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Cost of Fertilizer Remains a Thorny Issue to Farmers, Study Reveals

Sacco ReviewOctober 4, 2024October 4, 202405 mins

The cost of fertilizer remains the biggest challenge to most farmers across the country despite the government’s efforts to introduce subsidized packages, a thing which continues to hinder food production according to a recent study. As per the latest Agriculture Survey by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) whose main objective was to obtain indicative…

MPs Directs Hustler Fund Department to Submit List of Defaulters

Sacco ReviewOctober 2, 202404 mins

Members of Parliament have instructed the Financial Inclusion Fund, popularly known as the Hustler Fund, to submit a comprehensive list of loan defaulters. The MPs under National Assembly Special Funds Accounts Committee want the committee to present comprehensive details of the defaulters. The Committee which met Principal Secretary Susan Mang’eni and Acting Chief Executive Officer…

Kisumu County Residents Benefit From Free Eye Camp.

Sacco ReviewOctober 2, 2024October 2, 202405 mins

Over 1,186 Kisumu residents benefited from a free eye camp courtesy of Pankaj Social Services, a nonprofit organization. The CEO of Pankaj social services Pankaj Shah said they organized the event in order to cater for those who cannot afford eye care services. He said this at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga and Teaching Referral where a…

New Tourism CS Miano Leads World Tourism Day Fete Hosted in Kisumu.

Sacco ReviewOctober 1, 2024October 1, 202406 mins

The Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Rebecca Miano has said that the sector is set to expand with the unveiling of nine regional circuits across the country. The initiatives, Miano said, include marking and a renewed focus on domestic tourism under the “TEMBEA KENYA” initiative. The newly unveiled circuits, the CS said, are part…

How MV UHURU II Will Impact Trade in the Lake Victoria Basin

Sacco ReviewOctober 1, 2024October 1, 202406 mins

Transport in Lake Victoria is expected to be further boosted after the unveiling of the sh 2.4 billion vessel in Kisumu. This is after the newly built MV Uhuru II ship embarked on its maiden cargo journey from Kisumu Port to Uganda’s Port Bell, marking its official entry into service on Lake Victoria. This milestone…

Mediation Committee Meets to Consider Contentious Clauses of Sugar Bill

Sacco ReviewOctober 1, 202403 mins

The Mediation Committee on the Sugar Bill (N.A. Bill No. 34 of 2022) has started considering clauses of the Bill that are under mediation. The committee which is chaired by Emmanuel Wangwe (MP Navakholo) first considered sub clause 38 (6), which, if amended, will see the Members agree on the institution that will be in…

Two Suspects Arrested in Connection to Arson Attacks on Sugarcane Plantations.

Sacco ReviewSeptember 30, 202405 mins

Police in Kisumu County have arrested two suspects in connection with the series of arson attacks that have destroyed vast sugarcane plantations in the region. The suspects are helping security agencies with further investigations to identify other perpetrators involved in the criminal acts before they are charged in court. Cane farmers in Muhoroni, Chemelil and Kibos…

ACCOSCA: Cooperatives Bill 2024 will change the sector positively

Sacco ReviewSeptember 30, 202403 mins

African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) Executive Director George Ombado has said that the Cooperatives Bill 2024 which is currently before senate will be the game changer in the country. Ombado who was speaking during a media interview said if the bill passes other countries will also be able to follow the…

All KTDA factories set to be audited, PS Rono says

Sacco ReviewSeptember 27, 2024September 27, 202405 mins

Principal Secretary (PS) for Agriculture, Dr. Paul Rono, has called for an urgent financial audit of all Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) small-scale tea factories to stem runaway corruption. Speaking while addressing tea farmers at Toror Tea Factory, he said the audits have been necessitated by the standoff between farmers and their boards of management…

72 women groups receive water tanks worth Ksh6M in Kitui

Sacco ReviewSeptember 27, 2024September 27, 202403 mins

Former Cabinet Secretary (CS) for EAC, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (Asals) and Regional Development Peninah Malonza has donated two hundred and thirty 2,000 and 500-litre water tanks to 72 women groups in Kitui county. The groups, under the umbrella body – Kitui County Union for Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (KICUSA) Limited – received the…