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Kahawa Na Mama: A clarion call to revitalize coffee sector to empower women

Sacco ReviewJune 27, 202509 mins

Nandi County Woman Representative, Cynthia Muge has unveiled a transformative coffee farming initiative program aiming to revive coffee sector in the region to change the lives of thousands of women across the county. The programme, dubbed ‘Kahawa na Mama’, intend to revitalize the region’s coffee sector while empowering rural women to become financially independent. The…

Cooperatives urged to apply for KJET project before June 30th deadline

Sacco ReviewJune 27, 202503 mins

Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has called on Cooperatives, Associations and other cluster-based entities to apply for Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) project before June 30th deadline. The KJET project is 5-year Government of Kenya, (GoK) project funded by the World Bank (2024-2029) whose project development objective is ‘To…

PS Hinga reveals ambitious housing plan as Housing levy surpasses ksh120 billion mark

Sacco ReviewJune 27, 202507 mins

Principal Secretary for Housing and Urban Development Charles Hinga has announced that the government has successfully collected approximately Ksh120 billion through the Housing Development Levy in a significant update on the Affordable Housing Program. Speaking in Mombasa at a meeting with the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works, Hinga revealed…

Tea, coffee packaging materials to be zero-rated as Ruto signs Finance Bill 2025 to law

Sacco ReviewJune 26, 202503 mins

President William Ruto has signed the Finance Bill 2025 into law to ease the cost of doing business, and bolster economic growth across key sectors. The bill which was passed by the National Assembly on June 19, amends six key tax laws: the Income Tax Act, the Value Added Tax Act, the Excise Duty Act,…

Agriculture CS pose for a photo while receiving the Award cert/photo courtesy

Agriculture CS Kagwe honored for distinguished leadership

Sacco ReviewJune 26, 202502 mins

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has been awarded the Distinguished Leadership in Public Service Award during the unveiling of the Brand Africa 100 Kenya’s Best Brands 2025 rankings in Nairobi. Kagwe was recognized for his transformative contributions to public health, digital infrastructure, and nation branding. The CS’s award underscored the powerful connection…

Africa SACCO conference 2025 kicks off in Ethiopia

Sacco ReviewJune 25, 202505 mins

The 2025 Africa SACCO Regulatory Round Table (RRT) conference kicked off on Tuesday, June 24, in Addis Ababa ,Ethiopia under the theme “Strengthening SACCOS Regulation for Financial Stability.” The high-level gathering has brought together SACCO regulators, industry experts, development partners, and cooperative leaders from across Africa and beyond to deliberate on enhancing regulatory frameworks for…

All humanitarian food aid to be free from pests, contaminants-KEPHIS says

Sacco ReviewJune 25, 202503 mins

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Chairman Joseph M’eruaki has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to ensuring that food aid is free from pests and contaminants. Speaking during the official opening of the Focus Group on Safe Food and Humanitarian Aid (FGSA) at its headquarters, M’eruaki said that the government will ensure all aid to and passing…

Makutano market food vendors protest against relocation by the county government, cite limited infrastructure

Sacco ReviewJune 25, 202504 mins

Street food vendors at Makutano market have raised concern over what they term as untimely relocation by the Meru county government. The traders led by chips sellers Jane Kagwiria claimed that the infrastructure limitation at the main market has led them to establish informal selling points along roadsides. “It is not our wish that we…

Gov’t announces ban of 77 pesticides in Kenya, restrict use of 202 others

Sacco ReviewJune 25, 202503 mins

The government has banned 77 pesticides and restricted the use of 202 others found to contain harmful active ingredients. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the ban has been arrived at after a thorough review of pesticide products registered in the Kenyan market by the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB). The CS…

Gov’t to distribute 230 milk coolers to Cooperatives to enhance milk preservation, Ruto reveals

Sacco ReviewJune 25, 202503 mins

President William Samoei Ruto has said the government will distribute 230 milk coolers nationwide to enhance milk preservation. Ruto who was speaking on Saturday during the 10th Annual Dairy Farmers Field Day at the ASK Showground in Meru County where he flagged off milk coolers destined for various dairy cooperatives called on County Governments to…