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Kenya seeks global funding to bridge housing deficit at World Urban Forum

Sacco ReviewMay 21, 202603 mins

Kenya has framed its two‑million housing deficit as a business opportunity for investors while lobbying for more funding at the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Azerbaijan, where the government described the shortage as a development emergency. Speaking at the forum, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome outlined the challenges of…

CS Mbadi promises new measures to cushion Kenyans from soaring fuel prices

Sacco ReviewMay 18, 202606 mins

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has assured Kenyans that the government is weighing fresh interventions to ease the burden of soaring fuel prices, which continue to pile pressure on households and businesses across the country. Speaking in Kisumu during a public engagement, Mbadi revealed that the Treasury is exploring additional measures, including further tax…

Ruto: Kenya’s affordable housing costs no more than informal dwellings

Sacco ReviewMay 18, 202605 mins

President William Ruto has defended Kenya’s affordable housing initiative, stating that the country has shown that people living in informal settlements can move into modern high-rises without facing higher living costs. Speaking at the World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 18, President Ruto highlighted that Kenya had begun replacing Nairobi’s informal settlements with organised,…

Ruto reaffirms affordable housing agenda at World Urban Forum in Baku

Sacco ReviewMay 17, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has reiterated his administration’s commitment to expanding Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme during high‑level engagements at the World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan. Ruto made the remarks after meeting Anacláudia Rossbach, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN‑Habitat), on the sidelines of the global summit on sustainable urban development. In…

Ruto heads to Baku to showcase Kenya’s housing agenda at the World Urban Forum

Sacco ReviewMay 16, 2026May 16, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has left Nairobi for Baku, Azerbaijan, to attend the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), where Kenya will present its Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) as a model for sustainable urban development and economic transformation. The high‑level forum, convened by UN‑Habitat, brings together governments, investors, urban planners, civil society organisations, and…

Kenyan Purple Tea secures direct entry into premium French markets through landmark pact

Sacco ReviewMay 11, 202605 mins

Kenyan tea farmers are set to access high‑value international buyers following the signing of a landmark export and promotional agreement between French tea company Palais des Thés, Gatanga Industries Limited, and Equity Group Holdings Plc. The deal was signed in Nairobi on the sidelines of the Africa Forward: Africa–France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth Summit,…

President Ruto launching the Affordable housing in Mukuru

Ruto cuts housing deposit from 10% to 5%, urges workers to register on Boma Yangu

Sacco ReviewMay 1, 2026May 14, 202603 mins

President William Ruto has announced a reduction in the deposit required for affordable housing units, lowering the rate for salaried workers from 10 per cent to 5 per cent of a unit’s value. Speaking during the 2026 Labour Day celebrations in Vihiga County, President Ruto said the move is aimed at easing access to home…

MSEA CEO lauds President Ruto for initiating empowerment programmes

Sacco ReviewMay 1, 2026May 4, 202605 mins

The Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA) Chief Executive Officer, Henry Mwenda Rithaa, has lauded President William Ruto for initiating empowerment programmes in the country to uplift citizens’ living standards. Rithaa said the programmes have positively impacted many people by economically and academically empowering them. Speaking in Buuri constituency during the graduation ceremony of the…

Ruto announces 15% wage increase for agricultural workers, 12% increase for workers nationwide

Sacco ReviewMay 1, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has announced a sweeping wage adjustment for Kenyan workers, unveiling a 12 per cent general increase for workers and a higher 15 per cent rise for agricultural employees. Speaking during the 2026 Labour Day celebrations in Vihiga County, President Ruto stated that the wage increment marks a major policy shift aimed at…

Ruto hands over 10,000‑litre milk cooler to Kangari Dairy Cooperative Society

Sacco ReviewApril 26, 202603 mins

President William Ruto has handed over a 10,000‑litre milk cooler to Kangari United Dairy Cooperative Society in Kigumo Constituency, Murang’a County, in a move aimed at strengthening the dairy sector and improving farmers’ incomes. Ruto said the facility will help reduce post‑harvest milk losses, enhance value addition, and increase household earnings, thereby improving livelihoods for…