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Matungulu MCA urges boda boda riders to pursue technical training

Sacco ReviewJune 29, 202603 mins

Matungulu West Ward MCA Raphael Nzau, has encouraged boda boda operators in Machakos County to enrol in technical and vocational training institutions, saying additional skills will secure their future beyond motorcycle transport. Addressing riders in the Koma area, Nzau urged them to take advantage of nearby technical institutes and invest part of their earnings in…

CBK partners with Clearstream to attract foreign investment in gov’t securities

Sacco ReviewJune 29, 202603 mins

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has introduced a new trading link that will allow international investors to participate in the country’s government securities market, a move expected to boost liquidity and expand foreign investment. In a statement issued on June 25, CBK confirmed that Luxembourg-based Clearstream has connected to Kenya’s Government Central Securities Depository…

‎Taita-Taveta banana SACCO empowering farmers to reap huge returns from the popular crop

Sacco ReviewJune 29, 2026June 29, 202604 mins

‎A Taita-Taveta cooperative society has taken the bold initiative of empowering banana farmers in order to boost their economic status. The Taita-Taveta Banana Farmers Cooperative Society(TATABA) is a farmers-owned cooperative dedicated to improving the livelihoods of banana farmers through production support, aggregation, value addition and market access. With more than 800 active members and still…

RUPSA Sacco Pushes for KUSCCO Insolvency over KSh17.7 billion liabilities

Sacco ReviewJune 28, 2026June 28, 202604 mins

RUPSA Sacco has petitioned the High Court to place the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO) under insolvency proceedings, citing severe financial distress that it says meets the threshold under the Insolvency Act. The matter is before the High Court’s Commercial and Tax Division, where RUPSA has asked judges to dismiss KUSCCO’s preliminary…

Kenyans receiving services at the Kenya Revenue Authority headquarters. PHOTO/KRA

KRA rules out last-minute extension for filing 2025 tax returns

Sacco ReviewJune 28, 202604 mins

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a stern reminder that all taxpayers must file their 2025 Income Tax Returns by midnight on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The authority has made it clear that no extension will be granted this year, unlike in 2025 when extra time was allowed due to system congestion. In a…

KETSA launches Alternative Investment Fund to unlock new growth for teacher SACCOs

Sacco ReviewJune 28, 2026June 28, 202604 mins

The Kenya Teachers SACCO Association (KETSA) has officially launched the KETSA Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), marking a major milestone in the transformation of Kenya’s cooperative movement and opening a new investment avenue for teacher-based Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs). The launch, held during the Association’s annual conference, brings to fruition a fund that has…

Ruto launches Revised MSME Policy 2026, flags Sh3 trillion financing gap on World MSME Day

Sacco ReviewJune 28, 202604 mins

President William Ruto on Saturday presided over Kenya’s 2026 World Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Day celebrations at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, where he officially launched the Revised MSME Policy 2026 aimed at transforming the sector into a globally competitive engine of inclusive growth. The revised policy seeks to create…

Ruto: Affordable credit remains biggest obstacle for MSMEs

Sacco ReviewJune 28, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has urged a fresh approach to financing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), stressing that lack of affordable credit continues to be the greatest challenge facing the sector. Speaking during the 2026 World MSME Day celebrations at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Ruto acknowledged government efforts to support entrepreneurs but insisted…

Ruto: Hustler Fund disburses Ksh90 billion, restores credit access for millions

Sacco ReviewJune 28, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has revealed that the government’s Hustler Fund has disbursed nearly Ksh90 billion to more than 27 million Kenyans, while enabling over two million borrowers previously blacklisted by Credit Reference Bureaus (CRB) to rebuild their creditworthiness and rejoin the formal financial system. Speaking on Saturday, June 27, 2026, during World MSME Day, Ruto…

CS Mbadi pledges stronger support for women-led enterprises

Sacco ReviewJune 28, 202603 mins

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has reiterated the government’s commitment to empowering women-led small and medium enterprises (SMEs), emphasizing their critical role in driving poverty reduction and economic growth. Speaking during a women empowerment forum at Ndiru Primary School in Homa Bay Town Constituency on Friday, June 26, 2026, Mbadi underscored the importance of women…