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Rachel Ruto urges Kisumu women to embrace welfare groups

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 202608 mins

Rachel Ruto urges Kisumu women to join welfare groups and grow enterprises. She highlights table banking as a path to stronger livelihoods. 59 women’s groups and schools received food, bedding and farming supplies. First Lady Rachel Ruto has called on women in Kisumu County to embrace welfare groups, saying the model turns hard work into…

Taita Taveta moves to revive coffee farming countywide

Sacco ReviewSeptember 8, 202603 mins

Taita Taveta to distribute 68,750 free coffee seedlings. County targets farmers returning to or expanding coffee farming. Officials plan to strengthen extension services and revive processing equipment. The County Government of Taita Taveta has intensified efforts to revive coffee farming as part of measures to boost agricultural productivity and improve household incomes across the county….

Kakamega issues El Niño advisory to farmers as rains loom

Sacco ReviewSeptember 8, 202607 mins

Kakamega warns farmers of heavy El Niño rains from October to December. Farmers are urged to secure crops, livestock and fish ponds early. Flooding, disease outbreaks and agricultural losses are among the key risks. Kakamega County has issued an advisory urging farmers to prepare early for enhanced rainfall expected between October and December 2026, warning…

Tana River bags four awards at Mombasa ASK Show

Sacco ReviewSeptember 4, 2026September 4, 202603 mins

Tana River wins four awards at Mombasa ASK Show. County tops cereals and livestock products categories. Awards highlight growing investment in agriculture. Tana River County has emerged among the top performers at the ongoing Mombasa International Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Show 2026, scooping four awards in recognition of its agricultural and livestock achievements. The…

Gov’t unveils plan to unlock Coast’s farming potential

Sacco ReviewSeptember 4, 202608 mins

Government targets Coast’s untapped farming potential. Coconut, cashew and cotton value chains set for a boost. Dry spell drives fresh measures to protect milk supply. The Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to unlock the largely underutilised agricultural potential of Kenya’s Coast region, targeting Lamu, Tana River, Kwale, Kilifi and Taita Taveta counties for a…

Taita Taveta bags over 10 awards at ASK Mombasa show

Sacco ReviewSeptember 4, 202603 mins

Taita Taveta wins over 10 awards at ASK Mombasa Show. Maranu Farm takes four major livestock honours. Farmers shine across dairy, beef, goats and poultry. Taita Taveta County has showcased its growing agricultural and livestock potential after scooping more than 10 awards at the Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Mombasa International Show. The county delivered…

Barasa hands Matungu SMEs Ksh5 million in grassroots grants

Sacco ReviewSeptember 4, 202603 mins

Matungu SMEs receive Ksh5 million in grants. 100 groups to benefit across five wards. Women, youth and vulnerable groups among beneficiaries. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Matungu Sub-County are set for a boost after Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa handed out Ksh5 million in grants to support grassroots businesses and income-generating activities. Issued on Thursday,…

President Ruto launching the Affordable housing in Mukuru

AHB moves to reallocate homes to 300 sidelined Mukuru residents

Sacco ReviewSeptember 3, 202604 mins

AHB promises fresh housing allocations for about 300 verified Mukuru applicants. Another 164 enumerated residents who missed out are also set to benefit. Some units will be reclassified as social housing to address the allocation dispute. The Affordable Housing Board (AHB) has announced plans to correct a wave of missed allocations in Mukuru, promising fresh…

Nambale farmers back proposed cotton ginnery

Sacco ReviewSeptember 3, 202603 mins

Nambale farmers back plans for a local cotton ginnery. Farmers say the project could create jobs and cut transport costs. County officials pledge technical support to boost cotton farming. The County Government of Busia, through the Department of Smart Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Blue Economy and Agribusiness on September 2, engaged cotton farmers and other stakeholders…

Busia, EASSI sign deal to boost women’s cross-border trade

Sacco ReviewSeptember 3, 202603 mins

Busia and EASSI strengthen efforts to support women in cross border trade. New partnership targets harassment and exploitation in the fish trade. Women traders are set to benefit from safer and more inclusive markets. The Busia County Government, through the Department of Strategic Partnerships, has formalised a 16-year relationship with the Eastern African Sub-Regional Support…