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Meru Governor rolls out maize seed distribution program, pledges support for Miraa farmers

Sacco ReviewOctober 23, 202502 mins

Meru County Governor Mutuma M’Ethingia has officially launched a countywide maize seed distribution initiative under the county’s Food Security Program. The exercise, which targets all wards, is aimed at promoting sustainable farming and enhancing food production across the region. Speaking during a media briefing at his official residence, Governor Mutuma said the program would not…

Trans Nzoia SACCOs to benefit from FAO supported climate project

Sacco ReviewOctober 23, 202503 mins

Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) and farmer groups across 20 wards in Trans Nzoia County are set to benefit from a five-year environmental initiative aimed at promoting low-carbon agricultural activities. The initiative, known as TUNZA, is supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and seeks to rehabilitate degraded areas such as open quarries and eroded lands….

SASRA trains Kiambu Cooperative officers on financial oversight and governance

Sacco ReviewOctober 22, 202503 mins

The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) recently concluded a three-day capacity-building workshop aimed at enhancing the regulatory and operational competencies of Cooperative Officers in Kiambu County. The training, held from October 15 to 17 at the Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), brought together dozens of officers for intensive sessions on financial governance, compliance,…

Murang’a farmers count losses as short rains fail

Sacco ReviewOctober 22, 202505 mins

Farmers across Murang’a County are counting heavy losses following the failure of the short October–December rains, which have left germinating crops withered and fields parched. The depressed rains, which lasted barely two weeks, have devastated early planters and raised fears of looming food shortages and rising prices across the region. The Kenya Meteorological Department had…

UoN deepens research ties with German university to combat aflatoxins in Kenyan food

Sacco ReviewOctober 21, 202504 mins

A delegation from the University of Nairobi (UoN) recently visited Rheinland-Pfalz Technical University Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) in Germany to advance a long-standing joint research initiative aimed at combating aflatoxin contamination in Kenya’s food systems. The visit, which took place in late September, marks the latest phase in a collaborative research project that began in 2018 with…

Brookside empowers Nzoia Dairy Union with 10,000-litre milk tanker

Sacco ReviewOctober 21, 2025October 21, 202504 mins

Dairy farmers in Trans Nzoia County have achieved a significant milestone in financial empowerment after Brookside Dairy facilitated the acquisition of a 10,000-litre milk collection tanker for the Nzoia Dairy Farmers Co-operative Union through an interest-free facility. The initiative, unveiled in Kitale, demonstrates a sustainable financing model that allows cooperatives to access critical assets without…

Gov’t eyes digital tax revolution to empower MSMEs, boost economic equity

Sacco ReviewOctober 21, 202505 mins

The government is accelerating efforts to overhaul its tax administration through digital innovation and inclusive reforms aimed at empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), which contribute over 40 percent of the country’s GDP and employ millions nationwide. Speaking at the opening of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Annual Tax Summit 2025, leaders from government…

President Ruto: Kenya to process all locally grown crops to boost value addition, jobs

Sacco ReviewOctober 21, 202503 mins

President William Ruto has announced a bold plan to ensure that all crops produced in Kenya are processed within the country as part of the government’s broader strategy to promote value addition, reduce raw exports, and create jobs. Speaking during the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kitui County, President Ruto emphasized that Kenya must shift from…

Stakeholders in seed and plant sector call for overhaul of outdated seed law

Sacco ReviewOctober 20, 202504 mins

Stakeholders in Kenya’s seed and plant sector are pushing for a complete overhaul of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act, Cap 326, citing its failure to accommodate the evolving needs of the country’s agricultural landscape and its discriminatory stance against indigenous seed systems. The 1972 law, critics say, has become obsolete, despite undergoing several amendments…

SASRA: SACCOs are reluctant to use credit scores in loan appraisals

Sacco ReviewOctober 20, 2025010 mins

The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has expressed concerns that while credit scoring has immense value, SACCOs has been slow to adopt credit referencing fully, creating gaps in credit decision-making. The regulator also points to challenges in implementing effective credit-scoring systems, which have hampered responsible lending and long-term financial stability. But a section of top…