The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairperson Tindi Mwale-Photo|Courtesy
PAC launches probe into KSh5.2 billion pending bills in maize and fertiliser subsidy programmes
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has launched a fresh investigation into KSh5.252 billion in long‑standing pending bills linked to the government’s maize and fertiliser subsidy programmes, raising renewed concerns over delayed payments that have remained unsettled since the 2017/2018 financial year. The inquiry was launched during a session at Bunge Towers in Nairobi, which was…
Savannah Mabati Ltd CEO James Muriithi speaking during the Britam Biashara Network forum-Photo|Courtesy
Entrepreneurs urged to embrace innovation and partnerships to unlock Kenya’s SME potential
Entrepreneurs across Kenya are being pressed to embrace innovation, forge partnerships, and rethink business models as the key to unlocking the full potential of the country’s small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs), a sector that remains central to job creation and economic growth despite mounting financial pressures. Industry stakeholders warn that without adaptation, many SMEs risk…
ttorney General Dorcas Oduor-Photo|Courtesy
Attorney General orders Saccos to file annual returns within 60 days or face deregistration
The Office of the Attorney General has issued a stern directive requiring all registered societies, including hundreds of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos), to file their annual returns within the next 60 days or risk enforcement action. In a public notice, the Registrar of Societies reminded organisations that filing annual returns is a legal…
Kisumu to install 1,600 street lights in security boost drive
The County Government of Kisumu has announced plans to install more than 1,600 street lights across the town later this year in a bid to improve security for residents and the business community. The initiative, supported under the Kenya Urban Support Program through the World Bank, is expected to commence in August. City Manager Michael…
Finance Bill 2026 to shake up Sacco digital costs and tax deadlines
Kenya’s proposed Finance Bill 2026 signals a sweeping shift in the tax obligations of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos), touching everything from the digital infrastructure that powers mobile banking to the compliance timelines that govern financial reporting, with most provisions set to take effect on July 1, 2027. The bill, tabled in the National…
Mrs. Felister Moraa Ziro, Malindi sub-county Cooperative Officer
Kilifi County moves to revive collapsed cooperative societies in Malindi and Magarini
Two cooperative societies in Kilifi County are set for revival as the county government rolls out strategic plans to strengthen grassroots economic empowerment. The initiative targets Galana Farmers Cooperative Society in Gede, Malindi sub‑county, and Magarini Sand Harvesting Cooperative Society in Mjanaheri, Magarini sub‑county, both of which collapsed several years ago. Speaking to Sacco Review…
CS Wycliffe Oparanya before the Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialisation, and Tourism-Photo|Courtesy
Government intensifies SACCO reforms as Oparanya defends recovery efforts at KUSCCO and Metropolitan SACCO
Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSME Development Wycliffe Oparanya has assured the Senate that the Government is accelerating reforms in the Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) sector in a bid to strengthen governance, safeguard members’ savings, and restore public confidence in cooperative financial institutions. Appearing before the Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialisation, and Tourism,…
Kenya marks milestone as first zero‑tariff agricultural exports arrive in China
Kenya has recorded a breakthrough in its trade relations with China after the first shipments of agricultural goods were exported under Beijing’s new zero‑tariff policy, which arrived at Chinese ports, opening fresh opportunities for farmers, exporters, and manufacturers. The inaugural consignments included fresh avocados, crude avocado oil, coffee, green beans, hides, and skins; all exported…
Mwalimu National Sacco CEO Kenneth Odhiambo, Chairman Joel Gachiri, KNCCI Nairobi Chapter Chairman James Mwaura & Directoe Susan agundu at the MoU signin on May 13-Photo|Courtesy
Mwalimu National Sacco signs MoU with KNCCI to extend affordable credit to SMEs, informal sector
Mwalimu National Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Co-operative Organisation (DT Sacco) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) to bring affordable credit to small traders and entrepreneurs long trapped in a cycle of expensive digital loans and shylocks. a move that signals a significant shift…
Kisii Youth Bunge Sacco Chairman Dr. Asha Moronya addressing the press. Photo by Enock Okong'o
Kisii Sacco chair urges youth to embrace farming as profitable business
Kisii Youth Bunge Sacco chairman Dr. Asha Moronya has urged young people in the county to venture into agriculture, describing it as one of the most profitable opportunities currently available. Speaking to Sacco members, Dr. Moronya challenged the perception that farming is outdated, saying agriculture should instead be viewed as a viable business venture. He noted…
