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PS Odede Urges youth to register SACCOs on E-GPS to access gov’t tenders

Sacco ReviewDecember 29, 202502 mins

Public Investments and Asset Management Principal Secretary Cyrill Odede has called on young people in Migori to register their Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) with the Electronic Government Procurement System (E-GPS) to qualify for county and national government tenders. Speaking during the launch of the Migori County Young Professionals (MCYP) group at Migori Teachers Training…

Revealed: how officials linked to KSh117m Kangunu scandal registered Marga Coffee Society

Sacco ReviewDecember 24, 202504 mins

A new investigative report has revealed how officials previously implicated in the loss of KSh117 million at Kangunu Farmers’ Cooperative Society resurfaced to form a new coffee society in Murang’a County, engaging in coffee hawking and other irregularities, raising alarm over regulatory oversight and farmer protection. The Marga Farmers’ Cooperative Society, registered last year in…

Leaders, farmers laud Meru Dairy CEO Gitonga over prudent use of farmers’ funds

Sacco ReviewDecember 24, 202505 mins

Leaders and farmers in Meru County have lauded Meru Dairy Cooperative Union Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Gitonga for prudent management of farmers’ resources, citing investments that are beginning to yield tangible benefits. The praise was voiced during the official handover of machinery for the Meru Dairy Maziwa Millers Factory at Mitunguu in South Imenti, an…

Complacency kills Saccos; vigilance sustains their future

Sacco ReviewDecember 23, 2025December 24, 202509 mins

Complacency is not loud. It does not announce its arrival with crisis or catastrophe. It creeps in quietly, disguised as success, comfort, and routine. For Saccos, complacency is especially dangerous because it often hides behind impressive numbers, glowing awards, and years of hard-won trust. Yet history is unforgiving: organizations rarely collapse because they failed once;…

Government sets aside KSh4.45bn to complete industrial parks in 24 counties by June 2026

Sacco ReviewDecember 23, 202504 mins

The national government has allocated KSh4.45 billion in the current financial year to fully fund County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) in 24 counties, targeting completion by June 2026. The government aims to accelerate stalled projects and advance its plan to promote local manufacturing and value addition through county-based industrial hubs launched in 2023. Earlier,…

Drumvalle Cooperative members appeal to President Ruto for intervention in KSh700m land dispute

Sacco ReviewDecember 22, 202503 mins

Members of Drumvalle Farmers Cooperative Society in Kangundo and Matungulu have appealed to President William Ruto to intervene in a protracted land dispute, accusing a court‑appointed liquidator of defying orders for more than a decade and withholding critical documents tied to the society’s assets. Drumvalle Chairman Felix Maingi said the cooperative has suffered heavy losses…

Gov’t unveils KSh3.5B tea reforms to modernize factories, cut costs and speed up farmer payments

Sacco ReviewDecember 22, 2025December 22, 202505 mins

The government has launched a Sh3.5 billion reform package for Kenya’s tea industry following an audit that exposed deep weaknesses in governance, financial management and operational efficiency across dozens of processing plants. The programme is designed to restore farmer confidence and raise earnings by modernizing 19 factories, lowering fertilizer costs and strengthening irrigation, with a…

Kenya’s cooperative sector in 2025: Progress, promise and peril

Sacco ReviewDecember 22, 2025011 mins

The year 2025 will be remembered as a defining chapter for Kenya’s cooperative sector, one marked by ambition, innovation, and uncomfortable truths. It was a year when Saccos demonstrated their enduring relevance in a rapidly digitizing economy, while simultaneously confronting one of the most serious governance crises in the history of the movement. Together, these…

Kenya’s housing and property sector evolves into a key driver of national development

Sacco ReviewDecember 21, 202506 mins

Kenya’s housing and property sector continues to thrive, driven by visionary companies that combine trust, innovation, and consistent delivery. The sector has grown from just selling property to creating trust, vision and leaving a huge impact across many sectors. The real estate sector is evolving through technological integration, a strong focus on sustainability, and shifts…

Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organization to launch National Sacco in January 2026

Sacco ReviewDecember 20, 202507 mins

The Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organization (MYWO), Kenya’s largest grassroots women’s network, is gearing up for the official launch of its National Sacco in January 2026, a move poised to revolutionize financial inclusion for women across the country. This initiative comes at a pivotal time as MYWO intensifies efforts to unify, nurture, and empower women socially,…