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Co-operative Movement Stakeholders’ Annual Conference to kick off on Tuesday in Naivasha

Sacco ReviewJuly 21, 202503 mins

The 3rd Co-operative Movement Stakeholders’ Annual Conference and the 8th CUK Annual Scientific Conference 2025 will be held on 22nd July and 23 July in Naivasha. The conference is organized by The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK), The State Department of Cooperatives (SDC) and Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU) Tanzania. Together with SDC, MoCU the CUK…

Health CS warns Hospitals over fraudulent activities through SHA

Sacco ReviewJuly 21, 202507 mins

Health Cabinet Secretary, (CS) Aden Duale has warned health facilities which engage in fraudulent activities through the Social Health Authority, (SHA) will be s Kisumuhut down, urging the public to be vigilante in monitoring such errant health facilities. The CS was speaking in on Wednesday when he officially launched the Taifa Care programme and the Digital…

MSEA in partnership with SNV hold business policy awareness forums in Nakuru

Sacco ReviewJuly 21, 202503 mins

Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) in partnership with Netherlands Development Organization (SNV) through the Investing in Young Businesses in Africa (IYBA-SEED) project has conducted the third phase of the Business Policy Awareness Forums. The forum engaged Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nakuru County on key policy issues, including the MSME Policy, the…

State to meet EU regulations on coffee exports, Kagwe says

Sacco ReviewJuly 17, 202503 mins

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has assured coffee exporters that the government will comply with European Union Deforestation Regulations, (EUDR) pertaining to coffee exports. He has also committed to fast-tracking all outstanding activities necessary for compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). “The government has directed relevant agencies, including the Kenya Forest Service, the Kenya…

Cooperative Movement in Africa honored at 2025 World Credit Union Conference

Sacco ReviewJuly 17, 202504 mins

The Cooperative Movement in Africa has been honored at the 2025 World Credit Union Conference where different officials were awarded. Amb. Emmanuel O. Darko, ACCOSCA Goodwill Ambassador and Former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cooperative Credit Unions Association, awarded with the Prestigious 2025 Distinguished Service Award – the highest cooperative honor bestowed by World…

Gov’t to establish Jumuiya Market in Kisumu to strengthen EAC cross-border trade

Sacco ReviewJuly 17, 202508 mins

East African Community Affairs Principal Secretary Dr Carolyn Karugu has revealed that the government plans to establish a Jumuiya Market in Kisumu to strengthen cross-border trade within the EAC and connect local traders to broader regional markets. Karugu said the flagship initiative under her State Department targets the EAC’s 130 million consumers, positioning Kisumu as…

KCB given greenlight to sell 7 houses in Ksh446 million loan recovery

Sacco ReviewJuly 16, 2025July 16, 202504 mins

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) is set to sell 7 residential units, owned by real estate developer Mahugu Limited, to recover a substantial loan amount. This comes after the court cleared the bank to proceed in the loan recovery spree. The ruling by Justice Peter Mulwa comes amidst a Ksh446 million loan dispute and claims by…

State to save Ksh1.5 billion annually as cargo clearance fees reduces by up to 90%

Sacco ReviewJuly 16, 202504 mins

The government has announced significantly reduced customs clearance fees for public-owned cargo, with charges now set at less than 0.6 percent of the total Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF), a substantial decrease from the 1.5 to 6 percent typically levied by private clearing and forwarding firms. This strategic move, spearheaded by the State Department for…

Government moves to purge ghost beneficiaries from Inua Jamii programme

Sacco ReviewJuly 16, 202503 mins

The State Department for Social Protection has announced a major overhaul of the Inua Jamii cash transfer system, aimed at eliminating ghost beneficiaries and halting payments to deceased individuals. The move follows revelations that funds have continued to be disbursed to people who died long ago, exposing loopholes in the programme’s verification process. On Monday…

2025 World Credit Union Conference kicks off in Sweden

Sacco ReviewJuly 16, 2025July 16, 202504 mins

The 2025 World Credit Union Conference (WCUC) kicked off on Monday, July 14, in Stockholm, Sweden and will run through Wednesday, 16 July 2025. Organized by the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), this year’s conference — themed “The Future is Cooperative” — brings together global cooperative leaders to share insights, shape policy, and strengthen…