Agriculture PS orders investigations into Micii Mikuru Tea Factory

Agriculture Principal Secretary Dr. Paul Kiprono Rono has ordered investigations into suspected fraud and registration of suspicious companies in the name of Micii Mikuru Tea Factory in Meru County. This follows claims of concerns of misappropriation of funds by the management. This follows protests by farmers after the management declared a bonus payout of Sh….

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Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning chair Kimani Kuria

Stakeholders seek an extension of the tax amnesty for more taxpayers to settle balances

Stakeholders making submissions on the proposed Tax Laws and the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill are seeking an extension of the tax amnesty to cover the taxes due and not paid between December 2022 and December 2025 to allow more taxpayers to take advantage of the program to settle outstanding tax balances. The Stakeholders who were…

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Open letter to Boda Boda riders from a grateful citizen

Dear Boda boda Riders I write this epistle to commend you for the indispensable role you play in our communities. Whether in the bustling streets of our cities or in the quiet corners of our villages, you remain a cornerstone of our transport system, serving millions with dedication, courage, and resilience. You are the unsung…

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Why it’s opportune time to promote healthcare cooperatives in Kenya

The recent heart-rending media reports on the sorry state of Koyasa Dispensary located in Kibish Sub-county of Turkana County left many Kenyans marveling at the way residents of that region survive in terms of healthcare. It was reported that the Dispensary in question was designed to serve a total of 5000 villagers but they had…

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Nyeri set to launch the Nyeri County Youth Development Policy 2023

The Department of Gender, Youth, Sports, and Social Services held a press briefing to announce the upcoming launch of the Nyeri County Youth Development Policy 2023. The event is set for November 29, 2024, at Moi Nyeri Complex School. Led by Gender CECM Esther Ndung’u, the briefing highlighted the policy’s transformative agenda aimed at addressing…

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CS Cooperatives Wycliff Oparanya and his PS Patrick Kiburi Kilemi during The 3rd Annual Cooperative Movement Stakeholders’ Forum in Naivasha

CS Oparanya calls for actionable ideas to propel Kenya’s Cooperative Movement forward

Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development, Wycliffe Oparanya, has urged cooperative movement stakeholders to come up with actionable ideas to propel the cooperative sector forward. Oparanya, who was addressing the cooperative movement stakeholders during the 3rd Annual Cooperative Movement Stakeholders’ Forum held from 18th to 22nd November 2024 in Naivasha, said…

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CS Wycliffe Oparanya

CS Oparanya instructs Commissioner for Coops Development to develop Dividend Policy

Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has instructed Commissioner for Cooperatives Development to develop a Dividend Policy for Cooperatives that will ensure that no cooperative borrows to pay dividends. The CS who was speaking in Nairobi during the launch of the strategic plan 2023-2027 for new Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (KPCU) said the…

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SACCOs thriving today, but are they ready for tomorrow?

Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) have long been heralded as engines of financial empowerment, particularly in underserved and emerging markets. They provide a lifeline for millions by offering affordable credit, encouraging savings, and promoting economic inclusion. Yet, like any other financial or corporate institution, SACCOs are not immune to the inherent cycles of growth,…

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Cooperative business leaders at the 2nd International CEOs’ Credit Union Summit in Africa conveyed by ACCOSCA, ACDF. Photo Courtesy

ACCOSCA, ACDF convene 2nd International CEOs’ Credit Union Summit in Africa

African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) in close collaboration with the Africa Co-operative Development Foundation (ACDF) held 2nd International CEOs’ Credit Union Summit in Africa. The selected global Cooperative business leaders convened in Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Zambia to unpack strategies to foster the growth and development of SACCOs in Africa. The leaders…

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Governor Lusaka unveils plans to restructure cooperatives for improved farmer support

Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has revealed plans to restructure cooperative societies to boost their efficiency and allow them support farmers more effectively. Speaking at a burial ceremony in Kabuchai constituency, Lusaka underscored the critical role that cooperatives play in empowering the local farming community and lifting the region’s economic prospects. “Cooperative societies are the lifeline of farmers’…

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