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Afya Sacco appoints new CEO ahead of delegates meeting

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 202503 mins

Afya Co-operative Savings and Credit Society Limited has appointed CPA Lwanga Mbeche as its new Chief Executive Officer, taking charge as the Sacco navigates a period of financial scrutiny following regulatory revelations of irregular transactions totaling over KSh500 million. The leadership change comes ahead of Afya Sacco’s Virtual Delegates Meeting scheduled for September 22, 2025,…

Five dormant Cooperative Societies in Lamu set for revival

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 202503 mins

Lamu County Cooperative director, Paul Thauri has revealed that five dormant Cooperative societies in the County are set for revival to cater for the financial need for the local and spur development. Speaking to Sacco Review from Lamu town recently, Thauri said that the trend will enable county residents to join the Cooperatives in large…

Kakamega County, FAO partner on 6-year Tunza Green Climate Fund project

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 202505 mins

The County Government of Kakamega has strike a deal with Food and Agriculture Organisation, (FAO) to partner in order to to improve and strengthen poultry, coffee, fruit trees and African leafy vegetables farming to achieve the desired value chains, The project dubbed Tunza Green climate fund project, is tailored to ensure agriculture value chains are…

Gov’t to lock out Hustler Fund loan defaulters from bank, SACCO loans

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 2025September 11, 202503 mins

The government has announced its intention to lock out Kenyans who have failed to repay Hustler Fund loans from accessing credit from banks, SACCOs, and other financial institutions. This was announced by the Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya in Mombasa during the Kenya Public-Private Sector MSMEs Dialogue, which brought together more than…

PS Omollo urges bodaboda operators to invest in Saccos in Kajiado

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 202504 mins

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….

NGAAF, Kajiado donates tent and chairs to Rongai Muungano Cooperative

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 202503 mins

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 empowers SACCO leaders with governance training

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 202502 mins

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…

Government to work with Boda Boda riders to reform the sector, says DP Kindiki

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 202507 mins

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 suspends 36 officers over corruption allegations on trade licenses

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 202504 mins

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…

Land fragmentation in Kisii affecting agricultural productivity, Says Governor Arati

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 202503 mins

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…