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CS Kagwe calls for affordable, long-term financing for farmers through agriculture fund

Sacco ReviewOctober 30, 202505 mins

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary, CS Mutahi Kagwe has called for a paradigm shift in agricultural financing, urging financial institutions to move away from short-term, high-interest lending and adopt long-term, low-interest facilities tailored to farmers’ realities. Speaking at the 8th World Congress on Rural and Agricultural Financing hosted by African Rural and…

CS Mutua defends sugar sector layoffs as legal, says reforms aim to restore stability

Sacco ReviewOctober 30, 202505 mins

Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary, CS Alfred Mutua has defended the government’s decision to lay off workers in State-owned sugar companies, describing the move as a lawful and necessary step toward revitalising the struggling sector. Appearing before the Senate on Wednesday, Mutua told lawmakers that the restructuring was guided by a Memorandum of Understanding…

Kenya bids to host 2028 World Credit Union Conference

Sacco ReviewOctober 30, 202504 mins

Africa’s cooperative movement is poised for global recognition as Kenya, with the full backing of the National Government of Kenya and the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA), has officially announced its bid to host the 2028 World Credit Union Conference (WCUC) under the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU). The announcement…

PS Kilemi calls for stronger cooperatives, partnerships to boost Kenya’s coffee sector

Sacco ReviewOctober 29, 202504 mins

Principal Secretary Patrick Kilemi has called for stronger cooperatives and partnerships to boost Kenya’s coffee sector, emphasizing the need for inclusive growth, value addition, and sustainable investment. Kilemi made the call while joining key stakeholders at the Governors and Diplomatic Missions Coffee Trade Roundtable during the East African Coffee Market and Conference (EACMC) 2025. The…

Kisumu, China City to partner to boost economic, infrastructural growth

Sacco ReviewOctober 29, 202503 mins

Kisumu County is set to entered into international partnership with Yiyang City in Hunan Province, to accelerate the socio-economic and infrastructural growth. Speaking when he hosted a high-level delegation from Yiyang City in Hunan Province, China, Governor Prof. Nyong’o said the visit signaled a major step toward long-term collaboration in key sectors critical to Kisumu’s…

Mt Kenya farmers decry low macadamia prices, urge lifting of export ban

Sacco ReviewOctober 29, 202503 mins

Farmers from the Mt Kenya region are protesting low macadamia prices, blaming the government’s ban on the export of unprocessed nuts. Speaking in Murang’a on Tuesday, the farmers, through the Macadamia Growers of Kenya Association, said prices have fallen to between Ksh40 and Ksh70 per kilogramme, down from last year’s Ksh100–140. Association official Muriithi Gichabi…

Africa International Agriculture Expo 2025 kicks off in Nairobi

Sacco ReviewOctober 28, 202503 mins

The 2025 Africa International Agriculture Expo (AIAE) has officially begun at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya. This landmark event running from October 28 to 31, 2025, aims to boost agricultural productivity across Africa by showcasing the latest innovations in precision farming, agri-finance, and other technologies. Speaking during the official opening, Principal…

KTDA suspends staff travel, training amid outcry over shrinking farmer bonuses

Sacco ReviewOctober 28, 202503 mins

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has suspended all staff travel, off-site meetings, and training activities across its subsidiaries in a sweeping cost-cutting directive aimed at tightening governance and responding to mounting pressure over reduced farmer bonuses. In an internal memo, dated October 21, 2025, the agency circulated to all general managers, department heads, and…

SASRA threatens lifetime ban for Sacco auditors over delayed reports

Sacco ReviewOctober 28, 202505 mins

The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has issued a stern warning to external auditors who fail to submit mandatory statutory reports on time, saying they risk permanent deregistration and a lifetime ban from auditing any cooperative institution in Kenya. In a circular released this week, SASRA revealed that several audit firms had either failed to…

IG Sacco to hold online induction session for new members in November

Sacco ReviewOctober 28, 2025October 28, 202504 mins

Invest and Grow, IG Sacco in Kakamega County has announced that it will hold an online induction session for new members on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The session, which will be conducted via Zoom, will bring together members who joined the Sacco from April 1, 2025, to date, as part of…