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Ruto eyes camel, buffalo imports to ease milk shortage

Sacco ReviewOctober 10, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has floated the import of water buffaloes and superior camel breeds to ease Kenya’s persistent milk shortages. He spoke at the Agriculture and Food Transformation Summit at the Nairobi ASK Showground. The summit was themed Advancing Food Sovereignty, Job Creation & Shared Prosperity. There, he urged farmers and livestock officials to look…

Ruto orders tea value addition plant at Mombasa port

Sacco ReviewOctober 9, 202603 mins

President Ruto orders a tea value addition plant at Mombasa port to boost farmers’ earnings. The government sets aside Ksh850 million to modernise underperforming tea factories. Farmers are urged to demand accountability over wide disparities in tea bonus payments. President William Ruto has ordered the construction of a large tea value addition plant at the…

President Ruto: Kenya is now Africa’s largest milk producer

Sacco ReviewOctober 9, 202608 mins

President William Ruto says Kenya has overtaken other African countries in milk production following gains in agricultural productivity. The Government has pledged billions of shillings to settle outstanding debts owed to dairy, coffee and sugar sector players. Rising food imports remain a concern as the Government plans to expand irrigation and strengthen domestic food production….

President Ruto launching the Affordable housing in Mukuru

Court of Appeal gives green light to housing levy

Sacco ReviewSeptember 25, 2026September 25, 202607 mins

A major legal hurdle facing the government’s housing programme has been cleared Questions over how the housing programme is funded have been settled by the court The ruling also addresses concerns surrounding land set aside for housing projects The Court of Appeal has dismissed a raft of legal challenges against the Affordable Housing Act, 2024,…

DP Kindiki: Construction of Sh2.2 trillion Lamu refinery set to begin next week

Sacco ReviewSeptember 23, 202606 mins

Lamu refinery project is set for groundbreaking next week as preparations enter final stages Government says the project could create thousands of jobs and expand opportunities in the Coast region The refinery is expected to support Kenya’s petrochemical, manufacturing and energy ambitions The construction of the East Africa Refinery in Lamu County is set to…

Kenya unveils diaspora platform to boost development role

Sacco ReviewSeptember 21, 202603 mins

Kenya launches a new platform to connect diaspora with opportunities at home Diaspora set to support MSMEs through investment, skills and knowledge transfer Government, United Nations and private sector join efforts to deepen diaspora participation Kenya has unveiled a new platform aimed at strengthening the contribution of citizens living abroad to the country’s economic and…

Ruto unveils Sh28bn Siaya housing, market plan

Sacco ReviewSeptember 16, 202603 mins

Government outlines major housing and market projects in Siaya New infrastructure targets traders, students and local businesses Thousands of households are also set to gain electricity connections President William Ruto has announced that the Government is investing Ksh28 billion in affordable housing, modern markets and student hostels in Siaya County as part of efforts to…

Ruto launches Chelimo Special Economic Zone in Kericho

Sacco ReviewSeptember 13, 2026September 13, 202603 mins

Ruto launches Chelimo Special Economic Zone in Kericho. The SEZ is expected to boost tea processing, value addition and manufacturing. The project is projected to create more than 10,000 jobs for youth. Tea Board of Kenya Chief Executive Officer Willy Mutai joined President William Ruto on Saturday, September 12, 2026, as the Head of State…

Ruto bars raw material exports, pushes local value addition

Sacco ReviewSeptember 8, 202605 mins

Ruto orders an end to raw material exports as Kenya prioritises local processing. The policy targets more jobs, manufacturing and wealth retention. Kenya faces the challenge of building competitive processing capacity locally. President William Ruto has declared that Kenya will no longer export raw materials for processing abroad, signalling a major shift in the country’s…

Kajiado North to get three modern markets from National Gov’t

Sacco ReviewSeptember 8, 202603 mins

Kajiado North is set to receive three modern markets for traders. Ruto commissioned a KSh210 million market in Kware. Ngong VET housing project is 60% complete and has created thousands of jobs. Residents of Kajiado North constituency are set to benefit from three modern markets as the national government moves to improve trading facilities and…