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Gusii Youth Bunge restructures loans to ease members’ burden

Sacco ReviewApril 15, 2024April 15, 202404 mins

Gusii Youth Bunge Savings and Credit Cooperative Society chairman, Asha Moronya has said the society restructures members loans to ease their burden. Members, notes the official have challenges repaying loans owing to global economic recession and it is necessary for the management to assist them. “We restructure their loans and support them repay the loans…

400 farmers trained on modern farming in Narok West

Sacco ReviewApril 15, 202402 mins

Farmers in Ilmotiok Ward in Narok West, Narok County have undergone a rigorous training for one week which was sponsored by Kupanda2Grow Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation based in Netherlands. Over 400 farmers were taught on the modern farming techniques. READ ALSO: Study finds only 20 per cent of women are saving for retirement Area Governor…

Machakos farmers asked to plant trees for economic benefits

Sacco ReviewApril 3, 2024April 3, 202402 mins

Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has asked farmers in the county to take advantage of the ongoing rains to plant more trees in their lands and harvest water for domestic use. The region which often experiences long dry spells, has been receiving heavy rainfall, which is expected to continue. The deputy governors also encouraged farmers to plant…

President Ruto urges investors to put their money in Kakamega

Sacco ReviewMarch 21, 2024March 21, 202405 mins

Inaugural Kakamega international investment conference (KAIICO) gathered leaders from the National Government, Western Kenya, and Kakamega County respectively to showcase the potential for partnership and collaboration. Addressing the event, President William Ruto emphasised the need to attract both local and foreign investments as one way of transforming the vast potential of counties across all sectors…

Hope for sugarcane farmers as Sugar Bill 2022 in the offing

Sacco ReviewMarch 14, 2024March 14, 202405 mins

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture has assured cane farmers across the country of their commitment to fast-track the passing of Sugar Bill 2022 to resuscitate the ailing industry. The Committee Chairman Senator James Murango said President William Ruto is keen to assent to the Bill noting that the Senate is doing everything within its…

Seven factors to consider when buying land in Kenya

Sacco ReviewMarch 8, 2024March 8, 202403 mins

Prices of land in Kenya surge everyday. There are various factors to consider when buying land in the country. Some of the factors include; Papers/Documents You must carry out a search in the lands office to determine the ownership of the plot and if it’s genuine. The title deed should also be genuine. And also…

Ruth Odinga: Embrace fruit, vegetable growing to boost income

Sacco ReviewMarch 8, 202405 mins

Kisumu County Woman Rep Ruth Odinga wants farmers to diversify into aggressive fruits and vegetable growing to improve household food and nutrition security. She said that fruit and vegetable farming, if well exploited, can contribute to increased income for farmers. This will provide direct access to food that can be harvested, cooked, and served to…

Linturi tours Taita Taveta with bag of goodies for farmers

Sacco ReviewMarch 6, 2024March 6, 202405 mins

By Michael Oduor/ oduormichael2021@gmail.com Taita Taveta County has received a mobile grain dryer from the National Government in an effort to assist farmers in mitigating post-harvest losses. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi while launching the dryers said the equipment comes in handy to ensure efficiency in drying grains. This will result…

Kericho youths to benefit from commerce chamber loans

Sacco ReviewMarch 1, 2024March 1, 202404 mins

Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) Kericho branch will assist youths in the county to venture into small scale businesses through access to funds and financial training. The chairman of the branch Pastor Robinson Bett said the youths in the county urgently need financial help which should be provided after financial trainings and…

New banana export market excites Taita Taveta farmers

Sacco ReviewFebruary 29, 2024February 29, 202405 mins

Taita Taveta County in partnership with Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) plans to export about 700 metric tonnes of organic bananas to Denmark, a deal which will make the county farmers one of the first in the country to export the organic produce. According to MESPT, the joint project has identified 500 small holder…