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Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga has ordered all Public Services Vehicles (PSVs) operating and has offices within petrol stations, to cease their operations in such places effective March 10, 2024. In a signed Statutory Public Notice, Wanga said the move is one of the ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency and orderliness of public transport…
Five Talents Kenya (FTK) Board Chairman Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Muchai has asked the residents of Taita Taveta County to consider joining Cooperative Societies which he said will go a long way in uplifting their lives through affordable loans. “While in Sacco, it’s very easy for you to get a loan unlike when you need…
Cane farmers have told Sugar millers that they won’t accept less than KSh6050 per tonne for cane delivered to the factories for milling. The farmers declared that the payment per ton as from this month (February) will only be reviewed upwards and not downwards as has been the trend for many years. The sentiments were…
The co-operative sector is one of the key economic drivers which contribute hugely to social and economic development in Murang’a County. In this consideration, the Murang’a County Assembly has been challenged to craft legal frameworks which would enable this crucial sector to upscale performance. According to the chairman of Amica Sacco Society, Hezron Muchiri, county…
The Western Kenya tourism circuit is now on the recovery path following the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has realized remarkable gains signified by the number of new hotels and conference facilities sprouting up to meet the demand of the rising number of visitors in the region. Lake Victoria Tourism Association Chairman Robinson Anyal…
The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) plans to put up a new rice milling machine in Kibos, Kisumu East, to revamp aging ones. Cabinet Secretary for East Africa Community and Regional Development Peninah Malonza said the new milling machine will revolutionize rice farming in the region with a move aimed at growing wealth creation amongst farmers….
The business elite in Kisumu are planning to install over 2,500 CCTV cameras around the city to enhance security, especially around bus stops and all residential estates. The city management heavily relies on CCTVs installed on private buildings belonging or leased by the business community, the city manager Abala Wanga saying they had received feedback…
Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) has called for more investments in cane growing and development in order to meet the ever increasing demand for the commodity. AFA Chairperson Carnelly Serem said there has been a systematic increase in the demand for cane and that the growth of many sugar milling companies under the cane and nucleus…
Tower Sacco is looking for traders to fill the vacant spaces in its multi-storey Tower Sacco Plaza located in Ol Kalau town in Nyandarua County. The lease rates available are 33 rooms for restaurants and accommodation, conference halls, a gym, and roof-top space. The Sacco, which has a remarkable membership of over 206,065 individuals and…
Women and youth in Lamu county have been urged to form Saccos to boost their economic welfare. Lamu county Cooperative Director Paul Thauri said that formation of Saccos in the region will enable women and youth to embark on their daily activities in a more efficient and effective way. “Currently, this group cannot carry out…
