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Govt takes steps to address unsold tea stocks challenges

Sacco ReviewAugust 3, 202403 mins

In response to the growing surplus of unsold tea, the government has implemented decisive measures to address the situation. These actions specifically target smallholder tea factories under the management of the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA). This comes after a meeting on August 1, 2024 at the Tea Trade Centre, which included Agriculture Principal Secretary…

Link between TVETs and agriculture in Embu still low, experts say

Sacco ReviewAugust 3, 202405 mins

The success of campaigns to link Technical Vocational Education and Training institutions (TVET) and industries to ensure graduates emerge with requisite market oriented skills especially in value addition chains in agriculture remain low in Embu County. Processing and value addition of multimillion cash crops such as coffee, tea, avocado, macadamia among others has remained the…

Kihika gives Ksh50 million to Saccos in Nakuru

Sacco ReviewAugust 1, 202403 mins

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has splattered monumental smile on Sacco members in the county with the actualization and operationalization of Co-operative revolving fund. The move is a huge boost as the previous county government regimes had failed to put in place the fund despites numerous promises. Equally with the same spirit of increasing capitalization for…

Kesma appoints Stephen Ligawa as new CEO

Sacco ReviewAugust 1, 2024August 1, 202405 mins

Kenya Sugar Millers Association (KESMA) has appointed former Sony sugar Managing Director (MD) Stephen Ligawa as its new (CEO). Kesma chairperson Jayanti Patel said Ligawa brings over 30 years’ experience in the industry having worked at Sony sugar for all the years. Ligawa takes over from advocate Saulo Wasilwa who principally served in 2022 and…

Who is Moses Oparanya , the nominee for CS Cooperatives

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 2024July 25, 202401 mins

President William Ruto has nominated Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya as the nominee for the position of the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Cooperatives and Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises. The president announced his nomination during a media briefing at State House on Tuesday. The 68 year old served as a governor for Kakamega County from 2013 to…

PS Kilemi urges Saccos to frequently upgrade ICT systems

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 2024July 26, 202405 mins

Principal Secretary State Department for Cooperatives Development Patrick Kilemi has urged cooperatives societies to adopt and frequently upgrade their ICT systems to aid in prompt decision-making and efficient delivery of service. The PS who was speaking during the 25th Anniversary Celebrations of DIMKES DT Sacco Society Ltd On 19th July 2024 at ACK St. Paul’s…

Unison Sacco seeks to hire 12 workers for different posts

Sacco ReviewJuly 23, 202405 mins

Unison Sacco, a leading Tier One Deposit-Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative, is seeking to hire nine clerks, one internal audit clerk, and two call center officers. The nine clerk officers will be deployed to perform as Teller/Customer care officer/Loan assistant/Marketing officer. The minimum qualifications for these positions include; a Diploma in Management, Co-operative Studies, Marketing,…

Ruto advised to appoint Co-op CS with experience in sector

Sacco ReviewJuly 22, 202405 mins

As the President plans to reconstitute his cabinet, members of a Sacco have urged him to appoint a Cabinet Secretary with expertise in managing cooperatives. Members of Anchor Premier Sacco have expressed that appointing someone with experience in managing cooperative societies to lead the Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development would…

UFAA has Sh. 60 billion unclaimed assets

Sacco ReviewJuly 17, 2024July 17, 202406 mins

The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA) has in its possession more than whooping Sh. 60 billion in terms of cash and assets which it intends to release to the legitimate claimants. UFAA Board Chairman Dr. Francis Njenga said the state agency has collected sh. 32 billion in cash and an additional sh 1.7 billion unit…

Machakos Farmers Co-ops receive grant after locust invasion

Sacco ReviewJuly 17, 2024July 17, 202403 mins

Four farmers’ co-operative societies in Machakos have a reason to smile after the County government through the Emergency Locusts Response Fund (ELRF) gave them a grant meant to improve marketing of their farm produce in a bid to compensate them after the recent locust invasion. The societies each received a grant of Ksh500, 000 through…