Kiambu co-ops recorded Ksh109.49 billion in member savings and an annual turnover of over Ksh22 billion in 2025, reflecting strong public confidence and sector expansion. The county’s coffee sector produced 10.8 million kilograms worth Ksh1 billion, while the dairy sector generated Ksh11.7 billion from 146 million litres of milk. Kiambu County’s cooperative sector recorded an…

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Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Dr. Wycliffe Oparanya-Photo|Courtesy

Gov’t bets on cooperatives to unlock agricultural financing, revive coffee sector

CS Oparanya has urged financial institutions to design products around the realities of farming, recognizing alternative forms of security while aligning repayment schedules with production cycles. The government has moved to place cooperative societies at the centre of its plan to widen smallholder farmers’ access to affordable credit and speed up the transformation of Kenya’s…

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Mr Costa Malai(right) one of the founder members of TATABA with banana farmers in Taveta

‎Taita-Taveta banana SACCO empowering farmers to reap huge returns from the popular crop

‎A Taita-Taveta cooperative society has taken the bold initiative of empowering banana farmers in order to boost their economic status. The Taita-Taveta Banana Farmers Cooperative Society(TATABA) is a farmers-owned cooperative dedicated to improving the livelihoods of banana farmers through production support, aggregation, value addition and market access. With more than 800 active members and still…

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Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe during the International Tea Day celebrations at Momul Tea Factory in Kericho. Photo Courtesy

Kagwe wants export of raw agricultural produce banned, pushes for value addition

The Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has called for sweeping laws to ban the export of raw agricultural produce and compel value addition before products leave Kenya, saying the move could unlock millions of jobs for young people. Speaking during the International Tea Day celebrations at Momul Tea Factory in Kericho,…

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Government sets aside KSh4.45bn to complete industrial parks in 24 counties by June 2026

The national government has allocated KSh4.45 billion in the current financial year to fully fund County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) in 24 counties, targeting completion by June 2026. The government aims to accelerate stalled projects and advance its plan to promote local manufacturing and value addition through county-based industrial hubs launched in 2023. Earlier,…

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Kenya launches post-AGOA export reset, targets 10% annual growth by 2028

The official expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) programme. has created a new urgency for the country to reimagine its export base. The government is also accelerating diversification and value addition to cushion exporters from shifting global trade conditions. Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Floice Mukabana…

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1 / 1 – Participants of the Farmers Symposium get insights on modern farming equipment. Photo by John Kamau

Varsity rolls out programme to train farmers on latest farming technologies, value addition

Zetech University has rolled out a programme to educate farmers on better farming practices, value addition and marketing strategies to bolster their production which will eventually increase their profits. Speaking during the farmers symposium held in the institution, Vice Chancellor Prof Njenga Munene said that the latest farming technologies, modernization and embracing value addition are…

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President William Samoei Ruto with CS Wyclliffe Oparanya during the commemoration of World MSMEs Day 2025 at Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi. Photo Courtesy

President Ruto: Kenya to process all locally grown crops to boost value addition, jobs

President William Ruto has announced a bold plan to ensure that all crops produced in Kenya are processed within the country as part of the government’s broader strategy to promote value addition, reduce raw exports, and create jobs. Speaking during the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kitui County, President Ruto emphasized that Kenya must shift from…

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