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Ownership Battle: Who really owns the Trans-Elite Savings Sacco Plaza?

Sacco ReviewOctober 31, 202405 mins

Confusion surrounds the ownership of the Trans-Elite Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Plaza in Kapsabet town, Nandi County, with current officials claiming ownership leaving the question, Who really owns the Trans-Elite Savings Sacco Plaza? Sacco Chair Alfred Ngetuny said they bought the plaza using a bank loan, dismissing claims by some former members claiming to…

Govt investigates rogue mining operations amid residents’ health concerns in Kilifi

Sacco ReviewOctober 28, 202406 mins

Residents of Kilifi County especially those residing in mining-dominated areas have in the recent past come out to air their dissatisfaction with the operations of some investments in the area. The move has forced the Cabinet Secretary for Mining and Blue Economy Ali Hassan Joho and the National Assembly departmental committee on Environment, Forest and…

Umoja Wendani Housing tops the property segment at Ushirika Day Awards

Sacco ReviewOctober 25, 202406 mins

Umoja Wendani Housing Co-operative emerged the top player in the recent Ushirika Day Awards Gala, taking first position in the Best Managed Housing Cooperative, Most Improved, and Best in Investments categories of recognitions. The society, established in 2012 to cater for the housing needs of Umoja Wendani Sacco members, was also second in Best in…

Lamu County welcomes six new cooperative societies to boost economic development

Sacco ReviewOctober 24, 202404 mins

Some six cooperative societies have been registered in Lamu County by the Cooperative Development Ministry, Sacco Review has reliably established. Speaking to Sacco Review from Lamu town recently, Lamu County Cooperative Director, Mr. Paul Thauri revealed that the county is currently in the process of registering more Cooperative societies to enable county residents to join…

Wetangula appoints members to committee on mung beans and equalization, appropriation bill

Sacco ReviewOctober 22, 202405 mins

Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Moses Wetangula has appointed members of the National Assembly to mediation committees The Mung Beans Bill and The Equalization Fund Appropriation. The Mung Beans Bill (Senate Bill No. 13 of 2022) seeks to provide a framework for the regulation and promotion of the mung bean industry in Kenya. While…

USAID 4TheChild empowers families with business assets in Kisumu County

Sacco ReviewOctober 21, 202404 mins

USAID 4TheChild has given out business assets worth approximately KES 6,859,950 targeting 551 households. Chief of Party USAID4TheChild Mr George Okoth said the beneficiaries are involved in tailoring business, hair dressing and fast-food businesses (selling fries, fish and pastries). Speaking in Kisumu during the release of the items, Okoth said the assets will improve caregivers’…

KRA launches new Service Center at Malaba to curb smuggling and increase revenue

Sacco ReviewOctober 17, 2024October 17, 202405 mins

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected Sh946 million from taxes in the Western region last month following a raft of measures to curb smuggling of goods through the porous borders of Uganda and Tanzania. Through enhanced surveillance and enforcement in the region which covers ten counties, the taxman generated more revenue from customs at the Malaba,…

New committee launched to tackle billions in farmers’ cooperative debts

Sacco ReviewOctober 15, 202403 mins

The National Government has kicked off process of offset debts in the farmers cooperatives society by setting up a committee to audit debts worth billions of shillings owed to farmers by cooperatives societies. The committee which is chaired by cooperatives commissioner is set to look into the issue of debts which has been arising in…

CS Oparanya gives new KCC management 90 days to give report on how to improve its productivity

Sacco ReviewOctober 15, 202405 mins

Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Co-operatives Wycliffe Oparanya has directed the management of new Kenya Co-Operative Creameries (KCC) to give a report within 90days on the restructuring process of the government corporation to have a vibrant and productive institution. The CS alongside Principal Secretary for Cooperatives, Patrick Kilemi on Monday had a meeting with the New KCC…

Unlocking Kenya’s Tourism Potential: A Call to Action for Affordable Adventures!

Sacco ReviewOctober 15, 2024010 mins

The Government has been urged to review its tourism strategy by offering high-quality products at affordable rates to compete with the global market and attract more German tourists to the country. Delayed expansion of the Malindi International airport has also been cited as a bottleneck to the growth of tourism especially in Malindi since international…