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Kenya Seed MD blames subsidized fertilizer for shortage of maize seed in the country

Sacco ReviewAugust 14, 202405 mins

Kenya Seed Company Managing Director Sammy Chepsiror has admitted that there was a shortage of maize seed in the country this year, blaming it subsidized fertilizer by the government. Speaking when he appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Livestock yesterday to answer questions over the shortage of maize seed during the last…

Nakuru Governor introduces Co-op Revolving Fund

Sacco ReviewAugust 8, 202401 mins

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has introduced Co-operative Revolving Fund pumping in an initial amount of Ksh25 million to help co-operative members in the county to get access to cheap loans. According to the County Executive Committee Member in charge of Trade, Co-operative, Tourism and Culture Stephen Kuria who is also former Biashara Ward Member of…

Govt to address challenges in Agriculture to improve food security

Sacco ReviewAugust 8, 202404 mins

The government has assured farmers in the country that it is going to address challenges facing the agriculture sector in the country in a bid to improve food security in the country. Principal Secretary (PS) in the State Department of Agriculture Dr Kiprono Rono who was speaking during the just concluded Kisumu Regional ASK show…

Nyanza sugar cartels put on notice

Sacco ReviewAugust 8, 202403 mins

Principal Secretary in the State Department of Agriculture Dr Paul Rono has affirmed that the government is going to deal with sugar cartels in the Nyanza Region in a bid to ensure that sugar farmers fully benefit from their sweat. Speaking during a stakeholder’s visit to inspect the status of Muhoroni and Chemelil Sugar factories,…

President Ruto signs bill into law allocating Agriculture sector ksh 20 billion

Sacco ReviewAugust 5, 202405 mins

Farmers are among beneficiaries in Supplementary Appropriation (No.2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 39 of 2024) that was signed into law by President William Ruto on Monday. The Act allocates substantial funds to critical sectors. The Agriculture sector has received Kshs. 20 billion boost for fertilizer subsidies, waive coffee farmers debt, support dairy farmers, purchase…

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…