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CS Oparanya calls for stronger support for MSMEs as Kenya Hosts 25th EAC MSME Trade Fair

Sacco ReviewNovember 11, 202506 mins

Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSME Development Wycliffe Oparanya has underscored the importance of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in driving Kenya’s economic transformation, noting that the sector remains central to the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Speaking during the 25th East African Community (EAC) MSME Trade Fair at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi, Oparanya…

Governor Lusaka roots for stronger cooperatives as Bungoma leads national growth drive

Sacco ReviewNovember 11, 2025November 11, 202504 mins

Bungoma County has reaffirmed its place as one of Kenya’s leading lights in the cooperative movement, Governor Kenneth Lusaka has said. Speaking in Nairobi during a preparatory meeting ahead of the upcoming National Co-operative Conference to be held in Kisumu, Lusaka said his administration remains committed to strengthening the co-operative sector as a key pillar of economic…

Brookside to support dairy farmers through sustainable agricultural programs

Sacco ReviewNovember 10, 2025November 10, 202503 mins

Brookside’s Milk Procurement General Manager, Emmanuel Kabaki, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to supporting dairy farmers through sustainable agricultural programs. Speaking at Mariene in Central Imenti, Kabaki said the firm’s fodder distribution initiative is designed to help farmers access quality planting materials that will improve feed production and enhance dairy yields. He noted that Brookside…

Wetang’ula urges private sector to take active role in law making process

Sacco ReviewNovember 10, 202503 mins

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on private sector players to move beyond being mere spectators in the legislative process, urging them to actively engage in shaping laws that impact the country’s economy. Speaking during the closing session of a two-day engagement between the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and the House leadership, the…

Vihiga Aquaculture boosted as NORAD donates 3,600 bags of fish feed

Sacco ReviewNovember 10, 202505 mins

Fish farmers in Vihiga County have received a major boost following the distribution of 3,600 bags of fish feed donated by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) through the Advancing Resilient Nutrition Sensitive Aquaculture Project (ARNSA). The initiative, implemented under the Aquaculture Business Development Programme (ABDP) in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural…

KRA to validate income and expenses in tax returns starting January 2026

Sacco ReviewNovember 10, 2025November 10, 202504 mins

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a major update to its tax compliance framework, confirming that it will begin validating income and expenses declared in tax returns starting January 1, 2026. According to the Authority, the validation will apply to returns for the 2025 year of income and is expected to enhance accuracy and…

Sugar Board calls for registration of all sugar re-packagers to strengthen regulation, protect consumers

Sacco ReviewNovember 9, 2025November 9, 202503 mins

The Kenya Sugar board has directed all individuals and companies involved in sugar re-packaging to register with the Board by November 17, 2025, as part of new measures aimed at strengthening regulation and protecting consumers. In a public notice issued this week, the Board invoked powers under Section 61 of the Sugar Act, 2024, and…

Gov’t to clear all sugar workers’ dues despite fiscal pressures: CS Kagwe reveals

Sacco ReviewNovember 9, 202504 mins

The government will clear all outstanding payments owed to workers in public sugar factories in due course, CS Mutahi Kagwe has affirmed. Speaking during a meeting with the Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation and Allied Workers, the Kenya Sugar Board and representatives of the four leased sugar factories, the CS underscored that settling workers’ arrears…

CS Kagwe flags off 13 milk coolers to boost Embu dairy farmers

Sacco ReviewNovember 9, 202503 mins

The Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe has flagged off 13 milk coolers to dairy farmer groups in Runyenjes and Manyatta in Embu County. The initiative marks a significant milestone in boosting milk productivity, improving quality, and enhancing farmer incomes across the county. Installed at a cost of Ksh 77.93M , the…

How unchecked use of farm pesticides endanger human health in Kenya

Sacco ReviewNovember 9, 2025November 9, 202508 mins

Across Kenya’s fertile plains and green highlands, farming remains the heartbeat of the nation’s economy. Yet, beneath the beauty of thriving crops lies an unseen danger — the unchecked use of pesticides. These chemicals, meant to secure bountiful harvests, are increasingly linked to serious health complications and environmental damage. What makes the situation even more…