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CS Kagwe calls for building of knowledge–driven agriculture to boost food security

Sacco ReviewAugust 30, 202503 mins

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, CS Mutahi Kagwe has called for the building of knowledge –driven agriculture to help farmers increase yields in order to boost food security in the country. Speaking at Egerton University, Njoro in Nakuru County during the opening of the Kenya National Research Festival which kicked off this week, Kagwe called for greater…

Nakuru to host Milk value-chain conference set for September

Sacco ReviewAugust 28, 202506 mins

Nakuru County is set to host the first-ever milk value chain conference and exhibition where scientists and experts from relevant government ministries and research institutions are expected to offer specialist direction on issues revolving around the dairy sector. The event, themed “Climate Resilience, Innovation, Technology in Dairy Production, Processing and Trade Through Farmers Empowerment”, running…

WOCCU names Paul Treinen as permanent President and CEO

Sacco ReviewAugust 28, 202504 mins

World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) Board of Directors has named Paul Treinen as the council’s new permanent President and CEO after helping the council overcome financial crisis. This came after Treinen took over that role on an interim basis in April and has since helped the council navigate financial turmoil caused by the termination…

PS Mang’eni inaugurates TWG group as national MSME Survey 2025 preparations kicks off

Sacco ReviewAugust 28, 202504 mins

The Principal Secretary of the State Department for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development, Susan Mang’eni, has officially inaugurated the Technical Working Group (TWG) for the MSME Survey 2025. The team is responsible for creating a detailed framework to direct the national survey. The 2025 MSMEs survey follows a previous survey that was conducted…

Agriculture ministry launches nationwide farmer registration exercise to streamline data

Sacco ReviewAugust 28, 2025August 28, 202502 mins

The Ministry of Agriculture has officially launched a two-week nationwide farmer registration exercise, aimed at streamlining data for better service delivery to farmers across the country. The exercise, which began yesterday, was launched by the Principal Secretary for Agriculture, Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh Paul, and is now underway in all counties. To mark the launch, Dr….

MPs express concern over slow implementation of NYOTA programme

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202502 mins

The National Assembly Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has expressed concern about the slow implementation of the multi-billion shilling youth empowerment project. The committee which received a briefing on the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme raised issues with some of the requirements set for youths before they can access the funds. The…

Government launches Bulla Cadey Irrigation Scheme to boost food production in Garissa

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202503 mins

The government has officially launched the Bulla Cadey Irrigation Scheme works in Garissa County, a project expected to boost agricultural production and support 500 smallholder farmers across 1,500 acres of farmland. The commissioning ceremony on August 26 was presided over by Agriculture Principal Secretary Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh and Water and Sanitation Cabinet Secretary Engineer Eric…

Continental fundraising course opens in Nairobi to build sustainable nonprofit financing models

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202508 mins

An elite fundraising course aimed at reshaping how African nonprofits mobilize resources has officially commenced in Nairobi, bringing together participants from across the continent. The three-day program dubbed as ‘Fundraising for African Nonprofits’, has attracted leaders of civil society organizations, fundraising professionals, grant makers, and policy experts to respond to a pressing challenge confronting Africa’s…

EACC hands over report on implementation of fertilizer subsidy to ministry

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202503 mins

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has handed over the Compliance Monitoring Report on the implementation of the National Fertilizer Subsidy Programme (NFSP) to the State Department for Agriculture. The report was formally presented to Secretary Administration Harun Khator, who received it on behalf of the PS, Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh Paul. The report underscores the critical…

SASRA cautions Kenyans on rogue SACCOs, sets 2026 renewal deadline

Sacco ReviewAugust 26, 2025August 26, 202505 mins

The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has cautioned Kenyans to be vigilant before saving their money with Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs). In a public notice issued on August 25, the regulator raised concern that some cooperatives are still operating without valid licenses, which it warned is unlawful under the Sacco Societies Act. SASRA…