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IG SACCO gets new chairman as society eyes more growth amid retirees call for inclusion

Sacco ReviewFebruary 24, 202605 mins

The Invest and Grow Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (IG SACCO), has welcomed Rodgers Waswa as its new chairman, taking over from Kennedy Keya who has completed his tenure. This was announced during the members education programme held at Friends church Shirugu. The outgoing Chairman in his speech read by the IG Sacco treasurer Wycliffe…

SASRA advertises CEO position

Sacco ReviewFebruary 24, 202603 mins

The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has announced a vacancy for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), setting the stage for the recruitment of a substantive head to steer the regulation of Kenya’s SACCO sector. In a notice on Tuesday, February 24, inviting applications, the Authority said the successful candidate will be appointed on…

KRA on boards over 500 fuel stations onto eTIMS fuel module

Sacco ReviewFebruary 23, 202607 mins

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has on boarded over 500 fuel stations onto the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) fuel module following its rollout in December 2025. The on boarded stations represent approximately 16 percent of fuel stations nationwide. KRA has stated that the eTIMS Fuel Module is designed to provide end-to-end visibility of petroleum …

Meru Dairy Cooperatives conferred ISO Certification

Sacco ReviewFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 202603 mins

The Meru Central Dairy Cooperatives Union was on Tuesday February 19 conferred ISO Certification after union’s training on the Quality-Based Milk Payment System (QBMPS) and their commitment to proceed with a full rollout. The Conferment led by the Principal Secretary in the State Department of Livestock Development Jonathan Mueke represented a well-deserved recognition of years…

PS Mueke urges dairy farmers to adopt quality-based payment systems to enhance milk quality

Sacco ReviewFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 202604 mins

The State Department for Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke has urged dairy farmers to embrace quality-based payment systems (QBPS) in their co-operatives to improve milk quality and increase earnings. Speaking during a farmers’ training forum held in Meru County, PS Mueke highlighted that cooperatives adopting QBPS will shift the focus from milk volume to…

Sacco gets Ksh70M boost from World Bank to cushion pastoralist communities

Sacco ReviewFebruary 23, 202603 mins

The Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) has received a Ksh 70 million cheque under the World Bank–supported De-Risking Inclusion and Value Enhancement of Pastoral Economies (DRIVE) Project, a strategic initiative designed to transform livestock-based enterprises and strengthen pastoralist livelihoods across the county. The cheque handover was facilitated through the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC). It…

Morocco overtakes Kenya as Africa’s top Avocado exporter

Sacco ReviewFebruary 20, 202602 mins

Morocco has overtaken Kenya as Africa’s largest avocado exporter. This is according to Tropical Fruits Market Review, the latest data released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The FAO’s review shows that Morocco’s avocado exports surged by nearly 90 percent in 2025 to approximately 141,000 tonnes, pushing it ahead of Kenya’s avocado exports, which…

Experts call for continued freeze on new Sacco registrations pending legal reforms

Sacco ReviewFebruary 19, 202604 mins

A government‑appointed team of experts has advised the Ministry of Co‑operatives and MSMEs Development to maintain the suspension on registering new Saccos until a stronger legal framework is established. This comes amid concerns over governance gaps, unregulated growth, and the safety of members’ deposits in Kenya’s expansive cooperative sector. The committee, formed by Cabinet Secretary…

Kagwe commissions Ksh 3Billion De Heus Kenya animal feed plant in Athi River

Sacco ReviewFebruary 19, 202602 mins

The Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has officially commissioned a Ksh 3 billion De Heus Kenya animal feed plant in Athi River aimed at boosting the livestock sector. Speaking during the launching, Kagwe said the investment marks a shift from increasing herd numbers to improving productivity per animal. He reaffirmed the government’s…

State rejects SACCOs request to pay interest and dividends from loans

Sacco ReviewFebruary 19, 202604 mins

The Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Wycliffe Oparanya has raised concern over growing financial mismanagement within savings and credit co-operative societies (SACCOs), warning that some institutions are pressuring the ministry to allow them to declare interest on deposits and dividends without adequate revenues or cash flows to support the…