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AFA begins crackdown on illegal macadamia nut dealers in 14 counties to cushion farmers

Sacco ReviewApril 12, 202605 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has mounted a crackdown on unlicensed dealers and processors of macadamia nuts across 14 counties. The exercise is meant to protect farmers from exploitation, maintain quality, and minimise theft of produce from farms before it matures, according to government officials. Speaking to journalists after an operation that nabbed one…

Rabai youth and women urged to embrace Saccos for growth and prosperity

Sacco ReviewApril 12, 202603 mins

Youth and women in Rabai Sub-County, Kilifi, have been called upon to strengthen cooperation and embrace the formation of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) as a pathway to economic empowerment and sustainable development. Speaking recently, in Rabai, the newly appointed Sub-County Cooperative Officer, Mr. Raphael Barawa, underscored the importance of cultivating a strong saving…

Kindiki urges Africa to embrace Kenya’s affordable housing model

Sacco ReviewApril 12, 202606 mins

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on African nations to draw lessons from Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme, describing it as a transformative initiative aimed at delivering dignified and affordable living spaces for millions of urban residents. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 2nd Africa Urban Forum held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)…

South Imenti MP Dr. Shadrach Mwiti (in jungle uniform) when he presented cheques to boda boda riders in Nkubu town to empower them economically.

Imenti South MP disburses Ksh5M to 65 Boda Boda groups in empowerment drive

Sacco ReviewApril 11, 202606 mins

Imenti South Member of Parliament Dr. Shadrack Mwiti has issued cheques worth Sh 5 million to 65 boda boda groups in a move aimed at strengthening youth empowerment in the constituency. The funds were distributed during an event at Nkubu Stadium, attended by local leaders and stakeholders. Speaking during the event, Dr Mwiti said the…

Cooperatives unite against child labour in Tea, Coffee sectors

Sacco ReviewApril 11, 202604 mins

Stakeholders in Kenya’s tea and coffee cooperatives have pledged to take the fight against child labour to grassroots communities, in a renewed push to boost farmer incomes and protect children across agricultural value chains. The commitment follows a 12-day Training of Trainers on Cooperative Development Tools, where participants resolved to cascade knowledge to farmers and…

Boda bodas are symptoms of poor road infrastructure, not sign of thriving economy

Sacco ReviewApril 11, 2026April 11, 2026010 mins

Boda bodas create chaos. They bring disorder in urban centres as they expose villages to crime. If the roads network was perfect, boda bodas will only be used for sporting but because there is a big gap in our transportation, boda bodas come in to fill the gap. Ours is such a bad road infrastructure…

CS Cooperatives Wycliffe Oparanya ( C) with Commissioner for Cooperative David Obonyo ( l) during leadership forum in Naivasha.

Over 10,000 SACCOs face closure for failure to file annual returns

Sacco ReviewApril 10, 202604 mins

The Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development has issued a stern warning to SACCOs (Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies) that have failed to file their annual returns, confirming that those who remain non-compliant risk having their licenses revoked. Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSME Development, Wycliffe Oparanya,…

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti with Members of her Executive Committee during the launch of the new Valuation Roll outside her office on April 9,2026. Photo/Stephen Muthini.

Machakos County lowers land rates as new valuation roll launched

Sacco ReviewApril 10, 202606 mins

It’s relief for Landowners across Machakos following the County Government’s announcement to significantly reduce land rates from the current 2 per cent to 0.5 per cent in a move aimed at cushioning landowners from paying high land rates. Governor Wavinya Ndeti said the value of land in Machakos had gone up in recent years thus…

High logistics costs lock SMEs out of AfCFTA markets, manufacturers warn

Sacco ReviewApril 10, 2026April 10, 202604 mins

Kenya’s manufacturing sector has sounded the alarm over crippling logistics bottlenecks that continue to erode competitiveness and block small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from fully benefiting from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The concerns were raised during the launch of the Logistics Study Report by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), which revealed…

Proposal to rebrand SACCOs into credit unions as part of co-op sector reforms

Sacco ReviewApril 10, 202604 mins

Kenya’s cooperative movement is staring at a historic transformation, with sector leaders deliberating over a proposal to rebrand SACCOs as credit unions, a move described as largely semantic but symbolically weighty in a country where SACCOs remain deeply embedded in the financial lives of millions. The discussions took place during the Leadership, Ethics and Strategic…