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Kirinyaga residents take cautionary stance on Safaricom shares divestiture, say proceeds should prioritise agriculture, education & health

Sacco ReviewFebruary 10, 202602 mins

Kirinyaga County residents have raised concerns over the proposed partial divestiture of the Government of Kenya’s shares in Safaricom, particularly over the possibility of Vodacom emerging as the largest shareholder. Speaking during a public participation forum on Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2025, residents questioned the long-term impact of the proposed sale on Safaricom’s infrastructure…

Pest control and plant protection bills to boost food safety and security, PS tells MPs

Sacco ReviewFebruary 9, 2026February 9, 202605 mins

The proposed Plant Protection Bill, 2025 and Pest Control Products Bill, 2025 are expected to significantly strengthen food safety and security in Kenya, the Principal Secretary for Agriculture, Dr. Paul Rono, has told Members of Parliament. Dr. Rono made the remarks while appearing before the National Assembly Agriculture and Livestock Committee to sensitise members on…

Agricultural experts warn of toxic foods, urge Govt to prioritize organic farming

Sacco ReviewFebruary 9, 2026February 9, 202607 mins

Agricultural experts have urged the government to urgently prioritize organic farming, warning that the growing consumption of chemically produced foods is contributing to a rise in lifestyle diseases and certain types of cancer in the country. The call was made during the graduation ceremony of students pursuing organic agriculture studies at the College of Sustainable…

Livestock sector set for boost as De Heus Kenya opens Ksh3 billion feed factory in Machakos

Sacco ReviewFebruary 8, 202605 mins

De Heus Kenya, the global animal nutrition company is set to officially open a Ksh3 billion state-of-the-art animal feed manufacturing facility in Athi River, Machakos County, on February 18, in one of the largest private-sector investments in Kenya’s livestock and agribusiness sector in recent years. The new factory is expected to strengthen local feed supply,…

Okwaro re-elected COWU-K secretary general, calls for implementation of CBA

Sacco ReviewFebruary 8, 2026February 8, 202604 mins

The Communication Workers Union of Kenya (COWU-K), Secretary General Benson Okwaro has been re-elected back into office unopposed. This came after delegates unanimously at the Tom Mboya labour college in Kisumu endorsed him. Okwaro is also the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU-K) deputy secretary general. Other equally elected unopposed included, the National Chairman Emmanuel…

CS Kagwe (centre) during the National and County Governments consultative meeting

Kagwe warns development partners against imposing generic agricultural projects on Kenya

Sacco ReviewFebruary 6, 202603 mins

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has warned development partners against imposing generic agricultural projects on Kenya, saying the country will reject initiatives not locally designed or aligned to its needs. Speaking at the National and County Governments consultative meeting with the World Bank Group, CS Kagwe said Kenya’s agricultural priorities must be…

SASRA suspends 5 SACCOs from receiving deposits due to unrenewed license

Sacco ReviewFebruary 6, 202604 mins

The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has suspended five SACCOs from receiving deposits, allowing them to operate under restricted credit-only permits. According to the Authority, those affected by the measures include Dumisha SACCO Society Ltd, Bi-High SACCO Society Ltd, Metropolitan National SACCO Society Ltd, Ol’Kaunsel Regulated Non-WDT SACCO Society Ltd, and Digital Media Regulated Non-WDT…

Gov’t appoints Wanjohi as interim KUSCCO CEO to stabilise the organization

Sacco ReviewFebruary 5, 202604 mins

The government has appointed CPA Peter Wanjohi Kiama as the interim Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Union of Savings & Credit Cooperatives (KUSCCO) Limited as part of efforts to stabilise the organization. Kiama has been seconded from the State Department for Cooperatives, where he previously served as Deputy Commissioner for Cooperative Development. He will take up…

Investor supports privatization of government-owned industries

Sacco ReviewFebruary 5, 202604 mins

Industrialist Narendra Raval has called for privatization of factories and state-owned enterprises urging the government to hand over production and job creation to the private sector, noting that profitable industries and poverty reduction can only be achieved through private investment. Raval, the chairman of Devki Group of Companies, made the remarks recently during a special…

Turkana residents demand safeguards to ensure local benefit from oil resources

Sacco ReviewFebruary 5, 202604 mins

Turkana County residents have urged the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Energy to establish strong safeguards to ensure oil resources extracted from the region directly benefit the local community. The call was made during an engagement between the committee and members of the Turkana County Assembly, where leaders raised concerns over the utilization of proceeds from…