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Gov’t embarks on comprehensive review of Sacco legal framework to restore accountability

Sacco ReviewJuly 13, 2025July 13, 2025010 mins

The government has embarked on an evaluation of the Sacco Societies Act 2008 in order to strengthen and restore trust, transparency and accountability in the cooperatives sub-sector. While delivering a speech on behalf of President William Ruto during Ushirika Day celebrations on July 11, at KICC, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said, the reforms further…

Police DT Sacco unveils modern gymnasium in kiganjo to boost officers’ wellness

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 2025July 12, 202507 mins

The Kenya National Police DT Sacco has unveiled a state-of-the-art gymnasium at National Police College – Main Campus, Kiganjo to boost the police wellness and fitness. The facility was unveiled during a high-energy ceremony attended by Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives & MSMEs Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, KNPDTS Chief Executive Officer Solomon Angutsa, and College Commandant The…

Retired public servants call for release of withheld SACCO savings

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 202505 mins

Hundreds of retired public servants are demanding urgent government action over delayed Sacco payments, some of which have remained unsettled since the early 1990s. The Retirees Benefits and Claims Welfare Association of Kenya (REBECLWAK) has formally written to the Ministry of Cooperatives, urging CS Wycliffe Oparanya to intervene. In a letter dated July 9, 2025,…

Senate proposes fast-tract of Seeds and Plant Varieties Bill to boost climate-resilient farming

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 202504 mins

The Senate has proposes fast-tracking of a bill that will enable farmers to benefit from quicker access to drought-tolerant and climate-smart seed varieties, a new legislative proposal aimed at reforming the country’s seed approval system. The Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill, 2025 sponsored by Narok Senator Ledama Olekina, seeks to establish a parallel registration…

Coffee farmers to reap big once Cooperative Bill is implemented, CS Oparanya reveals

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 202508 mins

Coffee farmers are set to reap big once government led coffee reforms take effect and the Cooperative bill is implemented to the letter. Co-operatives and Micro and Small Enterprises Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya said the reforms will cut off farmer’s exploitation by cartels and brokers, strictly enforcing governance and leadership term limits to avoid mismanagement…

Government pilots Smart Chip System to revolutionize livestock traceability

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 202504 mins

The government is in the process of rolling out an advanced chip-based identification system aimed at transforming livestock traceability and productivity across the country. Unveiled during the launch of the upgraded Nambale livestock sale yard in Busia County, the Animal Identification and Traceability System (ANITRAC) marks a bold step toward modernizing livestock management. At the…

NCE halts implementation of direct payment model to farmers

Sacco ReviewJuly 11, 202503 mins

Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) has put on hold implementation of the direct payment models to the coffee farmers on a weekly basis. The move to transition to the farmer direct payment model from the Direct Settlement Systems, (DSS) that remitted the coffee proceeds through the cooperative societies, was ordered to be suspended by the NCE Acting…

National Ushirika Day celebrations council announces change of venue for the 2025 celebration

Sacco ReviewJuly 10, 202504 mins

The National Ushirika Day Celebrations council through the chairman Macloud Malonza has announced a change of venue for their upcoming festivities. Originally scheduled to take place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), the celebrations will now be held at Uhuru Park Grounds on Saturday, July 12, 2025. This crucial update was communicated through a…

Kenya launches SITPA to drive SACCOs’ digital transformation

Sacco ReviewJuly 10, 202504 mins

Kenya has officially launched the Sacco IT Professionals Association (SITPA), a new initiative aimed at strengthening the digital capabilities of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs). The launch took place on July 9,  2025, at the Mwalimu National DT SACCO Building in Nairobi. SITPA brings together IT professionals working in SACCOs across the country. Its goal…

KUSCCO to hold SACCO Societies Act Review Workshop in Naivasha

Sacco ReviewJuly 9, 202502 mins

Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (Kuscco) will hold Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) SACCO Societies Act Review Workshop from 29h July to 1st August 2025. In a statement, KUSCCO indicated that the workshop will be held in Naivasha town, Nakuru County will be attended by Saccos Chief Executive Officers, committee of experts and…