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Meru County to revive tourism using traditional culture

Sacco ReviewOctober 15, 202607 mins

Meru County is turning to its cultural roots in a fresh push to revive tourism. A new initiative is putting traditional foods, music and heritage at the centre of the county’s tourism plans. The focus is shifting to a historic attraction whose international fame once drew global attention. The Meru County government is set to…

Kakamega boda boda Sacco launched to boost riders’ savings

Sacco ReviewOctober 14, 202607 mins

Kakamega boda boda riders have formed a Sacco to strengthen savings and improve their livelihoods. The initiative follows training on road safety, financial literacy and the benefits of collective savings. The Sacco plans to help members access loans, acquire motorcycles and property, and create jobs for young people. Boda boda riders in Kakamega County have…

Ruto commissions Ziwa 2 Earth Dam to irrigate 500 acres in Soy

Sacco ReviewOctober 13, 202606 mins

Soy farmers are set to benefit from a new irrigation project commissioned by President William Ruto. Plans are underway to expand the scheme and bring thousands more acres under irrigation The project is expected to open new opportunities for farmers beyond traditional rain-fed agriculture. President William Ruto has commissioned the Ziwa 2 Earth Dam Irrigation…

Nandi farmers swap maize for avocado as losses mount

Sacco ReviewOctober 12, 202606 mins

Nandi farmers are turning to avocado after repeated maize losses. A tree-planting campaign targets two million trees across four sub-counties. Growers face a waiting period before avocado trees deliver reliable returns. Maize fields across parts of Nandi County are giving way to young avocado orchards, as growers who have lost money season after season look…

Migori farmers urged to join cooperatives for grants

Sacco ReviewOctober 12, 202605 mins

Migori farmers urged to join cooperatives to access grants. County to distribute over 2,000 palm seedlings. Oil palm farming targets higher incomes and crop diversification. Farmers in Migori County have been advised to form or join cooperatives and organised farmer groups in order to benefit fully from government grants and other financial organisations supporting their…

Machakos launches economic empowerment drive for 680 groups

Sacco ReviewOctober 10, 202605 mins

Machakos rolls out a new phase of its economic empowerment drive targeting hundreds of community groups. Farmers, traders and youth groups are set to benefit from equipment aimed at boosting daily incomes. Governor Wavinya Ndeti urges beneficiaries to protect the assets and use them to grow sustainable businesses. Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti launched a countywide…

Kisii Sacco members attend national agriculture summit

Sacco ReviewOctober 9, 2026October 9, 202606 mins

Kisii Sacco leaders and youth members attend a national agriculture summit to learn new farming and business strategies. Deputy Governor Elijah Obebo urges the delegation to share lessons and build investment networks back home. Gusii Youth Bunge Sacco seeks new opportunities to expand its reach and support youth-led agribusiness. Kisii Youth Bunge Sacco chairman Dr….

Ikalaasa Dairy Cooperative receives Sh805,500 boost

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202604 mins

Ikalaasa Dairy Cooperative has received fresh funding to strengthen its operations The support will improve milk collection, preservation and processing capacity The investment is expected to help farmers access better markets and improve incomes Ikalaasa Dairy Cooperative in Kibauni Ward, Machakos County, has received a Ksh805,500 boost to strengthen its operations and improve milk collection…

Returns fall as costs rise across Kenya’s 178 non-deposit-taking Saccos

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202605 mins

Returns on assets fell sharply across the segment in 2025 Rising expenses are taking a larger share of Sacco income Stronger capital and liquidity mask growing pressure on earnings Returns are falling and costs are rising fast across Kenya’s 178 non-deposit-taking Saccos, new SASRA data shows. Return on assets for the segment fell to 1.13…

Nandi tea farmers threaten leaf boycott over Sh12.50 bonus

Sacco ReviewOctober 6, 202603 mins

Nandi tea farmers give factories seven days to address their concerns Growers question the wide gap between bonus payouts across factories A possible leaf boycott could disrupt operations at two tea factories Tea factories in Nandi County have seven days to win back their farmers, or risk running short of green leaf. Growers supplying the…