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Meru Governor assents to Miraa Promotion Act, declares war on miraa cartels, speeding vehicles

Sacco ReviewJanuary 29, 202607 mins

Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma has declared war on miraa cartels and speeding drivers after assenting to the Meru County Miraa Promotion Act, 2025 that enables the devolved unit to enforce miraa regulations. According to Governor Mutuma, the law will smoke out shadowy miraa exporters and cartels believed to be strangling farmers’ earnings. Under the new…

Government launches modern land registration system to boost transparency

Sacco ReviewJanuary 20, 2026January 20, 202602 mins

The government has introduced a modern land registration system to simplify land transactions, secure ownership, and curb fraud. Under the Land Registration Act, 2012, the new framework replaces multiple outdated registration regimes with a standardized and digital process, consolidating fragmented land records into a unified system. The system introduces Certificates of Title and Certificates of…

Legal expert warns against tampering with land beacons

Sacco ReviewJanuary 20, 202603 mins

A legal expert, Ms Melisa Achieng, has cautioned Kenyans against removing or tampering with land beacons, emphasizing that such actions can lead to serious legal consequences. In Kenya, a beacon is a physical boundary mark officially placed by a licensed surveyor to indicate the exact legal limits of a land parcel. Removing or interfering with…

Govt seeks structured dialogue with private sector under new bill

Sacco ReviewDecember 11, 2025010 mins

The government, through the State Department for Investment Promotion, is coming up with a bill to streamline public-private partnerships and improve the business environment in the country. The bill, which is now in draft form and is undergoing public participation, is dubbed the Public-Private Sector Engagement Policy and Public-Private Engagement Bill, 2025. It was conceived during a…

Senator Omtatah questions legality of transfer of Amboseli to Kajiado County

Sacco ReviewNovember 26, 2025November 27, 202504 mins

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has raised serious concerns over the recent handover of Amboseli National Park to the County Government of Kajiado, a move announced by President William Ruto on 8 November 2025. Seeking a statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources, Omtatah questioned the constitutional, legal and environmental foundation…

Kisumu County to enact bills to streamline management of market operations

Sacco ReviewNovember 25, 2025November 27, 202506 mins

Kisumu County government is in the process of enacting two major legislative bills to help in streamlining of business activities in the Kibuye Wholesale and Retail markets and other markets in the city. The legislation is also aimed at restoring sanity, law, and order at the troubled Kibuye Market, following weeks of tension and unease…

Parliament committee reviews new regulations to standardise county licensing procedures

Sacco ReviewNovember 12, 202502 mins

The National Assembly Committee on Delegated Legislation, chaired by Ainabkoi Constituency Member of Parliament Samuel Chepkong’a has reviewed and adopted the County Licensing (Uniform Procedures) Regulations, 2025, which aim to establish a national legislative framework for standardized licensing processes across 47 counties. During the session, Principal Secretary for the State Department of Investment Promotion, Hassan…

Governor Lusaka roots for stronger cooperatives as Bungoma leads national growth drive

Sacco ReviewNovember 11, 2025November 11, 202504 mins

Bungoma County has reaffirmed its place as one of Kenya’s leading lights in the cooperative movement, Governor Kenneth Lusaka has said. Speaking in Nairobi during a preparatory meeting ahead of the upcoming National Co-operative Conference to be held in Kisumu, Lusaka said his administration remains committed to strengthening the co-operative sector as a key pillar of economic…

Wetang’ula urges private sector to take active role in law making process

Sacco ReviewNovember 10, 202503 mins

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on private sector players to move beyond being mere spectators in the legislative process, urging them to actively engage in shaping laws that impact the country’s economy. Speaking during the closing session of a two-day engagement between the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and the House leadership, the…

Stakeholders in seed and plant sector call for overhaul of outdated seed law

Sacco ReviewOctober 20, 202504 mins

Stakeholders in Kenya’s seed and plant sector are pushing for a complete overhaul of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act, Cap 326, citing its failure to accommodate the evolving needs of the country’s agricultural landscape and its discriminatory stance against indigenous seed systems. The 1972 law, critics say, has become obsolete, despite undergoing several amendments…