Uwezo Fund Board Chairperson, Annie Njenga./ Photo courtesy

Women, youth urged to repay Uwezo loans promptly

Women and youth in Kilifi County have been advised to pay their Uwezo Fund loans promptly so as to enable others to benefit from the same loan products. Speaking to Sacco Review in an interview at her office recently, Kilifi County Director of Youth Development Ministry, Faith Waweru, decried the slow pace in which women…

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Felister Moraa Ziro, Malindi Sub-County Cooperative Officer./ File photo

17 new Saccos registered in Kilifi County

Seventeen new Saccos in Malindi and Magarini Sub- Counties in Kilifi County have been registered by the Cooperative Development Ministry. Malindi Sub- County Cooperative Officer Felister Moraa Ziro in an interview with Sacco Review recently revealed that of the 17 newly registered cooperative societies; nine are from the sub county, while the remaining eight are…

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Stephen Kuria Nakuru CECM for Trade

Nakuru Governor introduces Co-op Revolving Fund

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has introduced Co-operative Revolving Fund pumping in an initial amount of Ksh25 million to help co-operative members in the county to get access to cheap loans. According to the County Executive Committee Member in charge of Trade, Co-operative, Tourism and Culture Stephen Kuria who is also former Biashara Ward Member of…

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Agriculture Principal Secretary Dr Paul Rono./ Photo courtesy

Nyanza sugar cartels put on notice

Principal Secretary in the State Department of Agriculture Dr Paul Rono has affirmed that the government is going to deal with sugar cartels in the Nyanza Region in a bid to ensure that sugar farmers fully benefit from their sweat. Speaking during a stakeholder’s visit to inspect the status of Muhoroni and Chemelil Sugar factories,…

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Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika/ Photo courtesy

Kihika gives Ksh50 million to Saccos in Nakuru

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has splattered monumental smile on Sacco members in the county with the actualization and operationalization of Co-operative revolving fund. The move is a huge boost as the previous county government regimes had failed to put in place the fund despites numerous promises. Equally with the same spirit of increasing capitalization for…

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Farmers delivering their tea leaves at the Iria-ini tea collection centre, have lamented over payment of low bonus and misuse of funds by the Iria-ini tea factory management. Photo Macharia Kiarie.

14 Nyeri tea directors sent home as new ones takes over

Tea farmers in Nyeri County have elected new directors to manage their tea factories. The farmers sent home 17 directors, re-electing 3 who were directors at Rigati, Chinga and Gathuthi, the elections exposed frustrations the farmers have been going through under leadership of the former directors. READ ALSO: Kisumu ranked among 1000 most innovative cities…

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Kisumu City. Photo by Fredrick Odiero

Kisumu ranked among 1000 most innovative cities in world

Kisumu has been ranked among the top 1,000 cities that have impressive innovation business startup ecosystems in the world, beating cities in many industrialized countries. In a new report by Startup Blink –a global economy research platform – Kisumu’s good ranking has also helped Kenya to reserve its position as third Best County for start-ups…

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An official at the Mutira Farmers Co-operative Society is being whisked out from a meeting that was held at the Mutitu coffee factory. Photo by Jane Mugambi

Farmers eject leaders of Mutira Co-operative, Kirinyaga County takes over

Over 1000 angry farmers affiliated to Mutira Farmers Co-operative Society have ejected the current leadership-handed it over to the county government of Kirinyaga during a Special General Meeting that was held on Thursday, June 27. During the meeting, the election date was set to be on July 12 in all factories under the society. The…

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Kajiado County Woman Representative Leah Sankaire wearing beaded leather belt during launch of Maasai market. Photo by Obegi Malack

Kajiado Woman Rep commissions construction of Maasai Market in Ngong

Kajiado County Woman Representative Leah Sankaire has commissioned construction of Maasai Market in Ngong, Kajiado North-sub County. Speaking during the launch Sankaire said the market will serve Ushanga women who have been selling their bead (Ushanga) in Nairobi. The market will create job opportunities and transform living standards of the women in the county. Many…

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Meru Dairy Cooperative Union members who attended the 9th annual Farmers Field Day at Gitooro ASK showground in Meru town. Photo: John Majau

Ruto lauds Meru farmers, launches KSh200m feeds factory

President William Ruto has praised the Meru Dairy Farmers Union for its amazing growth. He said this during visit to the farmers’ field day recently alongside Deputy Rigathi Gachagua. The President who spoke moments after presiding over the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a KSh200 million dairy feeds factory at Mitunguu in South Imenti…

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