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Pomp and color marked the launch of Hazina Sacco satellite office in Siaya town meant to cater for the fast-growing clientele in the area. Sacco National Chairman Mr Evans Kibagendi said the management opted to make the Siaya office a fully-fledged facility after realizing the potential the area has. He revealed that the branch members…
The Kenya Bankers Sacco has officially opened a fully- fledged branch in Kisumu town to ensure ease of business and access to services for its members drawn from Nyanza and the larger Western regions. National Chairperson Vincent Chisaka said the new branch marks a serious turning point for the society since it will ensure efficient…
Bungoma county leaders have urged the youth in the region to embrace hass avocado farming as an alternative source of income. Speaking during the official opening of Sisi Village produce demonstration centre for hass avocado and bee keeping projects in Kanduyi constituency, area MP John Makali and his Bumula counterpart Jack Wamboka urged locals to…
Kwale County Cooperative Director Mohammed Mkanga has revealed that at least 200 dormant cooperative societies in the county are set for revival. Mkanga said this year, three dormant cooperative societies have already been revived. He revealed that there are many dormant cooperative societies yet there isn’t sufficient budget allocated for their revival since the department depends…
Dissatisfied farmers affiliated to Iria-ini Tea Factory have lamented over low bonuses and alleged fund embezzlement by the factory’s management. The farmers suspect extravagant executive expenses and questionable procurement practices. They also complained that the factory is one of the lowest payers in the region, compensating farmers a mere Ksh38 for a kilogram of tea…
Kakamega county Governor Fernandes Barasa has revealed that the county has set aside funds to mitigate climate change. The governor said the county was the first to develop a climate change plan to improve waste management, agriculture and water and urged all stakeholders led by activist Jeremiah Sejero and former MP aspirant Lukas Radoli to…
Ebusia Unity Sacco Ltd held elections for the Board of Management during the inaugural AGM held at Busia Agricultural Training Centre. Former Member of County Assembly for Namboboto/Nambuku Ward Hon Vincent Olumbe was elected chairman as Ashley Oundo, Nick Ajuma and Liz Wafula were elected vice chairperson, Secretary and treasurer respectively. Other board members elected were…
Bungoma county leaders have urged the youth in the region to embrace hass avocado farming as an alternative source of income. Speaking during the official opening of Sisi Village produce demonstration centre for hass avocado and bee keeping projects in Kanduyi constituency, area MP John Makali and his Bumula counterpart Jack Wamboka urged locals to…
Stakeholders in the cooperative movement have decided that the Co-operative Movement Stakeholders’ Conference will now be an annual event, which will be held every year in the month of June. This was agreed during the first conference held at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort in Mombasa themed ‘Co-operative Business Model for Socio-Economic Transformation’. Itattracted more than…
Avocado farmers in Kakamega county have launched a cooperative society to guide them on the best farming practices of the produce and in preparation for the county government rollout of a World Bank project aimed at promoting avocado farming in the county. Speaking during their first AGM, Mumbo Avocado Farmers’ Cooperative Society Chairman Maxwell Shamala…
