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IHS Kenya bets on middle-class demand with new Ksh1bn homes

Sacco ReviewAugust 3, 202604 mins

IHS Kenya launches Ksh1bn housing project in Tilisi, adding 240 apartments targeting middle income homebuyers and investors. Apartments start from Ksh6.55m, with the development designed to meet EDGE green building certification standards. Developer targets 3,000 homes by 2030 as private investment helps address Kenya’s housing shortage. International Housing Solutions (IHS) Kenya has unveiled a Ksh1…

Machakos County workers protest over delayed 2026/27 budget

Sacco ReviewAugust 3, 202603 mins

Machakos county workers protest over delays in passing the 2026/27 budget, saying it has disrupted salaries and services. Union leaders say staff are struggling to access bank loans and meet basic expenses as the budget remains pending. Workers threaten to protest at MCAs’ homes if the County Assembly fails to approve the budget by Tuesday….

Kisumu hands over Pap Konam Agricultural Training Centre to KSA

Sacco ReviewJuly 31, 202607 mins

Kisumu has completed the Pap Konam Agricultural Training Centre and will hand it over to the Kenya School of Agriculture. The centre will offer training in modern agriculture to boost farmer skills, livestock productivity and incomes. Pap Konam becomes the 10th campus of the Kenya School of Agriculture The County Government of Kisumu has completed…

Nairobi County approves Ksh 49.27bn budget, boosts MSMEs, co-ops

Sacco ReviewJuly 31, 202604 mins

Nairobi approves Ksh 49.27bn budget with no new taxes or fee hikes. Ksh 190m set aside for MSMEs, alongside funding for markets and local hubs. Infrastructure spending expected to support traders and strengthen Sacco growth. Nairobi County Assembly has passed Ksh 49.27 billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year, with fresh funding directed at small…

Kaiti bodaboda Saccos get Ksh2.5m, urged to invest wisely

Sacco ReviewJuly 30, 202604 mins

Ksh2.5 million was disbursed to bodaboda SACCOs in Kaiti, benefiting 1,200 riders. Leaders urged the groups to invest the funds in profitable projects. Mukuyuni Self Help Group received Ksh449,000 and plans to start a petrol station. Leaders have called on bodaboda Saccos in Kaiti constituency, Makueni County, to invest the Ksh2.5 million disbursed under a…

Malindi Handcraft Co-op turnover hits Ksh44.9 million

Sacco ReviewJuly 29, 2026July 29, 202605 mins

Malindi Handcraft Cooperative Society’s turnover nearly doubled to Ksh 44.99 million in 2025 from Ksh 24.52 million in 2024. The society, founded in 1986 by 30 members, reported higher assets and share capital, and plans to recruit more members to strengthen its capital base. Chairman Cosmas Kyalo cited poor marketing during low tourist seasons and…

Meru co-ops appeal for Ksh2.2bn to revive sector

Sacco ReviewJuly 28, 202604 mins

Meru cooperatives are seeking Ksh2.2 billion to clear debts and revive key agricultural sectors. The funding would support coffee, dairy, cotton, avocado and Afya Millers Cooperative. Meru Dairy plans to expand processing capacity and diversify into fish feed and flour milling. The cooperative movement in Meru County is appealing for Ksh2.2 billion to settle historical…

MSEA, Joyful Women Organization to train 1,200 women groups in Uasin Gishu

Sacco ReviewJuly 28, 202604 mins

MSEA and JOYWO will train 1,200 women groups in Uasin Gishu from August 3 to 7. The programme will equip women with business, financial and enterprise management skills. MSEA will also support business registration and link participants to financing opportunities. The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) Uasin Gishu Regional Office has partnered with the…

Kisumu County reaffirms commitment to climate resilient agriculture at ASK Show

Sacco ReviewJuly 25, 2026July 25, 202609 mins

ASK leadership praised the organisation and strong exhibitor turnout at the Kisumu National Show. Kisumu County reaffirmed its commitment to climate smart, commercial agriculture and food security. Deputy Governor Mathew Owili urged youth to embrace agribusiness and climate resilient farming. The top leadership of the Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) has praised the high level…

Taita Taveta rolls out Sh12 million Wezesha Jamii Programme for households

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 202603 mins

735 vulnerable households to benefit from Ksh12 million Wezesha Jamii Programme. Taita Taveta launches Poverty Alleviation Fund Act to support sustainable livelihoods. County, Village Enterprise strengthen partnership to reduce extreme poverty and boost entrepreneurship. Some 735 households drawn from across Taita Taveta County’s 20 wards are set to benefit from a Ksh12 million Wezesha Jamii…