Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSME Development, Wycliffe Oparanya Speaking at the Leadership, Ethics and Strategic Governance Forum-Photo|Courtesy
Oparanya declares digital compliance mandatory for SACCO licensing
Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSME Development, Wycliffe Oparanya, has announced that no Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCO) will be licensed to operate unless it demonstrates full commitment to digital transformation. Speaking at the recent Leadership, Ethics and Strategic Governance Forum, Oparanya warned that failure to modernize would erode public trust and ultimately destroy…
A farmer displays some macadamia nuts from her farm in Gatundu North, Kiambu County
AFA begins crackdown on illegal macadamia nut dealers in 14 counties to cushion farmers
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has mounted a crackdown on unlicensed dealers and processors of macadamia nuts across 14 counties. The exercise is meant to protect farmers from exploitation, maintain quality, and minimise theft of produce from farms before it matures, according to government officials. Speaking to journalists after an operation that nabbed one…
Rabai youth and women urged to embrace Saccos for growth and prosperity
Youth and women in Rabai Sub-County, Kilifi, have been called upon to strengthen cooperation and embrace the formation of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) as a pathway to economic empowerment and sustainable development. Speaking recently, in Rabai, the newly appointed Sub-County Cooperative Officer, Mr. Raphael Barawa, underscored the importance of cultivating a strong saving…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 2nd Africa Urban Forum at KICC-Photo|Courtesy
Kindiki urges Africa to embrace Kenya’s affordable housing model
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on African nations to draw lessons from Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme, describing it as a transformative initiative aimed at delivering dignified and affordable living spaces for millions of urban residents. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 2nd Africa Urban Forum held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)…
Shirika DT Sacco delegates during a previous ADM-Photo|File
Crisis at Shirika: Members plot uprising as troubled cooperative heads to explosive AGM
A storm is brewing within the troubled Shirika Housing Cooperative Society as delegates prepare for what is shaping up to be a high-stakes Annual Delegates Meeting (ADM) scheduled for April 30, 2026, at Nachu Plaza, Upper Hill, Nairobi. What should ordinarily be a routine statutory gathering has instead turned into a battleground for accountability, with…
South Imenti MP Dr. Shadrach Mwiti (in jungle uniform) when he presented cheques to boda boda riders in Nkubu town to empower them economically.
Imenti South MP disburses Ksh5M to 65 Boda Boda groups in empowerment drive
Imenti South Member of Parliament Dr. Shadrack Mwiti has issued cheques worth Sh 5 million to 65 boda boda groups in a move aimed at strengthening youth empowerment in the constituency. The funds were distributed during an event at Nkubu Stadium, attended by local leaders and stakeholders. Speaking during the event, Dr Mwiti said the…
Tea pluckers in a tea farm. Stakeholders in Kenya’s tea and coffee cooperatives have pledged to take the fight against child labour to grassroots communities
Cooperatives unite against child labour in Tea, Coffee sectors
Stakeholders in Kenya’s tea and coffee cooperatives have pledged to take the fight against child labour to grassroots communities, in a renewed push to boost farmer incomes and protect children across agricultural value chains. The commitment follows a 12-day Training of Trainers on Cooperative Development Tools, where participants resolved to cascade knowledge to farmers and…
Boda Bodas. Photo/File
Boda bodas are symptoms of poor road infrastructure, not sign of thriving economy
Boda bodas create chaos. They bring disorder in urban centres as they expose villages to crime. If the roads network was perfect, boda bodas will only be used for sporting but because there is a big gap in our transportation, boda bodas come in to fill the gap. Ours is such a bad road infrastructure…
CS Cooperatives Wycliffe Oparanya ( C) with Commissioner for Cooperative David Obonyo ( l) during leadership forum in Naivasha.
Over 10,000 SACCOs face closure for failure to file annual returns
The Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development has issued a stern warning to SACCOs (Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies) that have failed to file their annual returns, confirming that those who remain non-compliant risk having their licenses revoked. Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSME Development, Wycliffe Oparanya,…
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti with Members of her Executive Committee during the launch of the new Valuation Roll outside her office on April 9,2026. Photo/Stephen Muthini.
Machakos County lowers land rates as new valuation roll launched
It’s relief for Landowners across Machakos following the County Government’s announcement to significantly reduce land rates from the current 2 per cent to 0.5 per cent in a move aimed at cushioning landowners from paying high land rates. Governor Wavinya Ndeti said the value of land in Machakos had gone up in recent years thus…
