Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
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Kenya moves one place higher in the latest global ranking The country remains Africa’s only representative among the leading 15 Kenyan Saccos continue to post strong assets, lending and membership figures Kenya’s Savings and Credit Cooperatives (Saccos) have climbed to 13th globally and first in Africa, a new international report shows. Kenya stands alone as…
Biashara DT Sacco members are set to meet in Nyeri for a special sitting The 2027 budget will be among the key items on the agenda Members will also take part in a Supervisory Committee election Biashara DT Sacco Society Ltd has called a Special General Meeting for October 9, 2026, bringing members together to…
Farmers in Tana River are set to receive new equipment to support production The package combines irrigation tools with technology to protect harvested grain Support targets vetted farmer groups and cooperatives across four wards Tana River farmers will receive grain storage equipment and irrigation pumps under a county programme meant to cut harvest losses and…
Kakamega’s agriculture programmes recorded strong spending but faced implementation challenges Senate lawmakers questioned procurement gaps, project delays and value for money The county outlined measures to improve planning, funding and project monitoring The Senate Agriculture Committee has raised concerns over delays, procurement gaps and weak project implementation in Kakamega County’s agriculture sector, despite the county…
A tea factory in Meru faces mounting debt and scrutiny over its operations Farmers have raised concerns over low payments and alleged leaf manipulation Regulators are tightening oversight as Parliament seeks answers on the factory’s finances The Micii Mikuru Tea Factory in Meru County owes Ksh1,126,929,425 and has been flagged for leaf falsification, a Tea…
Three sectors emerge as potential engines for fresh private investment and jobs Agriculture, coastal tourism and medical manufacturing face key barriers to expansion Reforms could open new opportunities for farmers, businesses and regional manufacturers Kenya could unlock up to Ksh194.6 billion in fresh private investment and create about 80,000 direct jobs by fixing bottlenecks in…
Government expands its digital push to improve farm management and service delivery Soil health, climate pressures and post-harvest losses remain key agricultural challenges New partnerships target technology adoption, livestock production and export growth Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has unveiled a digital farming push, with 8.9 million farmers now registered nationwide. Speaking at the…
Sugarcane workers issue a fresh warning over delayed payments Union says unresolved dues could disrupt operations in the sector Millers urged to prepare as workers weigh industrial action Sugarcane plantation workers have given the government until Wednesday to release Ksh2.7 billion in dues or risk a strike. The Kenya Sugarcane Plantation Workers Union has warned…
Banking industry launches a new institute to strengthen professional skills New partnership brings together banking and monetary policy expertise Training will cover emerging areas shaping the future of financial services The banking industry has launched the Kenya Bankers Association Institute (KBAI) to strengthen skills and professional development in the sector. Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)…
Stima Sacco expands its reach through a new banking partnership Members gain access to more channels for depositing into their accounts The arrangement adds thousands of access points beyond the Sacco’s branches Stima Sacco members can now deposit into their accounts at 224 KCB branches and more than 22,000 KCB Mtaani agents across Kenya. The…
