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MPs express concern over slow implementation of NYOTA programme

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202502 mins

The National Assembly Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has expressed concern about the slow implementation of the multi-billion shilling youth empowerment project. The committee which received a briefing on the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme raised issues with some of the requirements set for youths before they can access the funds. The…

Gov’t to establish SEZ in Kisumu’s Miwani 2000 acres land

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 2025August 27, 202503 mins

The government has acquired 2,000 acres of land in Miwani, Kisumu County, for the establishment of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), aimed at boosting industrial growth and job creation in the region. Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga said the land, formerly part of the defunct Miwani Sugar Company Nucleus Estate, will host factories and industries…

Kajiado Assembly kicks off oversight tour of livestock sale yard and slaughter houses

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202502 mins

The Kajiado County Assembly Committee on Agriculture has kicked off an oversight tour of livestock sale yards and slaughterhouses within the county. The committee led by Chairperson Joseph Mutunkei (MCA, Ildamat ward) inspected Kiserian Livestock Market and Slaughter Yard in Kajiado West. The visit focuses on sanitation, infrastructure, revenue collection, animal welfare, and regulatory compliance….

Government launches Bulla Cadey Irrigation Scheme to boost food production in Garissa

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202503 mins

The government has officially launched the Bulla Cadey Irrigation Scheme works in Garissa County, a project expected to boost agricultural production and support 500 smallholder farmers across 1,500 acres of farmland. The commissioning ceremony on August 26 was presided over by Agriculture Principal Secretary Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh and Water and Sanitation Cabinet Secretary Engineer Eric…

Continental fundraising course opens in Nairobi to build sustainable nonprofit financing models

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202508 mins

An elite fundraising course aimed at reshaping how African nonprofits mobilize resources has officially commenced in Nairobi, bringing together participants from across the continent. The three-day program dubbed as ‘Fundraising for African Nonprofits’, has attracted leaders of civil society organizations, fundraising professionals, grant makers, and policy experts to respond to a pressing challenge confronting Africa’s…

EACC hands over report on implementation of fertilizer subsidy to ministry

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202503 mins

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has handed over the Compliance Monitoring Report on the implementation of the National Fertilizer Subsidy Programme (NFSP) to the State Department for Agriculture. The report was formally presented to Secretary Administration Harun Khator, who received it on behalf of the PS, Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh Paul. The report underscores the critical…

Nandi’s dairy revolution gains momentum as modern processing plant launched

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202504 mins

Nandi County has emerged as one of Kenya’s fastest growing dairy hubs following the commissioning of the Kabiyet Milk Processing Plant and the steady expansion of cooperative support systems. The county is now shifting from traditional milk production to modern processing and agribusiness. The new Kabiyet facility, launched on May 15, 2025, marked a turning…

Parliament approves regulations for Ksh 4Million rural housing loans under Affordable Housing Fund

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202504 mins

Kenyans seeking to build homes in rural areas can now access loans of up to Ksh4 million through the Affordable Housing Fund, following the approval of new regulations by the National Assembly. The move is part of efforts to implement the Affordable Housing Act, 2024. This is after the Committee on Delegated Legislation, chaired by…

SASRA cautions Kenyans on rogue SACCOs, sets 2026 renewal deadline

Sacco ReviewAugust 26, 2025August 26, 202505 mins

The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has cautioned Kenyans to be vigilant before saving their money with Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs). In a public notice issued on August 25, the regulator raised concern that some cooperatives are still operating without valid licenses, which it warned is unlawful under the Sacco Societies Act. SASRA…

AFA licenses 152 coffee dealers in the 2025/26 financial year

Sacco ReviewAugust 26, 202503 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority, (AFA) has licensed a total of 152 coffee dealers to export coffee from Kenya. In a statement on Tuesday AFA director general Dr Bruno Linyiru stated that the dealers were licensed under various categories, coffee Buyers are 126, Coffee Warehousemen 15 and Coffee Agents 11. Dr Linyiru stated that there…