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KNBS Economic Survey 2026: Kenya dairy sector hits record 5.5 million tonnes as New KCC battles losses

Sacco ReviewMay 11, 202604 mins

Kenya’s dairy farmers are producing more milk than ever before, and the numbers to prove it are finally here. Fresh milk production hit 5.5 million tonnes in 2025, a 3.5% increase from the previous year and the third consecutive record, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) Economic Survey 2026 released on April…

Kenyan coffee farmers earn Ksh1.75B more through direct export sales in March

Sacco ReviewMay 11, 202607 mins

Kenyan coffee farmers, cooperatives, and exporters earned significantly higher returns from direct coffee export sales in March 2026 as international buyers continued paying premium prices for high-quality and traceable Kenyan coffee outside the traditional auction system. According to a new report by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), growers and exporters sold 1.70 million kilograms…

Imarisha Sacco sets stage for delegate elections as nomination process begins

Sacco ReviewMay 10, 202604 mins

The members of Imarisha Sacco Society Limited have been officially notified of upcoming elections for delegates, in a process aimed at strengthening representation and enhancing governance within the cooperative society. In a notice issued to all members and delegates, the Sacco confirmed that the election exercise will be conducted soon, with the specific dates and…

SASRA flags rising asset concentration as large SACCOs dominate industry

Sacco ReviewMay 10, 2026May 10, 202605 mins

The SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has raised concern over the ever‑increasing concentration of assets within Kenya’s regulated SACCO industry, warning that a small cluster of large institutions continues to dominate the sector. According to SASRA, by 2024, a total of 60 large‑tiered regulated SACCOs controlled 77.07 per cent of the industry’s total assets, amounting…

Kenyan diaspora remittances mobilized for climate solutions through SACCOs, says WOCCU

Sacco ReviewMay 10, 202605 mins

Nearly $5 billion in annual remittances from Kenyans abroad is being redirected to support climate solutions through a new program that channels diaspora savings into renewable energy, water access, climate‑smart agriculture, and green housing projects. According to the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), the initiative creates a direct pathway for diaspora funds to finance…

Pakistan tea importers protest Kenya’s new export levy, warn of rising costs

Sacco ReviewMay 9, 202604 mins

Kenya’s largest tea export market, Pakistan, has formally protested the newly introduced 0.8 per cent export levy on tea, warning that the measure will raise import costs and strain an already fragile market. In a letter addressed to the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) Chief Executive Officer Willy Mutai, the Pakistan Tea Association (PTA) urged…

Busia Bodaboda riders during the empowerment drive

Busia Bodaboda riders reap big from empowerment drive, urged to form SACCOs

Sacco ReviewMay 9, 202604 mins

Busia County Bodaboda riders yesterday received a major boost after Governor Paul Otuoma in the company of distinguished guests, presided over a Riders Empowerment Initiative that doubled as a major harambee, bringing together over 2,000 bodaboda riders. According to the organisers, the initiative focused on smart insurance solutions, enhanced security awareness, financial literacy, and practical…

MP Dawood urges KRA to ease tax burden amid harsh economic climate

Sacco ReviewMay 8, 202604 mins

North Imenti Member of Parliament (MP) Rahim Dawood has called on the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to review and reduce taxes, citing the tough economic conditions facing Kenyans and businesses. Speaking in Meru town during a KRA citizens’ engagement forum, Dawood said the high cost of living, compounded by multiple government levies, has made it…

Oparanya meets interim officials of Tushirikiane DT Sacco to drive Western Region’s economic agenda

Sacco ReviewMay 8, 202604 mins

Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has held the inaugural meeting with interim officials of Tushirikiane DT Sacco, a newly formed financial institution that is expected to anchor economic transformation in Western Kenya. The Sacco, launched earlier at Emabole, draws membership from Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Vihiga, and Trans Nzoia counties. It has already registered…

APOLOGY AND CLARIFICATION ON SHIRIKA SACCO STORY

Sacco ReviewMay 8, 2026May 23, 202602 mins

On April 12, 2026, The Sacco Review online paper (www.saccoreview.co.ke) published a story about Shirika Housing Cooperative Ltd titled ‘Crisis at Shirika: Members plot uprising as troubled cooperative heads for explosive AGM’ While the article was exclusively about Shirika Housing cooperative, we erroneously used the photograph and logo of Shirika DT Sacco Ltd which is…