Agriculture, cooperatives receive huge chunks in Machakos county budget estimates

Farmers in various cooperative societies across Machakos County stand to gain following the huge allocation for the agriculture sector in the county’s Ksh14.75 billion 2023/2024 budget proposal. County Finance Executive Committee Member Onesmus Kuyu said agriculture was allocated Ksh904 million to enable farmers access affordable agricultural inputs, add value to their produce and enhance marketing…

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Ruto promises to root out cartels in farmer-linked cooperatives

President William Ruto has revealed that his administration will put in place proper mechanisms to manage the cooperative movement well to ensure Sacco members are safeguarded from exploitation by brokers and cartels. Speaking during Meru Dairy Cooperative Union’s 8th annual field day at Gitooro showground in Meru town, Ruto lamented that it’s very sad that…

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Ruto to preside over Meru Dairy Cooperative Farmers Field Day tomorrow

President William Ruto will preside over the eighth annual Meru Dairy Cooperative Union Farmers Field Day tomorrow at Gitooro showground, Meru county. The event, which has been organized by the country’s second biggest milk processor, will also be graced by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, 30,000 dairy farmers , experts, service providers, manufacturers and institutions offering…

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Governor vows to dissolve rogue cooperatives snatching land from members

Machakos County Governor Wavinya Ndeti has declared that cooperative societies working with rogue officials to dispossess members of their lands will be dissolved. Speaking outside her office after holding deliberations with the Senate Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism following an invitation by Machakos Senator Agnes Kavindu and Drumvale Farmers’ Cooperative Society, the governor said…

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