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President Ruto urges Japan to ease trade barriers on Kenyan exports, calls for fairer trade

Sacco ReviewAugust 20, 202504 mins

President William Ruto has urged Japan to ease trade barriers on Kenyan agricultural products and also address tariff and non-tariff barriers that continue to limit market access for Kenyan goods such as tea, avocados, and flowers. Speaking during high-level engagements in Yokohama ahead of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), Ruto said…

President Ruto establishes multi-agency team to combat corruption

Sacco ReviewAugust 20, 202504 mins

President William Ruto has announced the formation of a Multi-Agency Team on War against Corruption (MAT) to beef up the fight against graft. In a presidential proclamation issued today, Ruto said the team will operate under a whole-of-government approach, designed to foster synergy, coordination, and impactful interventions across various arms of government. MAT will be…

CS Oparanya leads Cooperatives leaders on a benchmarking mission in Ireland and UK

Sacco ReviewAugust 20, 202502 mins

Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Wycliffe Oparanya is leading Kenya’s cooperative leaders delegation on a benchmarking mission in Dublin, Ireland hosted by the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU). The CS who was accompanied by State Department for Cooperatives Principal Secretary Patrick Kilemi will also visit the United Kingdom. Oparanya in a statement…

Over 5,000 sugar workers face uncertainty as state firms begin layoffs under private leases

Sacco ReviewAugust 19, 202503 mins

More than 5,000 workers in Kenya’s sugar sector are starring at job losses as state-owned sugar companies begin issuing redundancy notices following their recent leasing to private investors. The affected firms, which include; Chemelil, Muhoroni, Sony, and Nzoia Sugar Companies, have been authorised by the government to terminate existing employment contracts as they hand over…

CS Duale appoints Lesiyampe as KNH acting CEO, Ombiri to JOOTRH

Sacco ReviewAugust 19, 202502 mins

Health Cabinet Secretary, (CS), Aden Duale has appointed Richard Lesiyampe Leserian as the new acting Chief Executive Officer of Kenyatta National Hospital. Duale has, on the other hand, appointed Joshua Clinton Ombiri Okise to replace Lesiyampe as the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga teaching and referral hospital (JOOTRH) chief executive officer (CEO).. According to the health CS,…

MPs pocketed Ksh10 Million to pass Anti-Money Laundering Bill, President Ruto says

Sacco ReviewAugust 18, 202504 mins

President William Ruto has accused a group of MPs of pocketing Ksh10 million to pass the Anti-Money Laundering Bill, a law with far-reaching consequences for financial regulation in Kenya. The President who was speaking on Monday during the ODM and Kenya Kwanza talks held in Karen, Nairobi issued a stern warning to the lawmakers who…

Kenya to export sugar in 2028, President Ruto says

Sacco ReviewAugust 18, 202503 mins

President William Ruto has said government is committed in reviving the sugar sector and in two years or maximum three years Kenya will be exporting sugar. Speaking on Monday during ODM-Kenya Kwanza Parliamentary Group Meeting, in Karen, the president said the country has made a major step in the sugar, tea and coffee industry. “Watch…

Kenya presses on in building nuclear plant in Siaya; CS Wandayi reveals

Sacco ReviewAugust 18, 202509 mins

Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has revealed that Kenya is pressing ahead with plans to build its first nuclear power plant in Siaya County. Speaking to the Senate Committee on Energy sitting in Kisumu, Wandayi said the move is part of a strategy to boost energy access and secure a long-term supply. He…

Government to pay Ksh6.8B in Coffee Cooperative debts: CS Oparanya reveals

Sacco ReviewAugust 16, 202502 mins

The government has committed to settling Ksh6.8 billion in verified debts owed by coffee cooperative societies to financial institutions, offering relief to hundreds of smallholder farmers across the country. Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSME Development Wycliffe Oparanya announced the move during a coffee sector sensitisation forum held at Kisii School. He confirmed that while…

First lady opens agricultural centre to serve as training hub, research, and demonstration at UoN

Sacco ReviewAugust 15, 202503 mins

The First Lady, Mama Rachel Ruto, has officially launched the Kantaria Agricultural Technology and Innovation Centre (KATIC) at the University of Nairobi College of Agriculture a state-of-the-art hub built in honor of the late Rajnikat Kantaria. The launch is a bold step forward in journey toward agri-innovation, climate resilience, and sustainable nourishment for every Kenyan…