Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has recognized outstanding coffee cooperative societies and stakeholders for their contribution to promoting quality, productivity, transparency and value addition within Kenya’s coffee value chain. The recognition was made during the Coffee Stakeholders Awards Ceremony held in Embu County, bringing together farmers, cooperatives, processors and industry leaders to celebrate excellence…
South Africa has lifted suspended duties on Kenyan tea, coffee, and spices, restoring preferential market access under the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) tariff offer. The announcement was made by the State Department for the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry on Friday ending a suspension that had been in place since November 2025. “South…
Principal Secretary for Co‑operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development, Patrick Kilemi, has called on Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) to strengthen their institutional capital and shift focus from competing through high dividend declarations to offering affordable loans that directly benefit members. Speaking during an interview on a local station on Thursday,…
The Ministry of Co-operatives and MSMEs Development, through the Commissioner for Co-operatives, has lifted the suspension on the registration of new SACCO societies, effective immediately. The decision follows the completion of a review of the legislative and regulatory framework governing SACCOs by a Committee of Experts appointed by Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya. The committee, which…
The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum has withdrawn an application seeking a review of retail electricity tariffs, citing the need to balance the sustainability of the energy sector with consumer protection. announced the decision at a press briefing at Kawi House, Nairobi, on Wednesday. He explained that the move followed extensive consultations within government and…
The government has moved to end weeks of uncertainty for thousands of young entrepreneurs enrolled in the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme, confirming that the second tranche of start‑up grants will be released by June 30. Principal Secretary for MSMEs Development Susan Mang’eni said all eligible beneficiaries will be paid at once, marking…
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and Equity Group Holdings PLC have signed a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating growth in East Africa’s coffee, leather and creative industries through enhanced access to finance, trade expertise and global market opportunities. The partnership, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), will initially be rolled out in Kenya before…
The Kenya Bankers Association has raised concerns over the rising tax burden on Kenyan workers, arguing that salaried employees are currently paying higher income tax rates than companies. In a statement shared online on Monday, May 25, 2026, the association noted that Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax stands at up to 35 per cent,…
Stakeholders appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning have largely welcomed the government’s proposal to introduce a new tax amnesty programme under the Finance Bill, 2026, describing it as a significant relief measure for businesses burdened by outstanding tax liabilities. The proposed amnesty targets tax liabilities accrued up to December…
Kenya’s cooperative movement is set for sweeping reforms after the Ministry of Co-operatives and MSME Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the German Cooperative and Raiffeisen Confederation (DGRV), a partnership officials say will tighten governance, strengthen financial oversight, and safeguard millions of members’ investments. The deal, signed by Principal Secretary for Cooperatives Patrick…
