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Government promises not to interfere with elections of KTDA directors

Sacco ReviewJune 26, 202403 mins

The government has assured smallholder tea farmers that it will not meddle in the elections for the directors of tea factories scheduled for Friday June 28. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi gave the assurance to the farmers at Githongo tea factory in Central Imenti, Meru County. In the past, farmers and other stakeholders had accused…

Enkanasa Cow procures milk coolers for milk cooperatives in Narok County

Sacco ReviewJune 21, 202402 mins

Enkanasa Cow has procured two milk coolers designated for MAACOM milk cooperatives centres located both at Ilmeshuki Lekule and Sikawa in Kilgoris constituency. Narok County Senator Ledama ole Kina said the coolers are privately funded by Enkanasa Cow and its associates for the economic development of the Maasai Women. The senator said other cooling plants…

Team formed to address debt write-off for coffee farmers

Sacco ReviewJune 18, 202406 mins

Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Simon Chelugui has said the government will form a multi-agency validation team to analyze the submitted debt waiver claims from cooperative societies and prepare a report to the National Treasury for release of funds. The CS who was speaking during a consultative meeting with…

Ruto lauds Meru farmers, launches KSh200m feeds factory

Sacco ReviewJune 18, 202405 mins

President William Ruto has praised the Meru Dairy Farmers Union for its amazing growth. He said this during visit to the farmers’ field day recently alongside Deputy Rigathi Gachagua. The President who spoke moments after presiding over the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a KSh200 million dairy feeds factory at Mitunguu in South Imenti…

Ruto announces KSh300 million debt write-off for Bungoma coffee farmers

Sacco ReviewJune 1, 2024June 1, 202402 mins

Coffee farmers in Bungoma County are set to get a Sh300 million waiver in debt from government as part of the broader scheme to revamp the crop’s farming in the country. President William Ruto announced during Madaraka Day Celebrations, Masinde Muliro Stadium Kanduyi, Bungoma County held today The President added that the debt write-off plan…

State promises to pay KSh7 billion arrears to cane farmers, staff

Sacco ReviewMay 29, 2024May 29, 202405 mins

The government is keen on paying cane farmers and staff of sugar companies who are owed money in terms of unpaid arrears. Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Director Samuel Ong’ow said the government has initiated payment of about KSh6.94 billion which is owed to farmers and staff of the sugar companies. Speaking in Muhoroni Ong’ow…

Boost for coffee farmers as Kenya signs MoU with US on collaboration

Sacco ReviewMay 29, 2024May 29, 202406 mins

The Kenyan government and the United States have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation and collaboration on the coffee value chain and other identified areas of mutual interest. The MoU between the Ministry of Co-operatives and MSMEs Development (Kenya) and National Co-operative Business Association NCBA-CLUSA (US) were signed during the US Kenya Business Forum…

Government asked to waive debt owed by cooperative societies in Machakos

Sacco ReviewMay 25, 2024May 25, 202402 mins

Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has made a strong appeal to the national government to waive the long-standing debts that are hindering the operations of cooperative societies within Machakos County. Speaking at a meeting with the Kwa Mating’i Farmers Cooperative Society in Matungulu, Mwangangi highlighted the severe impact of these debts. “Many cooperative societies are…

Mi Vida Homes partners with Misitu Sacco to foster growth

Sacco ReviewMay 24, 202403 mins

Mi Vida Homes, a reputable property developer signed a partnership with Kimisitu Sacco and has allowed the members to invest in its residential projects in Garden City, Nairobi. The Garden City Project sits on a 47-acre land with a mixed-use urban development comprising residential units commercial spaces, offices, retail outlets, and recreational amenities. It offers…

Safaricom Investment Co-op launches 158th land project in Eldoret

Sacco ReviewMay 23, 202405 mins

Safaricom Investment Co-operative, in a move to expand its footprints across the country, has launched its 158th land project in Eldoret project. The 30- acre project dubbed ‘Adelaide Creek’ consists of quarter-acre projects priced at KSh2.5 million with amenities such as graded murram roads, a chain-like fence, and readily available electricity and water connections. SIC,…