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Kenya Sugar Millers Association (KESMA) has appointed former Sony sugar Managing Director (MD) Stephen Ligawa as its new (CEO). Kesma chairperson Jayanti Patel said Ligawa brings over 30 years’ experience in the industry having worked at Sony sugar for all the years. Ligawa takes over from advocate Saulo Wasilwa who principally served in 2022 and…
West Pokot farmers have benefited from pumps from The Kerio Valley Development Authority and Sigor MP Peter Lochakapong, they have played a significant role in ensuring that lighting and irrigation challenges are solved at the cheapest possible cost. Speaking to local farmers and residents during the launch of the pumps Lochakapong stated that water and…
The County Government of Kisumu intends to start demonstration farms in all wards as a means of promoting climate smart agriculture and ensuring food security. The county executive committee member in charge of agriculture Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock Development and Irrigation Ken Onyango said the demonstration farms will be used in educating farmers on new farming…
Cooperative stakeholders in Rift Valley Region have commended President William Ruto for nominating Wycliffe Oparanya for the position of Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development. Led by former Boresha Sacco Chief Executive Officer Moses Chebor,the Cooperative stakeholders said Oparanya is a well-experienced leader who will perform in the sector. Chebor said Oparanya has…
President William Ruto has nominated Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya as the nominee for the position of the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Cooperatives and Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises. The president announced his nomination during a media briefing at State House on Tuesday. The 68 year old served as a governor for Kakamega County from 2013 to…
Principal Secretary State Department for Cooperatives Development Patrick Kilemi has urged cooperatives societies to adopt and frequently upgrade their ICT systems to aid in prompt decision-making and efficient delivery of service. The PS who was speaking during the 25th Anniversary Celebrations of DIMKES DT Sacco Society Ltd On 19th July 2024 at ACK St. Paul’s…
Unison Sacco, a leading Tier One Deposit-Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative, is seeking to hire nine clerks, one internal audit clerk, and two call center officers. The nine clerk officers will be deployed to perform as Teller/Customer care officer/Loan assistant/Marketing officer. The minimum qualifications for these positions include; a Diploma in Management, Co-operative Studies, Marketing,…
More than 120 exhibitors are expected to showcase their products during this year’s Agricultural Society of Kenya Kisumu Regional Show. The Chairman of the ASK Kisumu Regional Show George Ong’udi said the show will kick off from July 24 to 28 at the Mamboleo Showground. Speaking at the St Stephens ACM church in Kisumu during…
As the President plans to reconstitute his cabinet, members of a Sacco have urged him to appoint a Cabinet Secretary with expertise in managing cooperatives. Members of Anchor Premier Sacco have expressed that appointing someone with experience in managing cooperative societies to lead the Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development would…
The 2nd Cooperative Movement Stakeholder’s Annual Conference and the Platform Cooperativism Consortium Conference 2024 organized by State Department of Cooperatives, Platform Cooperativism Consortium and The Co-operative University of Kenya will take place on 4-8 November 2024 in Mombasa. The pan-African PCC conference whose theme is “Digital Africa Rising” envisions a future where digital transformation is…
