Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
By Amoto Dennis The County Government has set aside Sh20 million to revive ailing local Co-operative societies. Executive Member for Trade, Industry and Tourism, Adam Dhida said the funds will be used as a revolving fund to provide capital base for Co-operative movement. Speaking after launching Tana Mango Marketing Co-operative, Dhida also revealed that more…
By Munene Maina Nakuru County Government has embarked on an ambitious strategy to strengthen farmer’s co-operatives and boost Agricultural sector. Speaking to Sacco Review in his office, Nakuru Co-operatives Director Patrick Mak’Anyengo said strong societies for farmers will ensure they get good returns from their activities. “Agriculture sector plays a big role in our county…
By Kamundia Muriithi Focus Realtors Housing Society Ltd has embarked on a process to help her members acquire and develop plots in Rumuruti town, where Laikipia County plans to relocate its headquarters to next year. Nelson Mwenda, the society’s manager said the aim is to empower members acquire land for development in Rumuruti region and…
By Kamundia Muriithi Farmers in the County have called for Government intervention to stop the sale of counterfeit agrochemicals and farm inputs in the region. The more than 3,000 farmers attending an exhibition at Kianyambo Primary School complained they had unknowingly purchased counterfeit chemicals, seeds and fertilizers which led to huge losses. Led by Ngiriambu…
By Enock Kipturgut Boresha Sacco members have a reason to smile fol- lowing the management’s educational cum interactive meetings aimed at keeping them a breast with the Sacco’s new products and ser- vices and the emerging trends in the Cooperative movement. The members lauded the Sacco for organizing the meetings saying they served as an…
By Wasike Elvis Farmers in Uasin Gishu County who are members of cooperative societies will soon get fertilizer at a cheap price after a fertilizer production plant starts operations soon. Japan based Toyota Tshusho Company is setting up a Sh1.2 Billion fertilizer plant at Ngeria, and is set to start production early next month (August)….
By Cornelius Kimbui Machakos County Governor Dr Alfred Mutua has said he will revive Sacco societies. In a speech read on his behalf by the Chief Officer at the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports Kennedy Auma, during celebrations to mark Ushirika Day, the Governor said there is a plan to make sure that Sacco…
By Titus Murithi Meru County has been described as the mother of the cooperative movement in Kenya. Addressing co operators during celebrations to mark the International Co-operatives Day (Ushirika Day), Meru Governor Peter Munya said the very first co-operatives were started in the County. Citing the once giant coffee union, the Meru Coffee Co-operative Union…
By Munene Maina Embu Governor Martin Wambora has said his Government will partner with all co-operatives in the County in bid to strengthen the sector. Speaking during Ushirika Day celebrations held at Gikuuri Primary School, the Governor noted that Embu needed strong societies to accelerate poverty eradication. “A country like China has made big development…
Nakuru Governor Kinuthia Mbugua has urged residents to embrace saving by joining co-operatives. Stating his government was committed to safeguarding their money. Kinuthia noted the County development depended on savings from residents as this played a significant role in poverty eradication. “There is no considerable domestic development that can be achieved without saving,” he said…
