Chief Officer for Agriculture Dr Kibet Sitienei (right) during the training of vets ahead of countywide vaccination. Photo by Philip Koech
Bomet trains vets ahead of countywide foot and mouth vaccination drive
The County Government of Bomet, through the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, has trained veterinarians and paravets in preparation for a countywide Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination exercise. The training, held under the National Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP), brought together veterinary surgeons, paravets, and officials from across the county. The exercise…
Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya/Photo File
SACCOs in Kenya report surge in transaction value
Kenya’s Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) have recorded a significant increase in the value of transactions processed through their agent networks in 2024, even as the total number of transactions saw a slight decline, according to the latest industry data. The volume of transactions handled by SACCO agents rose to Ksh31.65 billion in 2024,…
The National Assembly Committee on Social Protection chair Alice Nga'ng'a. Photo Courtesy
MPs rejects new policy on women empowerment says it undermines existing institutions
The National Assembly Committee on Social Protection has rejected the proposed National Policy for Women’s Economic Empowerment, citing a lack of clear implementation structures and concerns over duplication of the constitutional mandate held by the 47 Women Representatives. The policy, developed by the State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action under the Ministry of Gender,…
Bomet county officials with Chebunyo Dairy officials at the dairy plant in Chepalungu sub county. Photo Philip Koech
Bomet dairy farmers set for transformation as Chebunyo plant nears completion
Bomet dairy farmers are set to reap major economic benefits as the Chebunyo Milk Processing Plant nears completion, promising to stabilize milk prices, create jobs, and strengthen food security. The project, spearheaded through the Chebunyo Dairy Cooperative Society, has been hailed as a game-changer for thousands of smallholder farmers in the region. The cooperative movement…
A Bomet tea farmer counting the losses arising from poor commodity prices as announced by Government. Photo Philip Koech.
Bomet tea farmers demand gov’t intervention over low bonus
Tea farmers affiliated with the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Tirgaga Tea Factory in Bomet County are protesting what they term as exploitative payments after receiving a meagre bonus of Ksh13 per kilogram, far below their expectation of Ksh60. Speaking in Bomet, farmer David Rotich said the announcement left many growers shocked and demoralized, noting…
KTDA dismisses low bonus concerns cites weak currency, low tea demand
The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has dismissed concerns over this year’s reduced bonus, insisting the drop is driven by global market forces and not internal mismanagement. The agency cited weaker currency movements and depressed international prices as the key factors, noting that the shilling averaged 129 against the dollar in 2025, compared to 144…
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End of an Era: Moi University Sacco placed under liquidation
Moi University Savings and Credit Society (MUSCO) has been placed under liquidation, with two officials appointed to oversee the process. The two officials to oversee the process are, Kennedy A. Emali, Nairobi Principal Cooperative Auditor, and Druscillah Jebet Cherogony, Uasin Gishu Principal Cooperative Officer who will serve as joint liquidators tasked with managing assets, raising…
Jack Ranguma, Chairman, Board of Directors SASRA/Photo File
Coop tribunal to punish errant employers hoarding SACCO cash in the new Bill
The Cooperatives Bill, which is about to become law has put errant employers sitting on huge sums of cash in the form of remittance deductions meant for SACCOs, now estimated at Ksh 3.5 billion at unease state. The Cooperative Bill 2024, published as the National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2024 on 9th February 2024, has…
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35 SACCOs risk sanctions as SASRA heightens Anti-Money Laundering crackdown
Thirty-five savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs) are staring at possible sanctions after failing to register with the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) as required under new anti-money laundering regulations. This was revealed by SASRA adding that the stated saccos had not fully registered as reporting institutions mainly on the grounds that they had submitted incomplete applications,…
Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Wycliffe Oparanya/ Photo File
Gov’t to establish a shared technological service platform for Small SACCOs
The government is planning to review the SACCO Societies Act and the regulations to explore ways of coming up with a shared technological services platform for all small cooperatives entities. This was announced by the Cooperatives and MSME Cabinet Secretary, Wycliffe Oparanya announced that a committee of experts has been set to review related acts…
