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Raila Odinga to attend FESTAC Africa Festival in Kisumu this month

Sacco Review3 days ago04 mins

Former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga has confirmed his attendance and participation in the FESTAC Africa Festival 2024 that will take place in Kisumu. Raila said the history of Africa, the continent’s heritage and culture will be major highlights at the the Festival, which will be held in the city of Kisumu in Kenya. From…

Kenyans to benefit from World Bank’s KSh59 billion Lake Victoria water scheme

Sacco Review3 days ago06 mins

The East African Community Partner States have received a major boost after the World Bank approved the financing of KSh59 billion for sanitation programme within the Lake Victoria Basin. The noble gesture, according to the Executive Secretary for the Lake Victoria Basin commission (LVBC) Dr Masinde Bwire, has been achieved through a series of engagements…

MPs to kick off nationwide public hearings on Cooperatives Bill next week

Sacco Review5 days ago03 mins

The National Assembly has announced dates for of public hearings on the Cooperatives Bill 2024, (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2024) urging members of the public to turn out to give views. Hearings will take place in 8 counties on May 7-11, 2024. On May 7, 2024 hearings will hold in Siaya at IEBC…

Ollin Sacco posts KSh8.8 million profit in 2023

Sacco Review5 days ago03 mins

The Ollin Savings and Credit Society Limited closed the 2023 with a notable growth of more than KSh8.8 million surplus compared to the previous year. According to the report, the surplus after taxation for the year 2022 was KSh1, 108, 246, but grew to KSh1, 301,427,544 by the end of last year. Revenue additions in…

Farmers asked to take up new armyworm-resistant maize seeds

Sacco Review6 days ago04 mins

New maize varieties resistant to the deadly armyworm have been released researchers. Director General Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organisation Eliud Kireger said the new seeds were developed to stop the spread of the dangerous migratory pest. The National Varieties Release Committee, chaired by the Ministry of Agriculture approved the seeds on February 20, 2023…

Farmers adopt hybrid technology to increase rice farming

Sacco Review6 days ago08 mins

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) is pushing for the adoption of high yielding hybrid varieties to reduce the Government’s annual rice import bills. Also, it is one of the ways aimed at addressing Kenya’s significant rice production shortfall and enhance farmers’ income. Dr Kayode Sanni, who heads AATF’s rice initiative, said the situation has forced…

PS Mueke launches project in Kitui to protect pastoralists against drought

Sacco Review6 days ago6 days ago06 mins

The De-Risking Inclusion and Value Enhancement (DRIVE) is a project on resilience that will ensure the improved livestock production in Kenya, the Agriculture and Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonathan Mwangangi Mueke has said. “The DRIVE Project is under our Agriculture Ministry. It is a 5-year project covering about KSh16 billion,” Dr. Mueke added. The project…

Cooperative movement retirees urged to offer consultancy services

Sacco Review6 days ago04 mins

Retirees from the cooperative movement in Kisii and Nyamira counties have been urged to offer consultancy services for residents to benefit from their knowledge, skills and experiences. Gusii Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative Union (GFCU) chairman, Peter Onsinyo said the retirees have a wealth of experience to be tapped to boost growth and development in the agricultural…

Delay by counties to remit staff contributions hampering smooth operations of Saccos

Sacco Review7 days ago7 days ago03 mins

The delays and sometime failure by counties to remit deductions to Saccos has hampered their smooth running and even risking liquidity. Saccos now say that employer institutions’ failure to honour their obligations of remitting Sacco deductions affects the financial performance of these firms, despite various policy and administrative measures being put in place to address…

Lands Committee wants Cooperatives Ministry to intervene over liquidation of Drumvale Sacco

Sacco Review7 days ago7 days ago05 mins

The Departmental Committee on Lands has put to task Ministry of Cooperatives officials in connection with the liquidated Drumvale Farmers Cooperative Society. The parliamentarians questioned the Principal Secretary for Cooperative Development Patrick Kilemi on events leading to the liquidation of assets of the Machakos based Cooperative Society that saw members losing over 500 acres of…