PS Internal Raymond Omollo (2nd r), Kevin Mubadi BAK National Chairman ( r), Kajiado County Commissioner James Taari (3rd r) with Kajiado BAK chair Alex Gitari. Photo Obegi Malack.
PS Omollo urges bodaboda operators to invest in Saccos in Kajiado
Principal Secretary State Department for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo has urged bodaboda operators to join associations in order to benefit from empowerment projects. The PS, who was speaking in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado North, during the Kazi ni Kazi Boda Boda Empowerment Programme, said the operators should put their investments in cooperative societies….
Ongata Rongai Muungano Women Groups chair Ruth Wakapa with Eunice Nkopio during handing over of a tent and chairs from NGAAF. Photo Obegi Malack
NGAAF, Kajiado donates tent and chairs to Rongai Muungano Cooperative
Ongata Rongai Muungano Women Groups Housing Cooperative Society has received a tent and 100 chairs courtesy of National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), Kajiado County. The women group had been allocated funds by NGAAF which they used to acquire the equipment. Speaking during equipment handover event, Kajiado County Women representative Leah Sankaire through her representative,…
Kajiado County Sacco leaders during a training.Photo by Ogegi Malack
Kajiado County empowers SACCO leaders with governance training
The County Government of Kajiado, through the Department of Livestock, Agriculture, Fisheries, and Irrigation, has trained leaders from three Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) on management, governance, and grant handling to strengthen cooperative operations and improve access to affordable credit. The training, held at the NITA Institute in Kitengela Sub-County, targeted leaders representing Iloodokilani…
Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki/photo by John Majau
Government to work with Boda Boda riders to reform the sector, says DP Kindiki
Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has announced that the government is committed to work with boda boda operators in a bid to reform and empower the sector. Addressing the operators from Meru County at his Irunduni home in Tharaka Nithi County on Tuesday, the DP at the same time cautioned them against reckless behavior and…
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti during a press meeting/photo by Stephen Muthini
Machakos Governor suspends 36 officers over corruption allegations on trade licenses
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has suspended 36 officers for alleged corruption related to issuing of trade licenses. Speaking during a press briefing on Monday, the governor lamented that the County continued to lose revenue through corruption despite investing heavily in digital revenue collection systems. “Despite existing policies and controls fraudulent activities still continue to surface…
Kusii County Governor Simba Arati( front second from right) during the workshop at Kisii University
Photo: Enock Okong'o.
Land fragmentation in Kisii affecting agricultural productivity, Says Governor Arati
Kisii County Governor Simba Arati has commended Kisii University for their commitment in research and dissemination on matters affecting agricultural productivity in the region. In a meeting attended by majority of stakeholders in the agriculture sector was hosted in the University, Arati said that land is the main factor of production in agriculture and underscored…
Uasin Gishu partners with PCPB to curb pesticide misuse among farmers
Uasin Gishu County has partnered with the Pest Control Products Board, (PCPB) to launch a five-day countywide survey, teach and sensitise farmers against the misuse of pesticides which are harmful to human health and environment. Speaking during a courtesy call, County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture, Dr. Sam Kotut accompanied by County Director of Agriculture,…
Nyota bean distribution Elgeyo Marakwet/photo courtesy
Elgeyo Marakwet farmers get iron-rich bean seeds amid nutrition drive
Elgeyo Marakwet County has launched the distribution of 15 tonnes of iron-rich Nyota bean seeds to farmers in Keiyo South, Marakwet West, and Keiyo North sub counties under the REACTS-IN program. The initiative seeks to address severe malnutrition and improve maternal and child health in the region. In a similar exercise last month, 2.5 tonnes…
Makueni DP receiving the fruit fly traps consignment/photo courtesy
Makueni Mango farmers to benefit from 15,000 fruit fly traps
Makueni mango farmers received a major boost in the fight against fruit fly infestation after Trademark Africa, through East Africa Market Development Associates (EAMDA), with support from the European Union, donated 15,000 fruit fly pheromone traps to the county. Speaking when she received the consignment, Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili noted that the intervention comes at…
Why Kenyans still prefer SACCO to Bank Loans
A move by commercial banks to cut their lending rates after intense pressure from monetary authorities is attracting the attention of many financial services users. Do these latest cuts in the price of bank loans pose any threat to SACCOs, considered serious players in the lending business and Kenya’s financial sector? “This trend to lower…
