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Governor Kang’ata urges Mango farmers to follow cooperatives’ harvesting guidelines to curb losses

Sacco ReviewFebruary 2, 202605 mins

Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has urged mango farmers to strictly follow harvesting guidelines issued by the cooperative so as to avoid more losses. Irungu, through a public notice, issued an advisory to mango farmers following a surplus in the market that has slowed the uptake of produce by the contracted manufacturers across the county “Farmers are…

Mwea rice farmers welcome construction of Mutithi irrigation canal set to boost production

Sacco ReviewJanuary 30, 202604 mins

Mwea rice farmers in the Mutithi section have welcomed the construction of a major irrigation canal in which is is set to expand rice cultivation by 10,000 acres, a move expected to significantly reduce Kenya’s national rice deficit. The Ksh1 billion project which is being implemented by the National Irrigation Authority (NIA), is scheduled for…

Trade Boost in Gatundu South as implementation of infrastructural projects gains momentum

Sacco ReviewJanuary 28, 2026January 28, 202606 mins

The trading activities are set to boom in Gatundu South as implementation of infrastructural projects gains momentum. The government is tarmacking over 180 kilometers of roads across the constituency at a cost of Ksh2.3 billion, projects that are taunted to boost trade and change livelihoods. On Wednesday, area MP Gabriel Kagombe launched the tarmacking of…

250 youth in Nyeri to benefit from 45-day NYOTA skills training

Sacco ReviewJanuary 24, 2026January 24, 202608 mins

At least 250 youth drawn from five informal settlements in Nyeri County are set to benefit from a 45-day Social Emotional Skills training programme under the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) initiative, a government-led intervention aimed at empowering vulnerable young people and improving their employability. ‎The training, which is scheduled to begin next week,…

Central Kenya tomato farmers count losses as oversupply crashes prices

Sacco ReviewJanuary 23, 202603 mins

Tomato farmers in Central Kenya are incurring heavy losses after a surge in production flooded local markets, driving prices to record lows across Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Murang’a and Laikipia counties. At Kagio Market in Kirinyaga, one of the region’s main fresh produce hubs, a 60-kilogramme crate of Grade One tomatoes is currently selling for about Ksh1,000,…

Murang’a rolls out digital maize seed distribution drive

Sacco ReviewJanuary 7, 202602 mins

Murang’a County Government has rolled out digital maize seed distribution to fast-track distribution of certified seedlings and farm inputs to 175,000 registered maize farmers. This follows the successful Christmas and New Year gifts pilot, where 350 shops reached 150,000 residents across nine sub-counties. Governor Irungu Kang’ata, speaking during the event, said the digital platform simplifies…

Revealed: how officials linked to KSh117m Kangunu scandal registered Marga Coffee Society

Sacco ReviewDecember 24, 202504 mins

A new investigative report has revealed how officials previously implicated in the loss of KSh117 million at Kangunu Farmers’ Cooperative Society resurfaced to form a new coffee society in Murang’a County, engaging in coffee hawking and other irregularities, raising alarm over regulatory oversight and farmer protection. The Marga Farmers’ Cooperative Society, registered last year in…

Meru residents celebrate appointment of county water CECM Baptista Kanyaru to Family Bank Board

Sacco ReviewDecember 20, 202504 mins

Meru residents and leaders have welcomed the appointment of County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Water, Baptista Muriki Kanyaru, to the board of Family Bank of Kenya. The bank announced that Kanyaru’s entry into its board is expected to strengthen governance, strategy, and regulatory compliance as the institution expands its footprint in the country’s banking…

Coffee theft returns to Kangema as 15 bags vanish in dawn raid

Sacco ReviewDecember 16, 202503 mins

Panic has gripped coffee farmers in Kangema, Murang’a after a gang broke into Marimira Coffee Factory and made away with 15 bags of coffee in what locals believe was a carefully planned inside job. The incident has revived fears of renewed thefts at a time when prices at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange are rising. The…

Yetu DT Sacco unveils five‑year plan to grow into a KSh20 billion institution

Sacco ReviewDecember 15, 202504 mins

Yetu DT Sacco has unveiled an ambitious five‑year expansion strategy aimed at transforming the cooperative into a KSh20 billion institution through infrastructure upgrades, digital innovation and community‑driven investments. The plan was announced recently during a Special General Meeting held at the Yetu Pamoja Investment Park in Nkubu, South Imenti constituency. Chief Executive Officer Dennis Kirimi…