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Kwale Cooperative societies urged to adopt ICT to enhance service delivery to members

Sacco ReviewJuly 1, 202504 mins

Cooperative Societies in Kwale County have been urged to adopt Information Communication Technology (ICT) in a bid to enhance efficiency in service delivery to members. Speaking to Sacco Review from Kwale town recently, Kwale County Cooperative director, Mohammed Mkanga revealed that the trend is the fastest way of serving members in the Cooperative movement. He…

Jaramogi Hospital achieves Ksh150 million revenue rise as Ksh 2.5 billion target set amid elevation

Sacco ReviewJune 30, 202506 mins

Revenue streams at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, (JOOTRH) have increased from Ksh 30 million to Ksh 150 million between the financial year 2023-2024 and financial year 2024-2025 it has been revealed. Hospital chief executive officer Dr Richard Lesiyampe said the hospital board has now set a target of Ksh 2.5 billon…

Kirinyaga coffee farmers to benefit as RainForest Alliance launches a program to increase coffee production

Sacco ReviewJune 30, 202505 mins

Farmers of Inoi Cooperative society in Kirinyaga County is set to benefit from a 3-year program dubbed ‘Brewing the Future Coffee to Stay’, funded by German (Tchibo) under the Mount Kenya Sustainable Landscape and Livelihoods program (MSuLLi). The project led by the Rainforest Alliance aims to address the challenges in the coffee sector through promotion…

President Ruto leads celebrations of World MSMEs Day 2025, says MSMEs are engines of economic growth

Sacco ReviewJune 27, 202504 mins

President William Samoei Ruto has led the country in commemorating World MSMEs Day 2025 at Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi. Ruto said Small enterprises are the engines of economic growth since they drive innovation and but also support livelihoods adding that the sector creates the largest number of jobs and generates earnings for young people and…

Kahawa Na Mama: A clarion call to revitalize coffee sector to empower women

Sacco ReviewJune 27, 202509 mins

Nandi County Woman Representative, Cynthia Muge has unveiled a transformative coffee farming initiative program aiming to revive coffee sector in the region to change the lives of thousands of women across the county. The programme, dubbed ‘Kahawa na Mama’, intend to revitalize the region’s coffee sector while empowering rural women to become financially independent. The…

Cooperatives urged to apply for KJET project before June 30th deadline

Sacco ReviewJune 27, 202503 mins

Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has called on Cooperatives, Associations and other cluster-based entities to apply for Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) project before June 30th deadline. The KJET project is 5-year Government of Kenya, (GoK) project funded by the World Bank (2024-2029) whose project development objective is ‘To…

PS Hinga reveals ambitious housing plan as Housing levy surpasses ksh120 billion mark

Sacco ReviewJune 27, 202507 mins

Principal Secretary for Housing and Urban Development Charles Hinga has announced that the government has successfully collected approximately Ksh120 billion through the Housing Development Levy in a significant update on the Affordable Housing Program. Speaking in Mombasa at a meeting with the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works, Hinga revealed…

Tea, coffee packaging materials to be zero-rated as Ruto signs Finance Bill 2025 to law

Sacco ReviewJune 26, 202503 mins

President William Ruto has signed the Finance Bill 2025 into law to ease the cost of doing business, and bolster economic growth across key sectors. The bill which was passed by the National Assembly on June 19, amends six key tax laws: the Income Tax Act, the Value Added Tax Act, the Excise Duty Act,…

Agriculture CS pose for a photo while receiving the Award cert/photo courtesy

Agriculture CS Kagwe honored for distinguished leadership

Sacco ReviewJune 26, 202502 mins

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has been awarded the Distinguished Leadership in Public Service Award during the unveiling of the Brand Africa 100 Kenya’s Best Brands 2025 rankings in Nairobi. Kagwe was recognized for his transformative contributions to public health, digital infrastructure, and nation branding. The CS’s award underscored the powerful connection…

Africa SACCO conference 2025 kicks off in Ethiopia

Sacco ReviewJune 25, 202505 mins

The 2025 Africa SACCO Regulatory Round Table (RRT) conference kicked off on Tuesday, June 24, in Addis Ababa ,Ethiopia under the theme “Strengthening SACCOS Regulation for Financial Stability.” The high-level gathering has brought together SACCO regulators, industry experts, development partners, and cooperative leaders from across Africa and beyond to deliberate on enhancing regulatory frameworks for…