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Cooperatives urged to expand credit provision to members to enhance capital retention

Sacco ReviewNovember 19, 202507 mins

Cooperatives have been asked to expand credit provision to members and fast-track strategies to enhance capital retention to enable them be productive. Director-In-Charge of the Cooperative Banking Division at the Cooperative Bank of Kenya, Vincent Marangu said the loan provision to members in the Sacco subsector currently stands at between 10 per cent and 11…

Stakeholders push for better business environment to boost SMEs growth and jobs

Sacco ReviewNovember 19, 202505 mins

The government has been urged to establish a more supportive environment for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to enable them to thrive and contribute to national economic growth. During an award ceremony organized by Starbrands, stakeholders from various sectors called for lower taxes, including a review of stamp duty charges, saying the move would ease…

Gov’t assures Kakamega residents of direct benefits from Ksh683 billion gold

Sacco ReviewNovember 18, 202503 mins

The government has moved to reassure residents of Kakamega County that the recently confirmed Ksh683 billion gold discovery will bring meaningful economic benefits to local communities. British firm Shanta Gold Limited had confirmed the new billions gold discovery at its Isulu-Bushiangala underground project in Kakamega County. Addressing journalists in Kakamega, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura outlined…

NBA to open two new offices to boost GMO monitoring and surveillance

Sacco ReviewNovember 18, 202504 mins

The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has announced plans to open two new border offices as it intensifies monitoring and surveillance of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) products across the Country. Speaking during new staff capacity building exercise at KALRO Kandara, acting Chief Executive Officer Nehemiah Ngetich said the new will be in Moyale and Isebania. “In…

Agricultural sector mourns Aak-Grow/CropLife Kenya CEO Eric Kimunguyi

Sacco ReviewNovember 18, 202503 mins

The agricultural fraternity in Kenya is mourning the sudden death of Eric Kimunguyi, the Chief Executive Officer of Aaak-Grow/CropLife Kenya, who passed away after a short illness. Industry leaders have paid glowing tribute to Kimunguyi, praising his leadership, integrity, and unwavering dedication to promoting sustainable and science-driven agriculture across the country. In a statement, Aak-Grow/CropLife…

Machakos County revamps coffee sector with Ksh45 Million grant to Coffee Societies

Sacco ReviewNovember 18, 202503 mins

Machakos County is revamping its coffee sector after Governor Wavinya Ndeti championed a transformative investment under the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP). Five coffee cooperative societies in the region have received a major boost with over Ksh 45 million in grants to revamp and modernize their operations. The beneficiary societies include Kasinga Farmers…

KALRO, Korean gov’t partner for technological pests control in Machakos

Sacco ReviewNovember 17, 202508 mins

The Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), and the Korean government are working together on a programme to manage pests by developing technologies and management practices that resolve modern pest challenges in Machakos County. The technologies are geared towards enabling farmers to lose less produce to pests that have been ravaging crops and damaging yields…

Senate committee, taxpayers group seek stronger oversight in agriculture sector

Sacco ReviewNovember 17, 202503 mins

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has held a consultative meeting with the National Taxpayers Association (NTA) to explore avenues for enhancing accountability, transparency and value for money in Kenya’s agriculture sector. The session brought together senators and officials from the NTA to discuss practical ways of strengthening public participation and oversight…

Meru farmers benefit as gov’t distributes 160,000 certified coffee seedlings in Meru

Sacco ReviewNovember 17, 202503 mins

The government has announced a major milestone in the Coffee Revitalization Programme, with the New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union (New KPCU) Meru Branch distributing 160,000 certified coffee seedlings to farmers in the county. Principal Secretary for the State Department for Cooperatives, Patrick Kilemi, said the initiative will provide growers with disease-free seedlings reduce farm production…

45 farmer groups set for Tunza project in Vihiga

Sacco ReviewNovember 16, 202502 mins

Forty-five farmer groups have been selected to participate in the first phase of the TUNZA Project, an initiative funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in Vihiga County. This follows a sensitization and application process that attracted at least 375 groups of farmers during a vetting conducted by the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries…