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Gov’t moves to unite Saccos through shared platform

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 202607 mins

Government plans shared platform to unite Saccos Sacco Central to support digital services and liquidity sharing Initiative targets stronger governance and financial inclusion The government is working to end fragmentation in Kenya’s cooperative sector by strengthening Saccos and improving their access to digital services, technology and liquidity. Principal Secretary, State Department for Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi,…

State, Tata Chemicals move to end Magadi standoff

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 202605 mins

Government and Tata Chemicals Magadi agree to form a joint technical committee. The committee will review compliance, royalties, exports, community benefits and environmental issues. The move signals a possible easing of the standoff over suspended mining operations. The stalemate between the government and Tata Chemicals Magadi appears to be easing. Executives from the soda ash…

Kenya weighs duty free maize imports amid low harvest

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 202608 mins

Kenya considers duty free maize imports as production hits a seven year low. Millers want a nine month waiver to secure cheaper white maize supplies. Government plans to divert 360,000 tonnes of yellow maize to animal feed. Kenya’s maize supply is under real strain. Production has fallen to its lowest level in seven years, and…

New KPCU seeks 1,000 coffee extension champions nationwide

Sacco ReviewSeptember 8, 202607 mins

New KPCU is recruiting 1,000 Coffee Extension Champions nationwide. Selected trainees will receive two weeks of sponsored training and certification. Applicants have until September 25 to apply for the ward based roles. New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union PLC (New KPCU) has launched a nationwide recruitment drive for 1,000 Coffee Extension Champions, as part of efforts…

Ruto bars raw material exports, pushes local value addition

Sacco ReviewSeptember 8, 202605 mins

Ruto orders an end to raw material exports as Kenya prioritises local processing. The policy targets more jobs, manufacturing and wealth retention. Kenya faces the challenge of building competitive processing capacity locally. President William Ruto has declared that Kenya will no longer export raw materials for processing abroad, signalling a major shift in the country’s…

ICT Authority steps up cybersecurity for government systems

Sacco ReviewSeptember 8, 202605 mins

Government systems face stronger cybersecurity safeguards. Stakeholders are testing new risk assessment tools. Framework gaps are being addressed before certification. Kenya is stepping up efforts to protect government digital systems and Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) from cybersecurity threats that could disrupt essential services, compromise sensitive information and undermine confidence in the country’s rapidly expanding digital…

Sacco sector assets hit Sh1.25 trillion in Q2 2026

Sacco ReviewSeptember 7, 2026September 7, 202606 mins

Sacco sector assets rise to Ksh1.25 trillion Deposits and loans continue to expand Stronger reserves boost the sector’s capital base Kenya’s regulated Saccos closed the second quarter of 2026 with total assets of Ksh1.25 trillion, a 12.64% rise from June 2025, according to the latest report by the SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA). The growth,…

Waumini Sacco mourns internal audit manager

Sacco ReviewSeptember 7, 2026September 7, 202601 mins

Waumini Sacco Society is mourning the death of its Internal Audit Manager, David Kamau Mwangi, who died on September 5, 2026, at Coptic Hospital after battling an illness. Mwangi served the Sacco for five years, a tenure the organisation says was marked by dedication and professionalism. In a statement, the Sacco said his leadership and…

Gov’t to revoke visas of foreigners flouting work permit rules

Sacco ReviewSeptember 7, 202605 mins

Government warns foreigners against misusing visas for business Visas may be revoked over work permit violations Kenya reaffirms openness to legitimate investors and EAC citizens The government has warned that foreigners found engaging in employment, trade or business activities outside the terms of their visas will have those visas revoked. This is according to a…

Expelling Tata risks diplomatic tiff, investor flight

Sacco ReviewSeptember 7, 2026September 7, 202603 mins

Tata exit could trigger India Kenya diplomatic tensions Machakos DG warns of job losses and investor flight Ruto ordered Tata Chemicals to leave Lake Magadi over unmet investment commitments Expelling Tata Chemicals from Magadi in Kajiado County may spark a diplomatic tiff between Kenya and India and diminish investor confidence, Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi…