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Migori to host regional agriculture show in September

Sacco ReviewAugust 19, 2025August 19, 202503 mins

Migori County is gearing up to host this year’s Regional Agricultural Show, with thousands of visitors expected to attend the three-day event scheduled for September 25-27. The Migori show is part of ASK’s mission to promote agricultural development and innovation through regional exhibitions, The show will take place under the South West Kenya Branch, and…

MPs pocketed Ksh10 Million to pass Anti-Money Laundering Bill, President Ruto says

Sacco ReviewAugust 18, 202504 mins

President William Ruto has accused a group of MPs of pocketing Ksh10 million to pass the Anti-Money Laundering Bill, a law with far-reaching consequences for financial regulation in Kenya. The President who was speaking on Monday during the ODM and Kenya Kwanza talks held in Karen, Nairobi issued a stern warning to the lawmakers who…

KETSA eulogises Cosmopolitan chairman John Rukwaro

Sacco ReviewAugust 18, 202504 mins

The Kenya Teachers Sacco Association, (KETSA) has eulogises Cosmopolitan Sacco chairman John Rukwaro describing him as the person with good visionary leadership skills that have propelled the Cosmopolitan Sacco to a high financial level. KETSA Secretary Peter Ngugi said Rukwaro contribution to the Sacco was felt in the KETSA various meeting which he was one…

Kenya to export sugar in 2028, President Ruto says

Sacco ReviewAugust 18, 202503 mins

President William Ruto has said government is committed in reviving the sugar sector and in two years or maximum three years Kenya will be exporting sugar. Speaking on Monday during ODM-Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group Meeting, in Karen, the president said the country has made a major step in the sugar, tea and coffee industry. “Watch…

Kenya presses on in building nuclear plant in Siaya; CS Wandayi reveals

Sacco ReviewAugust 18, 202509 mins

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has revealed that Kenya is pressing ahead with plans to build its first nuclear power plant in Siaya County. Speaking to the Senate Committee on Energy sitting in Kisumu, Wandayi said the move is part of a strategy to boost energy access and secure a long-term supply. He…

Why strong Saccos are key to boosting Kenya’s poor saving culture

Sacco ReviewAugust 18, 2025August 18, 2025010 mins

The culture of saving is not well entrenched in the country. Cancelled happiness is what comes to mind when one thinks about saving. The word saving itself conjures images of waiting in line, unnecessary delays and in most instances, outright denial. It is painful to subject oneself to the misery of depravation. This is idea…

Devolution forum an eye-opener for Sacco opportunities in counties

Sacco ReviewAugust 16, 2025August 18, 2025010 mins

In the picturesque green hills of Homa Bay County, washed by the cool breeze of Lake Victoria, the country last month converged for the 13th edition of the devolution conference. Governors, especially from counties that are rich in agriculture, hailed devolution as a game-changer in powering the agricultural sector and creating employment most prominently in…

President Ruto reaffirms sugar sector bonuses, eyes export status by 2027

Sacco ReviewAugust 16, 202503 mins

President William Ruto has assured sugarcane farmers that ongoing reforms in the sugar industry will guarantee timely payments and annual bonuses, similar to those received by growers of other cash crops. Speaking at a leadership forum held at South Nyanza Sugar Company (SONY) in Awendo, Migori County, President Ruto said the government’s leasing of four…

Government to pay Ksh6.8B in Coffee Cooperative debts: CS Oparanya reveals

Sacco ReviewAugust 16, 202502 mins

The government has committed to settling Ksh6.8 billion in verified debts owed by coffee cooperative societies to financial institutions, offering relief to hundreds of smallholder farmers across the country. Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSME Development Wycliffe Oparanya announced the move during a coffee sector sensitisation forum held at Kisii School. He confirmed that while…

Elgeyo Marakwet distributes 30,000 coffee seedlings to Sambirir Farmers Co-op

Sacco ReviewAugust 16, 2025August 16, 202503 mins

Elgeyo Marakwet County has rolled out the distribution of over 30,000 Ruiru 11 coffee seedlings to members of the Sambirir farmers’ Cooperative Society. The initiative aims to enhance coffee production, diversify agriculture, and improve household incomes in the larger Sambirir Ward. Speaking at the Embo-Kachebii coffee nursery, County Agriculture CEC Edwin Kibor said the seedlings…