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Stima Sacco launches Mpawa Insurance Brokerage to expand member services

Sacco ReviewFebruary 11, 202605 mins

Stima DT Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited (Stima Sacco) has officially elevated its insurance services through the launch of its fully-fledged subsidiary, Mpawa Insurance Brokerage. The launch event, held on Wednesday, February11, 2026, marks a decisive strategic transition for the unit, which has evolved from its previous status as Mpawa Insurance Agency into a…

Nawiri Sacco advertises 3 job positions

Sacco ReviewFebruary 11, 202602 mins

Nawiri Sacco has advertised for three job vacancies, calling for the recruitment of qualified personnel to join its team. The job positions advertised are Branch Operation Officer one post (1), Loan Officer (1) and Roaming Debt Collection officer (1). For application, candidates should send their applications accompanied by a detailed CV and copies of relevant…

Limlak SACCO invites contractors ahead of FOSA and HQ construction

Sacco ReviewFebruary 10, 202602 mins

Limlak Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCO) has invited interested contractors to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) and pre-qualification documents ahead of the planned construction of its Front Office Service Activity (FOSA) and headquarters building. In a notice issued by the SACCO, Limlak directed interested contractors to download the EOI and pre-qualification forms through the…

Kirinyaga residents take cautionary stance on Safaricom shares divestiture, say proceeds should prioritise agriculture, education & health

Sacco ReviewFebruary 10, 202602 mins

Kirinyaga County residents have raised concerns over the proposed partial divestiture of the Government of Kenya’s shares in Safaricom, particularly over the possibility of Vodacom emerging as the largest shareholder. Speaking during a public participation forum on Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2025, residents questioned the long-term impact of the proposed sale on Safaricom’s infrastructure…

TNT SACCO holds financial literacy workshop ahead of 50th anniversary

Sacco ReviewFebruary 10, 2026February 10, 202603 mins

TNT SACCO has held a Members Empowerment Workshop aimed at strengthening financial literacy among its members as the cooperative prepares to mark its 50th anniversary next year. The workshop, themed “Saving for Investment,” brought together members from Turkana, Kachibora, Kiminini and Endebess, focusing on savings discipline, investment planning and long-term wealth creation. Financial management expert…

Mentor Sacco AGM pays Ksh1.64 billion member returns

Sacco ReviewFebruary 10, 2026February 12, 202602 mins

Mentor Sacco Society Limited has paid member returns totaling Ksh1.64 billion, including a 15 per cent dividend on share capital and 12.5 per cent interest on non-withdrawable deposits, following a strong financial performance in 2025. The payment was announced during the Sacco’s 49th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on January 31, 2026, in Murang’a, where…

Pest control and plant protection bills to boost food safety and security, PS tells MPs

Sacco ReviewFebruary 9, 2026February 9, 202605 mins

The proposed Plant Protection Bill, 2025 and Pest Control Products Bill, 2025 are expected to significantly strengthen food safety and security in Kenya, the Principal Secretary for Agriculture, Dr. Paul Rono, has told Members of Parliament. Dr. Rono made the remarks while appearing before the National Assembly Agriculture and Livestock Committee to sensitise members on…

Agricultural experts warn of toxic foods, urge Govt to prioritize organic farming

Sacco ReviewFebruary 9, 2026February 9, 202607 mins

Agricultural experts have urged the government to urgently prioritize organic farming, warning that the growing consumption of chemically produced foods is contributing to a rise in lifestyle diseases and certain types of cancer in the country. The call was made during the graduation ceremony of students pursuing organic agriculture studies at the College of Sustainable…

Over 20 Cooperatives mobilized to support livestock vaccination drive in Kericho

Sacco ReviewFebruary 9, 202607 mins

Kericho County has mobilized 23 Savings and Credit Cooperative societies to support the ongoing countywide joint Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) livestock vaccination campaign drive. The programme, being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, aims to protect livestock from FMD, safeguard farmers’ investments and stabilize household incomes, while reinforcing broader government’s initiative of increasing agricultural…

Livestock sector set for boost as De Heus Kenya opens Ksh3 billion feed factory in Machakos

Sacco ReviewFebruary 8, 202605 mins

De Heus Kenya, the global animal nutrition company is set to officially open a Ksh3 billion state-of-the-art animal feed manufacturing facility in Athi River, Machakos County, on February 18, in one of the largest private-sector investments in Kenya’s livestock and agribusiness sector in recent years. The new factory is expected to strengthen local feed supply,…