Greatwall Gardens estate in Athi River. Photo courtesy

KCB to auction 100 Greatwall Apartments in Athi River

Some 100 homeowners at Greatwall Gardens estate in Athi River might lose their units after Erdemann Property Limited lost a KSh1.9 Billion loan case against Kenya Commercial Bank. Erdermann Property Ltd, the developer made a prayer to the court saying that homeowners were innocent purchasers and that the units were sold by mistake, the prayer…

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Kipkelion District Cooperative Union Chairman Mathew Bore.

Kipkelion farmers enjoy aroma of success from coffee as production doubles

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Simon Chelugui this week hosted in his office hosted a delegation from Kipkelion District Cooperative Union (KDCU) led by Chairman Mathew Bore. Chelugui noted that the cooperative has made significant progress since last October during a fact-finding tour of Kipkelion Coffee Mill at…

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Kisii Governor Simba Arati during the distribution of 200, 000 Hass avocado seedlings to farmers across the county at the Agricultural Training Centre.

Avocado farmers urged to form Saccos to curb exploitation, boost earnings

Avocado farmers in Kisii County have been asked form Saccos to help them market and sell their produce. Governor Simba Arati noted the societies will weed out middlemen who have been exploiting farmers. He spoke at Kisii Agricultural Training Centre (ATC) during the flagging off 200, 000 Hass avocado seedlings to farmers across the county….

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Kisumu County Governor Anyang' Nyong'o.

Owners of roaming livestock risk prosecution in Kisumu

Kisumu County Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has ordered management of the lakeside city to take stern action against those allowing their livestock to roam within the Central Business District. Nyong’o said the livestock have been eating and even uprooting tree seedlings planted in parts of the city. In a speech read on his behalf by his…

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PS Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi and Commissioner for Cooperatives David Obonyo (right) before he National Assembly Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Committee. Photo: Obegi Malack

Government keen on clearing arrears owed to coffee, dairy farmers  

State Department of Cooperatives Permanent Secretary Patrick Kilemi has assured farmers that the Government has put in place measures to pay them and relieve them from mounting debts and market uncertainties. The PS who appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives chaired by Aldai Member of Parliament Maryanne Keitany assured the…

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Omieri

Kisumu residents to catch glimpse of Omieri during Fish Fiesta festival

Kisumu County is set to showcase the revered Omieri snake as it holds the grand finale of Fish Fiesta 2024 festival. According to the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) in charge of Trade, Tourism, Industry and Marketing, Farida Salim, the snake, which is preserved at the National Museums of Kenya in Nairobi will arrive at…

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A member of the Mbeere Muguka Sacco displays the various varieties of the crop during a recent education show where the youth were advised about the effects of each species.

Muguka farmers in Embu told to join Saccos to boost income

Muguka farmers in Embu County have been challenged to join existing Saccos to reap better incomes and enhance expanded marketing of the produce locally and regionally. Consolidation of the millions of shillings earned from Muguka sector daily under cooperatives would ensure that incomes from the business are not wasted but used to improve farming and…

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Bamburi plant

Bamburi Cement posts net loss of KSh399 million, raises shareholder payouts

Bamburi Cement Plc recorded a net loss of KSh399 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to a net loss of KSh181 million it posted in 2022. However it raised its dividend payout to shareholders 7.3 times translating to KSh1.99 billion as a result of increased financial muscle. Bamburi CEO Mohit Kapoor said…

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Co-operative University of Kenya Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof. Esther Gicheru. She is the Board Chair of Kenya Society of Professional Co-operators. Symon Mburia.

Co-op professional body releases this year’s training plan for sector players

The Kenya Society of Professional Co-operators (KSPC) has officially released its training plan for this year targeting key players in the sector. The training, spread out throughout the year started February, will basically target Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and their deputies (D/CEOs), Heads of Departments (HoDs), Boards and Supervisory Committees, and staff working in the…

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Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui speaks during the recent Kigumo basket weavers’ expo and fundraiser.

Government to develop new app to link artisans with customers, CS Chelugui says

Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui has said that Government will develop various apps to assist artisans market products within and outside the country. The CS said that through digital marketing, artisans will to attract potential buyers worldwide which will uplift their livelihoods. The CS spoke during the recent Kigumo basket weavers’ expo and…

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