Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
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A fresh dispute is brewing in Kenya’s tea sector, with allegations of a campaign to destabilise KTDA. A leaked audit on factory loans has intensified tensions as farmers weigh calls for action. The controversy comes as tea growers push for better returns and question proposed changes in the sector. Interested parties are allegedly bankrolling a…
Nakuru hosts the seventh MSMEs Connect edition. Entrepreneurs and financiers will explore new opportunities. A permanent Nakuru chapter will also be launched. The Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development and the Nakuru County Government will host the seventh edition of MSMEs Connect on September 4, 2026, launching the forum’s Nakuru County chapter for entrepreneurs and…
Youth remain largely unaware of Sacco benefits. CEO calls for cooperative education in schools. Digital marketing could attract more young savers. The low adoption of cooperatives as a means of investment and savings among young people in the country has been blamed on stakeholders’ poor marketing and educational programmes in the sector. To change the…
TBK and KTDA team up to strengthen Kenyan tea marketing. 71 KTDA factories could gain greater visibility for their unique tea brands. The push aims to expand value addition and improve farmer returns. The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) and the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) are exploring closer collaboration to strengthen the marketing of…
Commission calls for stronger controls to prevent corruption and protect resources Co-operatives department commits to reviewing and implementing recommendations The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has flagged governance and oversight weaknesses in Kenya’s co-operative sector that could open the door to corruption. The Commission presented its report on the examination of systems in the co-operative…
Sugar Board and police launch crackdown on illegal sugar in Kitale Operation targets smuggling, distribution and sale of unverified sugar Authorities seek to protect consumers and legitimate sugar traders The Kenya Sugar Board has teamed up with police to crack down on illegal and counterfeit sugar in Kitale and its surrounding areas, targeting smuggling networks…
HELB and Stima Sacco explore wider support for student borrowers Talks target diaspora services, financial literacy and HELB Sacco growth Proposed system links could make student financing more seamless Kenya’s student financing landscape could be heading for a significant transformation following fresh talks between the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and Stima Sacco aimed at…
Kangundo MP Fabian Kyule Muli wants boda boda saccos to diversify into matatu transport More than 2,000 motorbikes worth over Ksh360 million face growing competition The newly tarmacked Kangundo Mwala road could open new transport and farming opportunities Kangundo MP Fabian Kyule Muli has urged 48 boda boda saccos in the constituency to diversify into…
Coffee farmers across the country are receiving billions under a major cherry financing programme One county has emerged as the biggest beneficiary, while another records a striking payout pattern New figures reveal a wide gap in coffee funding between counties The New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union (New KPCU) has disbursed Ksh15.07 billion under the Coffee…
KTDA has rejected circulating financial documents as fake, unverified and misleading The agency says the documents lack required signatures, stamps and authentication KTDA has urged farmers and partners to rely on official channels as authorities investigate the circulation of protected information The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has dismissed documents circulating on social media as…
