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Senator Omtatah questions legality of transfer of Amboseli to Kajiado County

Sacco ReviewNovember 26, 2025November 27, 202504 mins

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has raised serious concerns over the recent handover of Amboseli National Park to the County Government of Kajiado, a move announced by President William Ruto on 8 November 2025. Seeking a statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources, Omtatah questioned the constitutional, legal and environmental foundation…

Rift Valley dairy farmers demand over Ksh 300M in unpaid arrears from New KCC

Sacco ReviewNovember 26, 202503 mins

Dairy farmers across Kenya’s North Rift and South Rift regions are demanding more than Ksh 300 million in unpaid arrears for milk supplied to the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (New KCC) over the past four months, plunging the sector into a worsening financial crisis. Farmers report that delayed payments have disrupted their livelihoods, reduced milk…

Kisumu County to enact bills to streamline management of market operations

Sacco ReviewNovember 25, 2025November 27, 202506 mins

Kisumu County government is in the process of enacting two major legislative bills to help in streamlining of business activities in the Kibuye Wholesale and Retail markets and other markets in the city. The legislation is also aimed at restoring sanity, law, and order at the troubled Kibuye Market, following weeks of tension and unease…

Homa Bay rolls out ambitious plan to boost fish stock in Lake Victoria

Sacco ReviewNovember 25, 202507 mins

Homa Bay County has launched a comprehensive Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Policy in a sweeping effort to reverse the mounting ecological and economic crisis facing Lake Victoria. The new policy, crafted in partnership with a global research organisation dubbed WorldFish and the County Assembly, marks one of the most ambitious county-led strategies to rebuild dwindling…

Nyandarua livestock farmers urged to embrace technology in fodder making to curb losses

Sacco ReviewNovember 25, 2025November 25, 202506 mins

Livestock farmers in Nyandarua County have been urged to adopt climate smart solutions and technologies in fodder making to avoid incurring losses. Speaking during the Nyandarua County Farmers field day in Olkalou on Monday, Governor Dr. Moses Kiarie Badilisha noted that inadequate fodder is one of the major challenges facing farmers in the county despite…

Murang’a to roll out automated maize, fertilizer distribution system to boost efficiency

Sacco ReviewNovember 25, 202504 mins

Murang’a County Government has announced a major shift in its maize and fertilizer distribution programme, planning to unveil a pilot automated system aimed at increasing efficiency, enhancing food security, and boosting farmers’ earnings. According to a public E-notice issued by the county administration yesterday, the new system, enabled by Geographic Information System (GIS) technology, will…

Pesticides, human health and post-harvest food safety

Sacco ReviewNovember 25, 202507 mins

In Kenya’s fertile fields, agriculture is the heartbeat of the nation, sustaining livelihoods and feeding millions. Yet behind the promise of abundance lies an often-overlooked danger. Pesticides and other chemicals, designed to protect crops and food in storage, have become essential tools for farmers seeking higher yields and safe harvests. At the same time, they…

KCB Group posts Ksh47.3 billion profit for nine months ending September 2025

Sacco ReviewNovember 25, 202503 mins

KCB Group PLC has reported a profit after tax of Ksh47.3 billion for the nine months ending September 2025, a 3.5% increase from Ksh45.7 billion in the same period last year. The Group’s strong performance was driven by higher income across business lines and effective cost management, despite challenges in its markets. KCB’s balance sheet…

SACCOs face challenges in partnering with housing cooperatives amid regulatory restrictions

Sacco ReviewNovember 24, 202505 mins

The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), in partnership with the Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) and FSD Kenya comprehensive market study on the role of SACCOs in affordable housing finance has revealed that many Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) are increasingly separating their operations from affiliated housing cooperatives. This shift is largely in response…

SACCO usage rises from 9.6% in 2021 to 11.7% in 2024, FinAccess Surveys

Sacco ReviewNovember 24, 202506 mins

SACCO membership and usage in Kenya continue to grow, with the latest 2024 FinAccess Household Survey (SACCO Sub-Sector Report) showing an increase from 9.6 percent in 2021 to 11.7 percent in 2024. The growth is attributed to more households joining SACCOs that offered relatively affordable loans during the high-interest-rate period. The FinAccess Surveys also highlighted…