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Rukuriri Tea Factory launches value added brands for export

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 202603 mins

Rukuriri Tea Factory launches three value added tea brands New products target international markets and better farmer earnings Factory plans to boost local tea consumption from 5% to 30% Rukuriri Tea Factory has penetrated the international market through value added tea, aiming to pay its farmers better in the coming years. The Embu based factory…

Qwetu Sacco lists obsolete assets, motorbikes for sale

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 202604 mins

Qwetu DT Sacco puts obsolete assets and two motorbikes up for sale General items will be sold on a first come, first served basis Motorbikes will be sold through sealed bids with a Ksh40,000 reserve price each Qwetu DT Sacco Limited has invited eligible buyers to purchase obsolete and surplus assets currently held by the…

Gov’t moves to unite Saccos through shared platform

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 202607 mins

Government plans shared platform to unite Saccos Sacco Central to support digital services and liquidity sharing Initiative targets stronger governance and financial inclusion The government is working to end fragmentation in Kenya’s cooperative sector by strengthening Saccos and improving their access to digital services, technology and liquidity. Principal Secretary, State Department for Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi,…

Sacco lending to livestock farmers up 45pc in Q2 2026

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 202603 mins

Agricultural loans rise to Ksh25.04 billion in Q2 2026 Animal production lending jumps nearly 45% year on year Crop farming remains the largest agricultural lending category Farmers borrowing from Kenya’s Saccos saw sharply higher access to credit in the second quarter of 2026, with loans for animal production climbing close to 45% year on year,…

Maisha Bora Sacco sets date for Special General Meeting

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 202602 mins

Maisha Bora Sacco has scheduled its 2026 Special General Meeting (SGM) for Saturday, September 12, bringing members together to deliberate and make key decisions affecting the Sacco. The meeting will begin at 9am at St. Andrew P.C.E.A. Parish, Nyerere Road Junction, with members also able to participate virtually through Zoom, YouTube and Facebook Live. The…

Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale 39 fetches Sh675m

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 2026September 10, 202604 mins

Coffee worth Ksh675.2 million traded at Sale 39 New KPCU led marketing agents with 3,457 bags sold Grade AA fetched the highest average price at USD360.90 per bag Coffee traders moved 13,484 bags worth Ksh675.2 million (USD5.21 million) at Sale 39 of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) on September 8, 2026, as buyers competed for…

Yetu DT Sacco hosts Supa Sacco for benchmarking session

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 2026September 10, 202602 mins

Yetu DT Sacco hosts Supa Sacco for a benchmarking session The Saccos exchanged ideas on operations and member services The session focused on improving efficiency and service delivery Yetu DT Sacco has hosted a delegation from Supa Sacco for a benchmarking session to share ideas and compare practices between the two deposit taking Saccos. The…

AFA crowned digital agricultural trade winner at ADEA gala

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 202603 mins

AFA wins Digital Agricultural Trade Facilitation Provider of the Year award The award recognises its digital innovation in agricultural trade The win boosts Kenya’s digital agriculture profile The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has won the Digital Agricultural Trade Facilitation Provider of the Year award at the 11th Africa Digital Economy Awards (ADEA) in Nairobi….

Land, housing top Sacco lending in first half of 2026

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 202603 mins

Land and housing received the largest share of Sacco loans in H1 2026. Education and agriculture followed as major borrowing categories. Sacco credit continues to support members’ investment and household needs. A good number of Kenyans used loans from savings and credit cooperatives to buy land and secure home ownership during the first half of…

Kindiki unveils Sh500m grants for small businesses

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 202607 mins

KJET to issue Ksh500 million in non refundable grants to small businesses. First phase targets businesses needing up to Ksh5 million in capital. Grants will support enterprises across key value chains nationwide. The government is set to roll out millions of shillings in non-refundable grants to thousands of micro and small businesses across the country,…