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Bamburi Cement posts net loss of KSh399 million, raises shareholder payouts

Bamburi Cement Plc recorded a net loss of KSh399 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to a net loss of KSh181 million it posted in 2022. However it raised its dividend payout to shareholders 7.3 times translating to KSh1.99 billion as a result of increased financial muscle. Bamburi CEO Mohit Kapoor said…

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Imarika Deposit Taking Sacco Board of Directors chairman Mr. John Ziro.

Imarika DT Sacco assets base hits all time high of KSh13 billion

Imarika Deposit Taking Sacco has recorded remarkable growth in total assets amounting to KSh13.1 billion. Its impressive performance has seen the SASRA annual report of 2022 rank the Sacco number 16 nationally in terms of assets base and number 11 in terms of profitability. Speaking during their Annual Delegates Meeting held at Travellers Beach Hotel…

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Imarika CEO George Yongo addressing delegates.

Imarika DT Sacco assets base hits all time high of KSh13 billion

Imarika Deposit Taking Sacco has recorded remarkable growth in total assets amounting to Ksh13.1 billion. Its impressive performance has seen the SASRA annual report of 2022 rank the Sacco number 16 nationally in terms of assets base and number 11 in terms of profitability. Speaking during their Annual Delegates Meeting held at Travellers Beach Hotel…

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Boda Boda riders attending the launch of Imarika Sacco in Mtwapa. Photo/File

Kilifi’s Imarika Sacco gets new treasurer

The vibrant Imarika Sacco Limited in Kilifi County has a new treasurer, Sylvester Charo. Speaking to Sacco Review in Kilifi town recently,  Charo who has been the Imarika Sacco Secretary has replaced the former Treasurer, Reuben Gideon Kaphu who has retired from the teaching profession after attaining the retirement. While talking to Sacco Review from…

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Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi flagging off the launching of sunflower seeds distribution under the edible oil crops promotion project.

Linturi tours Taita Taveta with bag of goodies for farmers

By Michael Oduor/ oduormichael2021@gmail.com Taita Taveta County has received a mobile grain dryer from the National Government in an effort to assist farmers in mitigating post-harvest losses. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi while launching the dryers said the equipment comes in handy to ensure efficiency in drying grains. This will result…

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Taita Taveta County Governor Andrew Mwadime and Trade, Tourism, industrialization and Cooperative Development Minister Getrude Shuwe during the meeting with the traders in Taveta Sub- county. Photo: Michael Oduor.

Taveta traders to benefit from KSh70 million modern market

Traders in Taveta Sub- county, Taita Taveta County are set to benefit from a KSh70 million modern market under construction in partnership National Government and county administration. The State is collaborating with the county under Economic Stimulus Programme. Speaking on Thursday, February 29 during the meeting with traders for deliberations on the construction of the…

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Organic bananas flourish in Taita Taveta County. The county has signed a partnership deal with MESPT to support banana farmers. Photo: Michael Oduor

New banana export market excites Taita Taveta farmers

Taita Taveta County in partnership with Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) plans to export about 700 metric tonnes of organic bananas to Denmark, a deal which will make the county farmers one of the first in the country to export the organic produce. According to MESPT, the joint project has identified 500 small holder…

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Taita Taveta County ACK Diocese bishop, Rt. Rev. Liverson Mung'onda (left) addressing the press in February 2024. He is flanked by Five Talents Board Chairman RT. Rev. Dr. Joseph Muchai.

Join Saccos to secure affordable loans, NGO tells Taita Taveta residents

Five Talents Kenya (FTK) Board Chairman Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Muchai has asked the residents of Taita Taveta County to consider joining Cooperative Societies which he said will go a long way in uplifting their lives through affordable loans. “While in Sacco, it’s very easy for you to get a loan unlike when you need…

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Filgona Ooko, the Director in the State Department for Crops Development who was representing the PS, speaks to journalists after the launch of subsidized fertilizers at Voi NCPB deport recently.

Taita Taveta farmers asked to register for subsidized fertilizers

Farmers in Taita Taveta County have been asked to take advantage of the subsidized fertilizer programme sponsored by the government to maximize food production ahead of the planting season. Speaking during the flagging off of the subsidized fertilizer at Voi National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPD) deport in Voi, Chief of Staff (CCO) for Agriculture,…

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