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Team formed to address debt write-off for coffee farmers

Sacco ReviewJune 18, 202406 mins

Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Simon Chelugui has said the government will form a multi-agency validation team to analyze the submitted debt waiver claims from cooperative societies and prepare a report to the National Treasury for release of funds. The CS who was speaking during a consultative meeting with…

Ruto lauds Meru farmers, launches KSh200m feeds factory

Sacco ReviewJune 18, 202405 mins

President William Ruto has praised the Meru Dairy Farmers Union for its amazing growth. He said this during visit to the farmers’ field day recently alongside Deputy Rigathi Gachagua. The President who spoke moments after presiding over the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a KSh200 million dairy feeds factory at Mitunguu in South Imenti…

Governor Wanga provides KSh27 million seeds to over 35,000 farmers in Homa Bay

Sacco ReviewJune 16, 202404 mins

Homa Bay County Governor Gladys Wanga has launched cotton planting initiative called Pamba Mwandu, Cotton is Wealth in the area. She said that Homa Bay has enough water and supportive soil for cotton capable of producing more than 10.4 million tonnes cotton per year enough for home consumption and for sale. “Our black soil and…

Government to support production of orthodox tea due to it high demand globally

Sacco ReviewJune 16, 202405 mins

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has announced plans to accelerate production of orthodox tea processing following its high souring demands internationally. Speaking at Githongo and Imenti tea factories in Meru County Saturday June 15, the CS said the special tea fetch higher market prices globally compared to the common tea. The future of tea is orthodox so…

Ruto warns coffee farmers against taking huge loans after debt waiver

Sacco ReviewJune 16, 202408 mins

President William Ruto has warned coffee farmers against taking more loans following a waiver issued by the government recently. Speaking at Gitooro ASK showground in Meru County during the Meru Cooperative Dairy Union 9th Farmers Field Day, Ruto cautioned the cooperatives coffee society officials against taking more loans unless it is approved by farmers themselves….

Airtel ventures into home internet to grow customer base

Sacco ReviewJune 15, 202404 mins

Airtel is poised to compete with existing players in Kenya’s home internet market, which has long been dominated by Safaricom. Their new broadband services specifically cater to users in residential and business settings. Named the ‘Unlimited Home Broadband’ service, this product is poised to compete with major operators, including Jamii Telecommunications Limited and Zuku, which…

Relief as mobile money users exempted from tax increase

Sacco ReviewJune 14, 202405 mins

The Treasury has withdrawn its intention to increase the excise duty on mobile money transactions, providing a reprieve to millions of users who depend on these services, such as Safaricom’s M-pesa. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u has rolled back the proposal to increase the excise tax duty on mobile transfer services from 15 per…

How to transform financial setbacks into success

Sacco ReviewJune 14, 202408 mins

In managing our finances and personal development, this is like a metaphorical transformation of milk to yogurt, and then to cheese, revealing a profound truth about the nature of mistakes and their ability to create value. Just as cheese is a more valuable dairy product than both milk and yoghurt and sour grape juice melts…

Pre-Ushirika Day blood donation drive launched at Cooperative University

Sacco ReviewJune 13, 202403 mins

State Department for Cooperatives Principal Secretary Patrick Kilemi on Tuesday, June 12 has launched Pre-Ushirika Day blood donation drive at The Co-operative University of Kenya an initiative organized by the Ushirika Council. The PS noted that the blood drive symbolizes the 7th Co-operative Principle, Concern for the Community and our commitment to building a better…

President Ruto to attend 9th Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day today

Sacco ReviewJune 13, 2024June 13, 202405 mins

President William Ruto is set to preside over the 9th annual Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day which will be held at Gitoro ASK showground today. This will mark the second time the Head of State will preside over the event for two years consecutively. He will join over 50, 000 dairy farmers in marking this…