Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang' Nyong'o
Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang' Nyong'o

Kisumu to host 2026 Africa Smart Cities and Townships Alliance (ASCA) summit in August

Kisumu will host the Africa Smart Cities and Townships Alliance (ASCA) Week in August 2026, an international summit expected to bring together leaders from Africa and Asia. The announcement comes after the lakeside City was selected to play the host, positioning it at the centre of a growing continental push to integrate healthcare, technology and…

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KRA defends proposal to expand VAT coverage as beneficial to small businesses

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has defended its proposal to expand value-added tax (VAT) coverage, insisting that the reform will not harm small businesses but instead ease the burden on a few compliant firms while boosting domestic revenue. The plan, which seeks to raise VAT’s contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) by two percentage points,…

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KEWASCO chairman of the Board Sirkelly Cheruiyot. Photo by Ng'etich

Stakeholders okay KEWASCO to raise tariffs to finance its operations

The Kericho Water and sanitation Company (KEWASCO) limited has been given the greenlight by its stakeholders to raise tariffs to enable it finance its operations. During a stakeholder engagement held at its water treatment plant at Toror, the leadership led by its Chairman  Sirkelly Cheruiyot and the Chief Executive Officer  Reuben Korir,  said the water…

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Molo Sub County Cooperative Officer Haron Muraya (centre)
Molo Sub County Cooperative Officer Haron Muraya (centre)

Cooperatives supervisory committee and board of directors urged to work together to support members’ growth

The Cooperative Movement Supervisory Committee and Board of Directors have been urged  to work closely to ensure they improve the status of their cooperative movement for the benefit of members and delegates. This was said by Molo Sub County Cooperative Officer Harun Muraya, who said that both supervisory committee and board of directors should perform…

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Centre: Kisumu County Education Chief Officer Bovince Ochieng with the Keystone DT Sacco officials. Photo by Fredrick Odiero

Kisumu County pledges support for Keystone DT SACCO to enhance growth

The County Government of Kisumu has pledged support for Keystone Deposit-Taking Savings and Credit Co-operative (DT SACCO) in order to ensure its sustained growth. This was said by the County chief officer in charge of education, Bovince Ochieng, who lauded the SACCO for its steady growth over the years. Ochieng who spoke during the society’s…

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Market Day Traders SACCO Chairman Francis Oduor addressing the delegates after being re-elected. Photo by Fredrick Odiero

Market Day Traders SACCO entire committee officials voted back into office

The entire Executive Committee members of the Market Day Traders Savings and Credit Co-operative Organization (SACCO) have been voted back into office. The office bearers led by the SACCO chairman Francis Oduor were re-elected unopposed during their 3rd Annual General Meeting in Nyilima, Rarieda, Siaya County. Others also elected unopposed include; Peter Otieno as secretary,…

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Ushuru Sacco writes off sh5 million in KUSCCO exposure amid sector risks

Ushuru Savings and Credit Co-operative Society has written off Sh5 million tied to its investment in the troubled Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO), underscoring growing risks in the cooperative sector. The impairment, disclosed in Sacco’s latest annual report, reduced the value of its KUSCCO shares from Sh15 million to Sh10 million. The…

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