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President Ruto to attend 9th Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day today

Sacco ReviewJune 13, 2024June 13, 202405 mins

President William Ruto is set to preside over the 9th annual Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day which will be held at Gitoro ASK showground today. This will mark the second time the Head of State will preside over the event for two years consecutively. He will join over 50, 000 dairy farmers in marking this…

PS Kilemi urges Sacco leaders to uphold good governance for growth sector

Sacco ReviewJune 12, 202403 mins

Principal Secretary State Department for Cooperatives Principal Patrick Kilemi has urged Sacco leaders to uphold good governance practices. The PS Speaking on Thursday during closing ceremony of The Annual Sacco Subsector Regulatory Policy and Legal Roundtable, 2024 in Naivasha organized by The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) said the Sacco leaders should take their responsibilities…

Ruto announces KSh300 million debt write-off for Bungoma coffee farmers

Sacco ReviewJune 1, 2024June 1, 202402 mins

Coffee farmers in Bungoma County are set to get a Sh300 million waiver in debt from government as part of the broader scheme to revamp the crop’s farming in the country. President William Ruto announced during Madaraka Day Celebrations, Masinde Muliro Stadium Kanduyi, Bungoma County held today The President added that the debt write-off plan…

Economic empowerment programme for women, youth launched in Kilifi

Sacco ReviewMay 31, 202404 mins

Economic empowerment for women and youth in Ganda Ward, Malindi Sub-county in Kilifi County is taking root with the aim of creating employment for residents. Already, 15 youth and women groups have received tools and equipment that will enable them create jobs and add value to local products. The area Member of County Assembly (MCA)…

Jubilee Insurance announces job opportunities

Sacco ReviewMay 31, 202401 mins

Jubilee Insurance has advertised vacancies for four jobs including Audit, Risk & Compliance Officer, Business Development Officer, Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting and Chief Distribution Officer. The closing date for all vacancies is June 2, 2024. Please visit the https://jubileeinsurance.com/ke/careers/ for more information. Founded in 1937, Jubilee Holdings Limited (JHL) has over over 1.9 million clients…

Cooperatives PS leads Saccos in planting 15,000 trees in Murang’a

Sacco ReviewMay 30, 2024May 30, 202401 mins

Today, cooperatives stakeholders planted 15,000 trees at Kimakia Forest in Muranga County in line with the accelerated 6-month tree growing programme in the Country. Principal Secretary, State Department of Co-operatives, Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Patrick Kilemi led the planting where more than 10,000 indigenous and 4,000 bamboo seedlings were…

Woccu accepting applications for 2024 scholarship for women, young professionals

Sacco ReviewMay 30, 2024May 30, 202404 mins

Interested credit union women and young professionals have been urged to apply for the second annual fellowship of the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU). WOCCU, a union which works to advance financial inclusion through the credit union and cooperative model by engaging in international advocacy, development, education and networking that empowers underserved populations, and…

Car & General set to build KSh800 million mall in Shanzu

Sacco ReviewMay 29, 202405 mins

Car and General, a Nairobi Securities Exchange-listed firm is deepening its foray into the property business with a KSh800 million mall project in Shanzu, Mombasa County. The firm intends to build the mall on four acres, with the construction set to begin next year to be completed by 2026. “We are looking to commence a…

State promises to pay KSh7 billion arrears to cane farmers, staff

Sacco ReviewMay 29, 2024May 29, 202405 mins

The government is keen on paying cane farmers and staff of sugar companies who are owed money in terms of unpaid arrears. Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Director Samuel Ong’ow said the government has initiated payment of about KSh6.94 billion which is owed to farmers and staff of the sugar companies. Speaking in Muhoroni Ong’ow…

Meru traders laud President Ruto, CS Linturi for dismissing muguka ban

Sacco ReviewMay 29, 202405 mins

Meru miraa traders and residents have lauded President William Ruto and Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi for dismissing and terming muguka ban in Mombasa, Kilifi and Taita Taveta counties as “null and void”. John Ratanya, a miraa trader in Makandara, Meru town, criticised the initial bans, highlighting their detrimental impact on the local economy. “It…