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State to roll out e-voucher system for livestock vaccination to curb diseases

Sacco ReviewSeptember 2, 202503 mins

The state through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development is set to roll out an electronic voucher (e-voucher) system in counties for livestock vaccination, aiming to improve disease surveillance and livestock management. According to Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke, security agencies will also leverage the system in the ongoing fight against cattle theft…

Are cooperators prepared for a tough economic season?

Sacco ReviewSeptember 2, 2025011 mins

The cost of living is going high day by day in Kenya and Kenyans are finding it difficult to survive the tough economy. There has been ongoing increase in the prices of goods for the business people getting almost un affordable. Basic necessities like food are also getting expensive which have negatively impacted people’s quality…

Why education for members is key to co-operative transformation

Sacco ReviewSeptember 2, 2025September 3, 202509 mins

In discharging their mandate in line with the fifth co-operative principle as published by the International Co-operative Alliance, co-operative institutions all over the world take the initiative of providing education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers and employees to enhance their capacity to effectively contribute to the development of their co-operative organizations. That…

Meru County seeks to boost revenue with structured parking fees

Sacco ReviewSeptember 2, 202503 mins

The Meru County Government has introduced a new structured approach to seasonal parking revenue collection. The bid is aimed at enhancing revenue collection and strengthening its partnership with the transport sector. The innovative strategy, which targets matatu and taxi operators, is focused to improve compliance, accountability, and efficiency in revenue collection. In a consultative meeting…

Homa Bay fishermen form Sacco to boost income, net wealth in blue economy

Sacco ReviewSeptember 2, 2025September 3, 202506 mins

Fishermen in Homa Bay have formed a Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (Sacco) to boost their income and promote sustainable fishing. This comes after President William Ruto, during the Blue Economy Summit at Tom Mboya University on May 31, gave the Homa Bay Beach Management Unit Sacco Ksh5 million to strengthen its financial base. During…

Kakamega’s IG Sacco opens recruitment drive to reinforce workforce

Sacco ReviewSeptember 2, 202503 mins

IG Sacco Society Ltd has announced a major recruitment exercise as it seeks to strengthen its workforce and expand its services across the region. The Kakamega-based financial cooperative is calling on qualified professionals to apply for various positions ahead of the September 5, 2025 deadline. The advertised vacancies cover a wide range of roles, including…

SMEs gain competitive edge through practical E-commerce skills training

Sacco ReviewSeptember 1, 202505 mins

The Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Coffee, service industry and Leather industries received training on the E-commercial skills and Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) training courtesy of the partnership between the Kenya Private Sector Alliance(KEPSA) and the ITC’s EU-EAC MARKUP II Program. The training program which took place…

The perils of lending out money to a friend

Sacco ReviewSeptember 1, 202509 mins

The easiest way to lose a long-time friend is to lend them money. On paper, it may sound like a small act of kindness, the natural thing to do when someone you care about is in need. But in practice, it often marks the beginning of a slow, painful erosion of the bond you thought…

CS Kagwe calls for building of knowledge–driven agriculture to boost food security

Sacco ReviewAugust 30, 202503 mins

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, CS Mutahi Kagwe has called for the building of knowledge –driven agriculture to help farmers increase yields in order to boost food security in the country. Speaking at Egerton University, Njoro in Nakuru County during the opening of the Kenya National Research Festival which kicked off this week, Kagwe called for greater…

10 Machakos groups receive business kits in NGAAF empowerment drive

Sacco ReviewAugust 30, 202502 mins

Women and youth groups in Machakos received assorted items as empowerment from the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) under the patronage of County Woman Representative Joyce Kamene Kasimbi. Ten groups drawn from Machakos Town Sub-county received various items including water tanks, Business umbrellas, apparels, Sufurias and serving spoons, Chairs, tents and egg incubators. Kasimbi…