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Government calls for structured cooperative savings to shield economy from political instability

Sacco ReviewJuly 14, 202505 mins

The government has called on Kenyans to embrace structured cooperative savings and move away from traditional fundraising practices, warning that ongoing political uncertainty threatens the stability of foreign investment. Speaking during the 103rd Ushirika day celebration at Kenya International Conference Center, (KICC) the Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi emphasized that cooperatives offer a more stable…

Government injects Ksh400M to stabilize milk prices and support dairy farmers

Sacco ReviewJuly 14, 202504 mins

The government has unveiled a comprehensive intervention to cushion dairy farmers from market unpredictability by allocating Ksh400 million to stabilize milk prices and safeguard farmer incomes. The announcement was delivered by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on behalf of President William Ruto during the 103rd Ushirika Day celebrations at KICC on July 12, 2025. In…

Gov’t embarks on comprehensive review of Sacco legal framework to restore accountability

Sacco ReviewJuly 13, 2025July 13, 2025010 mins

The government has embarked on an evaluation of the Sacco Societies Act 2008 in order to strengthen and restore trust, transparency and accountability in the cooperatives sub-sector. While delivering a speech on behalf of President William Ruto during Ushirika Day celebrations on July 11, at KICC, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said, the reforms further…

Cooperative leaders urged to embrace good governance for quality service delivery

Sacco ReviewJuly 13, 202508 mins

Nakuru County Director of Cooperative Josephine Ngandu has urged the leaders of all cooperative movement in the county to embrace good governance in order to render quality services to members. Speaking in Nakuru city, Ngandu reiterated that good cooperatives governance is the pillar of growth and service delivery. “The Leaders of Cooperative Movement should ensure…

Police DT Sacco unveils modern gymnasium in kiganjo to boost officers’ wellness

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 2025July 12, 202507 mins

The Kenya National Police DT Sacco has unveiled a state-of-the-art gymnasium at National Police College – Main Campus, Kiganjo to boost the police wellness and fitness. The facility was unveiled during a high-energy ceremony attended by Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives & MSMEs Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, KNPDTS Chief Executive Officer Solomon Angutsa, and College Commandant The…

Government distributes 1000 doses of sexed semen to farmers to boost dairy sector

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 202508 mins

The government has distributed 1000 doses of sexed semen to the Meru Cooperative Union farmers in a bid to boost the dairy sector in the region by improving the quality of the breed and increase milk production. Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma lauded the initiative as a sustainable step toward empowering local farmers economically. “This is about creating…

Cooperators urge Senate to enact bill that does not discriminate against farmers

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 202507 mins

Cooperators in Meru county have called on the Senate to ensure that it enact a bill that does not discriminate against farmers but safeguards their interests. The Meru County Cooperative Forum chairman Ephatus Majau said the Senate should keenly consider the interests of the farmers before passing the Cooperative Bill act which is already before…

Retired public servants call for release of withheld SACCO savings

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 202505 mins

Hundreds of retired public servants are demanding urgent government action over delayed Sacco payments, some of which have remained unsettled since the early 1990s. The Retirees Benefits and Claims Welfare Association of Kenya (REBECLWAK) has formally written to the Ministry of Cooperatives, urging CS Wycliffe Oparanya to intervene. In a letter dated July 9, 2025,…

Sugar mills shut down as cane shortage hits Western Kenya

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 2025July 14, 202505 mins

Five sugar factories in the upper and lower western regions have temporarily closed operations following a government directive to allow sugarcane to mature. The shutdown, which took effect on July 14, 2025, will last for three months. The affected mills are Nzoia Sugar Company, Butali Sugar Mills, West Kenya Sugar Company including its Olepito and…

Senate proposes fast-tract of Seeds and Plant Varieties Bill to boost climate-resilient farming

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 202504 mins

The Senate has proposes fast-tracking of a bill that will enable farmers to benefit from quicker access to drought-tolerant and climate-smart seed varieties, a new legislative proposal aimed at reforming the country’s seed approval system. The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill, 2025 sponsored by Narok Senator Ledama Olekina, seeks to establish a parallel registration…