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Cane famers warns Kenya Sugar Board against sideling their federation

Sacco ReviewJune 25, 2025June 25, 202504 mins

Cane famers association has cautioned the Kenya Sugar Board against sidelining their cane farmer’s federation. The Butali sugarcane out growers association chairman William Kopi while issuing his proposals in a public participation on the sugar development fund held at Mukhonje friends’ church grounds in Butali Chegulo ward in Malava constituency warned the Kenya sugar board…

Kisumu inks deal to set up new agricultural hubs to support cereal growers

Sacco ReviewJune 25, 202505 mins

A new collaboration between the County Government of Kisumu, the Cereal Growers Association (CGA) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) has led to the establishment of Farmer Service Centres (FSCs), strategic hubs designed to enhance agricultural support and food security efforts across the region. According to Kisumu County Agriculture executive Kenneth Onyango, the…

New Cooperatives Act to be launched during the 2025 Ushirika Day, PS Kilemi reveals

Sacco ReviewJune 20, 202504 mins

The Principal Secretary for the State Department for Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi has assured the public that the long-awaited Cooperatives Bill No. 7 of 2024 will be launched during the 2025 Ushirika Day which will be held on June 12, 2025. The PS who was speaking before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) at Bunge Towers, Nairobi…

Over 35,000 youthful farmers to participate in 2025 Meru Dairy Cooperative field day

Sacco ReviewJune 20, 202505 mins

More than 35,000 farmers from Meru, Tharaka Nithi and Embu counties are expected to take part in this year’s Meru Dairy Cooperative field day which focuses on youthful farmers. This year’s annual farmers’ field day, that will take place on June 21, 2025, is the 10th since the milk processor started organizing the educational event. The…

PS Mang’eni denies hustler funds misuse, Kshs 8 billion withdrawal from treasury

Sacco ReviewJune 20, 202504 mins

The State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Principal Secretary Susan Mang’eni has defended the Ksh8 billion allocated for the Financial Inclusion Fund (Hustler Fund) savings support, insisting it was never withdrawn from the National Treasury. In a statement on Thursday the PS stated that the initial capitalization of the Fund was Ksh20.2…

Gov’t allocates Ksh47.6 billion in 2025/26 budget to transform agriculture sector

Sacco ReviewJune 20, 2025June 20, 202507 mins

Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi on Thursday, June 12, 2025 presented a Ksh 4.2 trillion spending plan for the 2025/26 financial year at Parliament buildings in Nairobi. The CS proposed an allocation of a total of Ksh 47.6 billion for various programs under agriculture sector. The allocation is expected to …

Oparanya directs large SACCOs to embrace delegate representation within six months

Sacco ReviewJune 19, 202505 mins

All Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) with membership exceeding 10,000 have been directed to implement a delegate system of representation within six months. The directive forms part of broader set suggestions intended to regulate the sector. The Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development, under the leadership of Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya, observed that SACCOs…

State Department of Cooperatives engages senate on Cooperatives bill 2024

Sacco ReviewJune 18, 202503 mins

State Department of Cooperatives Principal Secretary Patrick Kilemi on Tuesday led officials from the department on an engagement forum with the Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism on draft Cooperatives Bill No. 7 of 2024. The PS who was speaking during the forum in Naivasha said the bill proposed amendments are aimed at…

Uasin Gishu County distributes coffee seedlings to farmers as Saccos get Ksh12 million

Sacco ReviewJune 18, 2025June 20, 202502 mins

County Government of Uasin Gishu has distributed 60,000 coffee seedlings to farmers across all six wards in Kapseret Sub-County Megun, Ngeria, Racecourse, Langas, Kipkenyo, and Simat/Kapseret. Governor Jonathan Bii, who was joined by his Nandi Counterpart Sang’, said the county has also disbursed Ksh 12 million to five SACCOs and farmers groups. Bii who was…

ACCOSCA Academy hold inclusive citizens program to uplift women in Sacco sector

Sacco ReviewJune 18, 202503 mins

The African Confederation of Co-operative Savings and Credit Association (ACCOSCA) Academy has held inclusive citizens program to uplift women and also foster inclusive societies that thrive on diversity and equal opportunity. The seven days forum held in Nairobi, Kenya was attended by cooperative women leaders from 8 countries in Africa. Under Africa Co-operative Development Foundation…