315 groups in Kilifi North Sub-county benefit from KSh24.8 billion Uwezo Fund

Some 315 groups in Kilifi North Sub-county in Kilifi County have benefited from the Government Uwezo Fund amounting to KSh24,810,000, Sacco Review has established. Speaking to Sacco Review in her office in Kilifi town recently, Kilifi North Sub-county Youth development Officer, Roselyne Wekoto revealed that the revolving  funds have been disbursed to the groups to boost…

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Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga with one of the sunflower farmers.

7,000 farmers in Homa Bay get sunflower seeds to boost yields

Homa Bay County administration is promoting sunflower farming through distribution certified sunflower seeds to registered farmers. In partnership with Agricultural Food Authority (AFA), the county aims to have the seeds planted on more than 7,000 acres across the eight constituencies. This programme will see a total of 27,250 kg of seeds distributed to over 7,000…

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Flagging off of the seedlings.

Nyakach coffee farmers benefit from 8,000 coffee seedlings

Kisumu County is revitalising coffee farming to stimulate economic growth in the region. Recently, the Nyakach Cooperative Society farmers benefited from 8,000 coffee seedlings from the Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) in collaboration with the county government. The distribution of the seedlings to the farmers was spearheaded by the PS for Trade, Alfred Kombudo together with…

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Skyline Sacco during retreat at Kabarak University

Skyline Sacco holds 3-day brainstorming retreat at Kabarak University

Skyline Sacco Limited held a 3-day retreat for its members which served as a pivotal moment of reflection, strategic planning and fostering camaraderie. The team-building event took place at Kabarak University on May 1-3, 2024. Also, the event was a crucial opportunity for Sacco leaders to step away from the day-to-day grind and take a…

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Governor Orengo distributes 16 tons of sunflower seeds to 10,000 farmers

The Siaya County administration headed by Governor James Orengo recently commenced the distribution of 16.35 tons of sunflower seeds in the entire county. These seeds will benefit at least 10,000 farmers across the county on an acreage of more than 6,000 acres. These effort are meant to increase our sunflower productivity from the current 2.7…

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Fortune Sacco Football club squad.

Kirinyaga’s Fortune Sacco football club to battle MOFA for National Super League spot

Fortune Sacco football team based in Kirinyaga will battle MOFA FC in a tense playoff affair to clinch the remaining National Super League spot. After leading the league for most of the season, Fortune Sacco football club stumbled, felling 1-0 to a ten-man Omax team in a decisive encounter at the Serani Sports Complex in…

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Former Primer Minister Raila Odinga to attend FESTAC Africa Festival in Kisumu.

Raila Odinga to attend FESTAC Africa Festival in Kisumu this month

Former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga has confirmed his attendance and participation in the FESTAC Africa Festival 2024 that will take place in Kisumu. Raila said the history of Africa, the continent’s heritage and culture will be major highlights at the the Festival, which will be held in the city of Kisumu in Kenya. From…

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Women wash fish at the Lake Turkana fishing point in Loiyangalani. Photo:courtesy

Loiyangalani Fish Cooperative rejuvenates to meet growing demand for fish

Loiyangalani town is located on the eastern bank of Lake Turkana which occupies northwestern Kenya, with the biggest portion of the lake in Marsabit County. Residents here engaged in fishing for household meals but over time it is done for commercial purposes. Also, many fisherfolk lacked proper storage facility depending on traditional ways of preserving…

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Executive Secretary for the Lake Victoria Basin commission Dr Masinde Bwire.

Kenyans to benefit from World Bank’s KSh59 billion Lake Victoria water scheme

The East African Community Partner States have received a major boost after the World Bank approved the financing of KSh59 billion for  sanitation programme within the Lake Victoria Basin. The noble gesture, according to the Executive Secretary for the Lake Victoria Basin commission (LVBC) Dr Masinde Bwire,  has been achieved through a series of engagements…

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Members of the Ollin Sacco listen to guests and officials during the society’s Annual General held at Kutus Primary School in Kirinyaga County recently. Photo: Robert Nyagah

Ollin Sacco posts KSh8.8 million profit in 2023

The Ollin Savings and Credit Society Limited closed the 2023 with a notable growth of more than KSh8.8 million surplus compared to the previous year. According to the report, the surplus after taxation for the year 2022 was KSh1, 108, 246, but grew to KSh1, 301,427,544 by the end of last year. Revenue additions in…

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