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Principal Secretary for the Department of Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi has paid a courtesy call to the offices of the German Cooperative and Raiffeisen Confederation (DGRV), a global cooperative apex organisation that supports the strengthening of governance, institutional capacity, financial oversight, and value chain development in cooperative movements. According to the ministry’s social media post, the…
Meru County has emerged as one of the top performers in the use of development funds after recording a 54 percent absorption rate, ranking second nationally according to the Controller of Budget’s Third Quarter Report for the 2025/26 financial year. The report places Nandi County at the top with a 55 percent absorption rate, while…
Mwea Member of Parliament Mary Maingi has appealed to the national government to waive a Sh120 million debt owed by rice farmers in her constituency, warning that the financial burden has continued to drain producers and stall growth in the sector. Speaking during President William Ruto’s visit to Kirinyaga, Maingi said the debt, accumulated since…
Kitui County Senator Enoch Wambua has sought urgent intervention from the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries over what he termed as the exploitation of farmers in Kitui County by brokers and middlemen during the marketing of agricultural produce. Speaking in the Senate, Wambua said farming remains the main source of livelihood for…
The official flag‑off of iron‑ore haulage in Kishushe, Taita Taveta County, has ignited fresh optimism about economic transformation in the region. Yet local leaders are warning that residents risk being sidelined from lucrative opportunities unless urgent investments are made in technical and vocational skills training. During the historic launch, Wilfred Mwalimo, Secretary of the Kishushe…
One of the biggest disappointments when Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi read the budget a was ignoring employees’ Pay As You Earn (PAYE) demands. In several public participation forums across the country, workers and private sector umbrella bodies had lobbied the government to at least zero-rate income for earners below Ksh 30,000 to combat shrinking take-home pay,…
Harambee Sacco has announced a fundraising meeting to help cover funeral expenses for its late Supervisory Committee Chairman, FCPA Joseph Owuor Yamo. According to an obituary notice in a daily, Owuor passed away on June 4, 2026, while receiving medical care at Mater Misericordiae Hospital in Nairobi. “It is with profound sorrow and humble acceptance…
Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOs) are playing an increasingly significant role in financing agricultural activities, with their contribution to credit to farmers growing from 15 per cent in March 2026 to 23 per cent in May 2026. A survey by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) further shows that nearly one-third (32 per cent)…
Leaders in Meru County have renewed their commitment to strengthening cooperative societies as a cornerstone of agricultural transformation, enterprise development, and economic empowerment. Speaking during a high-level engagement with leaders of the Meru County Cooperatives Forum on Friday, Meru County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Trade, Tourism and Cooperatives, Rev. Carol Kaberia, reaffirmed the county…
The government has assured cooperative members that ongoing reforms in the sector are designed to modernise laws, align operations with the Constitution, curb corruption, enforce leadership term limits, and introduce stricter thresholds to protect members’ savings. Speaking during the official opening of Unaitas Sacco Society’s 34th branch in Nyahururu, Laikipia County, Dolphine Aremo, Director for…
