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Business stakeholders call for political tolerance ahead of 2027 elections

Sacco ReviewJuly 27, 202608 mins

Business leaders warn political tensions are hurting investor confidence. They urged peaceful politics to protect businesses and jobs. Stakeholders also called for tax relief to spur business growth. Stakeholders in the business sector have sounded alarm over confrontational politics being witnessed across the country, saying the country’s economic stability is at peril ahead of next…

Kisumu County reaffirms commitment to climate resilient agriculture at ASK Show

Sacco ReviewJuly 25, 2026July 25, 202609 mins

ASK leadership praised the organisation and strong exhibitor turnout at the Kisumu National Show. Kisumu County reaffirmed its commitment to climate smart, commercial agriculture and food security. Deputy Governor Mathew Owili urged youth to embrace agribusiness and climate resilient farming. The top leadership of the Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) has praised the high level…

NAKKONS Sacco unveils seven new vehicles in fleet modernisation drive

Sacco ReviewJuly 25, 202604 mins

NAKKONS Sacco unveiled seven new zero mileage vehicles to modernise its fleet. New vehicles are expected to cut maintenance costs and improve members’ earnings. Equity Bank financed the fleet expansion to strengthen transport operations and savings discipline. NAKKONS Sacco has flagged off seven brand-new, zero-mileage vehicles in Othaya, Nyeri County, marking a major step in…

Ports DT Sacco assets grow to Ksh12.4B, membership rises 26.6 per cent

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 2026July 24, 202605 mins

Ports DT Sacco grew total assets by 17.5 per cent to Ksh12.4 billion in 2025. Active membership increased by 26.6 per cent, driven by recruitment and retention efforts. Members received a 20 per cent dividend on share capital and 12.5 per cent interest on deposits. There is a certain poetry in the fact that Ports…

Kagwe defends tea levy as government bets on value addition

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 202607 mins

Kagwe defended the Tea Levy, saying it funds tea marketing, research and value addition, not farmers. Tea uptake has risen to 93 per cent, which he said disproves claims the levy has hurt sales. Gov’t handed over a Ksh360 million Sencha tea factory to Kangaita Tea Factory to boost value addition and farmer incomes. Agriculture…

Taita Taveta rolls out Sh12 million Wezesha Jamii Programme for households

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 202603 mins

735 vulnerable households to benefit from Ksh12 million Wezesha Jamii Programme. Taita Taveta launches Poverty Alleviation Fund Act to support sustainable livelihoods. County, Village Enterprise strengthen partnership to reduce extreme poverty and boost entrepreneurship. Some 735 households drawn from across Taita Taveta County’s 20 wards are set to benefit from a Ksh12 million Wezesha Jamii…

Meru County backs Mekika Dairy Sacco with new vehicle and support package

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 202602 mins

Meru County launched a new vehicle for Mekika Dairy Sacco and pledged continued support for cooperative growth. The new vehicle is expected to improve service delivery, transport, market access and operational efficiency for dairy farmers. County officials urged farmers to embrace cooperatives as a pathway to economic empowerment and sustainable livelihoods. Meru County Executive Committee…

Uasin Gishu trains traders and Jua Kali sector in financial literacy and business formalisation

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 2026July 24, 202603 mins

Uasin Gishu trained traders, Jua Kali artisans and county officials on financial literacy and business formalisation. The programme focused on digital record keeping, credit readiness, tax compliance and cooperative formation to improve access to finance and government opportunities. The initiative, supported by SNV, ASSEK and the European Union, aims to strengthen SMEs, create sustainable businesses…

Kenya’s SMEs urged to embrace value addition despite funding gap

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 202604 mins

SMEs urged to embrace value addition for sustainable growth. Industry leaders cite Ksh3 trillion SME financing gap. Stronger value chains and market access seen as key. Industry leaders speaking at the Third Annual Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Conference, Awards and Exhibition on July 23, 2026, encouraged SMEs to build value-added businesses, warning that the…

Del Monte Kenya’s quiet economic footprint: Report shows 19,820 jobs and a wage premium above sector average

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 2026July 24, 2026012 mins

Del Monte Kenya supports an average of 19,820 jobs annually, with nearly 80,000 livelihoods sustained through its direct and indirect employment ecosystem. The company paid average annual wages of Ksh462,240 between 2015 and 2024, about 32 per cent higher than the formal private agricultural sector average. Its economic impact extends through transport, logistics, suppliers and…