Brookside farmer reward payouts jump to Sh303m The farmer reward scheme was pioneered by Brookside six years ago as it sought to appreciate the critical role raw milk suppliers play in the upstream phase of the dairy value chain.
Kenya woos Japan as market for its avocados Bolstered by government incentives such as the provision of high-quality seedlings, farmer training programmes, access to subsidised inputs, and planted area for avocados is projected to increase...
PRIME Reprieve as Sudan allows entry of select consignment of Kenyan tea Tea industry players are now calling on Kenya to engage Sudanese authorities to safeguard the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of farmers and traders who depend on tea.
PRIME Stable shilling cuts top banks forex income by Sh9bn The Kenya shilling has traded in a narrow bound range between Sh129 and Sh130 against the US dollar since July 2024 bringing a sense of stability to the exchange rate.
PRIME Low rainfall dents processors milk intake in first quarter This year’s quarterly growth slowdown is linked to lower rainfall, unlike last year’s first quarter when rains boosted output and lowered fodder costs.
PRIME KenGen relaunches Sh4bn carbon credit sale after deal collapses Carbon credit trading involves the purchase of credits by firms that have exceeded their emission limits.
PRIME Cement uptake shows signs of recovery after two-year slide Consumption of cement, a key input in the building and construction industry, grew 20.69 percent in the first quarter.
PRIME Kenya vegetable exports to India surge on EU checks Earnings from sales of fresh vegetables surged more than five times last year.
PRIME Exports to China fall 9pc on Kwale titanium mine closure China was one of the top buyers of titanium minerals—ilmenite, rutile and zircon—whose last bulk shipment was made early February.
PRIME Pump prices remain unchanged despite drop in landed fuel costs Landed costs (a combination of cost of buying fuel and freight) are the biggest determinants of pump prices.
PRIME Scientists warn Kenya fisheries face pollution and climate risks Fao representative to Kenya urged the global community to commit to strengthening marine science, enhancing national capacity, and ensuring the ocean resources are managed wisely.
PRIME Inflation rises at fastest pace in 2.5 years Inflation hit an eight-month high of 4.1 percent on higher food, electricity and transport prices.
PRIME Sugar output hits six-month high in February, prices remain high Despite the growth in sugar production, the country is however yet to satisfy domestic demand of a million tonnes.
PRIME Kenya eyes Africa, EU markets as fallback amid US trade turmoil The US remains key to Kenya’s textile and apparel sector, buying Sh68 billion worth of products last year.
PRIME Tullow ends Kenyan stay in Sh15bn deal with Gulf Energy Tullow’s operations in Kenya have been beset by a number of setbacks.
PRIME Saudi Aramco unit eyes Mombasa as regional hub for petroleum products The government is in advanced discussions with the oil major to secure financial investment to upgrade oil storage facilities at the port.
PRIME Kerosene use drops to a new low as Kenyans pick options The drop in consumption of kerosene has been aggravated by the imposition of an anti-adulteration levy on the fuel.
PRIME Kagwe bows to pressure, allows imports as unga prices hit 13-month high Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said that the State would grant a 50 percent duty waiver on yellow maize imports for one year.
PRIME Alarm as mysterious fires ravage sugarcane farms in Muhoroni and Miwani Mr Kirui claims the fires could be an act of sabotage by individuals seeking to forestall a planned lease of the millers to private investors.
PRIME Tullow writes off Sh19bn in Turkana crude oil plan Tullow mainly attributed the latest write-off to a delay in getting approval from the government for its field development plan.
PRIME Farmers face higher animal feed prices on scarce maize Manufacturers of animal feeds have protested a 36 percent climb in prices of maize between January and March
PRIME Value of Kenya exports to US rebounds 23pc ahead of Agoa expiry Traders sold goods worth Sh72.96 billion to the world’s largest economy in 2024.
PRIME State turns to private oil dealers to save failed cheap gas project The State now wants to distribute 9.6 million 6kg cylinders to low-income households through licensed oil marketing companies.
PRIME Kenya’s exports to Africa fall for first time in six years Kenya’s exports to African markets are largely processed or semi-processed goods.
PRIME Fresh produce exporters get refrigerated wagons boost Refrigerated containers are used for goods that require temperature controls during shipping.
