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Limuru Dairy Farmers Cooperative posts good financial performance

Sacco ReviewNovember 4, 2024November 4, 202407 mins

The commissioning of the Extended Shelf Life (ESL) processing plant by Limuru Dairy Farmers Cooperative has led to the society posting good financial performance this year reflecting significant growth and solid management. According to George Njuguna, chairman of the board of the society speaking during the 60th annual general meeting held at the milk processing plant in…

Machakos traders relieved as Governor intervened to stop demolitions

Sacco ReviewNovember 1, 202403 mins

Traders in Machakos Town on Monday morning breathed a sigh of relief after Governor Wavinya Ndeti intervened to stop the demolition of their shops which was already underway near Machakos Level 5 hospital. Some of the traders said they had recently secured loans from their SACCOS to restock their shops in readiness for the peak…

Ownership Battle: Who really owns the Trans-Elite Savings Sacco Plaza?

Sacco ReviewOctober 31, 202405 mins

Confusion surrounds the ownership of the Trans-Elite Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Plaza in Kapsabet town, Nandi County, with current officials claiming ownership leaving the question, Who really owns the Trans-Elite Savings Sacco Plaza? Sacco Chair Alfred Ngetuny said they bought the plaza using a bank loan, dismissing claims by some former members claiming to…

Govt investigates rogue mining operations amid residents’ health concerns in Kilifi

Sacco ReviewOctober 28, 202406 mins

Residents of Kilifi County especially those residing in mining-dominated areas have in the recent past come out to air their dissatisfaction with the operations of some investments in the area. The move has forced the Cabinet Secretary for Mining and Blue Economy Ali Hassan Joho and the National Assembly departmental committee on Environment, Forest and…

Kilifi to employ 80 Irrigation Extension Service Officers to enhance service delivery to Farmers

Sacco ReviewOctober 25, 202405 mins

Kilifi county government will soon employ 80 Irrigation Extension Service Officers to boost food crop production in the region, Sacco review has reliably established. The Ministry of Agriculture needs huge budget to enable it to fight food insecurity in the region. The budget allocation for 2023 was Ksh 130 million which was not enough to…

Lamu County welcomes six new cooperative societies to boost economic development

Sacco ReviewOctober 24, 202404 mins

Some six cooperative societies have been registered in Lamu County by the Cooperative Development Ministry, Sacco Review has reliably established. Speaking to Sacco Review from Lamu town recently, Lamu County Cooperative Director, Mr. Paul Thauri revealed that the county is currently in the process of registering more Cooperative societies to enable county residents to join…

East African Breweries introduces profitable sorghum farming project to Gem constituency

Sacco ReviewOctober 23, 202404 mins

Over 1000 villagers in some parts of Gem Constituency are now set to benefit from a partnership with East African Breweries (EABL) where the locals will engage in Sorghum farming. EABL has been undertaking a pilot project where farmers reaped sh 3 million from Sorghum farming out of the 75 tones harvested. An EABL field…

Robbers steal valuables from Kakamega Sacco office

Sacco ReviewOctober 21, 202402 mins

IG (Invest & Grow) Sacco Society LTD is counting losses after robbers broke into their offices in Malava in Kakamega County making away valuables. The robbers had accessed the cash room where millions were stored and moved the safe box out with the intent of running away with it but failed due to its weight….

USAID 4TheChild empowers families with business assets in Kisumu County

Sacco ReviewOctober 21, 202404 mins

USAID 4TheChild has given out business assets worth approximately KES 6,859,950 targeting 551 households. Chief of Party USAID4TheChild Mr George Okoth said the beneficiaries are involved in tailoring business, hair dressing and fast-food businesses (selling fries, fish and pastries). Speaking in Kisumu during the release of the items, Okoth said the assets will improve caregivers’…

World food day: Prioritizing food production for a hunger-free future

Sacco ReviewOctober 18, 202407 mins

As celebrations for the was being witnessed in many parts of the World, Kakamega County has announced its plants to prioritize food production as one of its key pillars in ensuring that communities and families have enough food. The celebrations which are held in 150 countries across the globe for the last 80 years, saw…