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Committee on cooperative urges new KCC in Sotik to prioritize farmers’ welfare

Sacco ReviewAugust 5, 202503 mins

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has challenged the Sotik , New Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC) Limited management to recognize and support the efforts of farmers supplying milk to the facility. Members who concluded an inspection visit of the milk processing plant in Bomet County urged officials to prioritise farmers’ welfare…

Rongai Muungano Cooperative acquire tent, chairs through NGAAF fund

Sacco ReviewJuly 1, 202503 mins

Ongata Rongai Muungano Women Groups Housing Cooperative Society has received a tent and hundred chairs courtesy of National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) Kajiado County. The women group had been allocated funds by NGAAF which they used to acquire the equipment. Speaking during an event to handover the equipment, Kajiado County Women representative Leah Sankaire…

Malava Financial Services CBO to digitize its banking services

Sacco ReviewJune 4, 2025June 4, 202504 mins

As part of its plans to improve its services, Malava Financial Services has put in place stratehies aimed at digitizing its service to enable efficient service delivery. During its 16th Annual General Meeting held recently, the financial institution announced the introduction of mobile financing as one way of quickly and effectively serving its members. The…

Vulnerable communities in Siaya County benefit from Climate-Smart Agriculture Funding

Sacco ReviewMarch 19, 202505 mins

Eleven community groups from Siaya County have received a major boost for climate-smart agriculture activities in a concerted effort to combat climate change and improve resilience among vulnerable groups and people living with disabilities in the Lake Victoria Basin. The initiative, spearheaded by the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC), seeks to empower communities with sustainable…

Kitui County hosts major Investor Sensitisation Forum

Sacco ReviewMarch 19, 202506 mins

An estimated 4,000 people attended the two-day Kitui County Investors Sensitisation Forum, which took place on Thursday, March 13, and Friday, March 14, 2025. The event was held at the Kitui County Aggregation and Industrial Park (KCAIP), located in the Kanyonyoo Location of the Lower Yatta District in Kitui County. Officially opened by Kitui County…

NCA starts implementation of 2024 Building Code in Nyanza region

Sacco ReviewMarch 18, 202506 mins

The National Construction Authority’s (NCA) Nyanza Regional Coordinator Festus Mariera has revealed that the body has begun enforcing the newly enacted Building Code 2024, which took effect on 1st March 2025. He said the new arrangement will replace the outdated 1968 building regulations. Mariera said the new code introduces stricter safety measures, sustainable building practices,…

Kisumu unveils plan to upgrade health facilities after JOOTRH’s elevation

Sacco ReviewMarch 18, 202505 mins

The Kisumu County Government has unveiled an ambitious plan aimed at upgrading Kisumu County Referral Hospital (KCRH) and three other health facilities after the National Government elevated Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) to a National Referral Hospital and a state parastatal. County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Medical Services, Public Health, and…

Adhere to regulations governing cooperative movement, Molo Sub-County cooperative officer urges SACCOs

Sacco ReviewMarch 17, 202504 mins

Cooperative societies in Molo Sub-County have been urged to strictly adhere to rules and regulation governing the Cooperative Movement in order to provide better services to members. Molo Sub-County Director of Cooperative Harron Muraya said its is only through adhering to rule and regulations governing Cooperative movement that members can yield the fruits of their…

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital (JOOTRH) welcomes new status as State Corporation

Sacco ReviewMarch 13, 202504 mins

The management of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu has hailed the cabinet’s decision to elevate the facility to a state corporation. The hospital’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Richard Lesiyampe, said the elevation will enable the hospital to expand its scope and offer quality medical services to Kenyans from all…

Matatu SACCOs not collecting revenue for county, Machakos finance executive says

Sacco ReviewMarch 12, 2025March 12, 202504 mins

Machakos County Finance Executive Member, Onesmus Kuyu, has refuted claims that Matatu Sacco members have been collecting revenue for onward transmission to the County treasury in violation of regulations. The claims were made by Mua Ward MCA, Mr. Francis Ngunga, while contributing to a motion on the floor of the County Assembly on Tuesday. Mr….