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Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi addresses coffee farmers at Kariene market in Central Imenti constituency

Audit private coffee millers to tame theft, Govt urged

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Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi has called on the government to audit all private coffee millers across the country following the increasing coffee theft cases. Speaking at Kariene in Central Imenti constituency, Kathuri who is also Senate Deputy Speaker urged the ministry of agriculture to move with speed and collect data on source and volumes of…

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Farmers delivering their tea leaves at the Iria-ini tea collection centre, have lamented over payment of low bonus and misuse of funds by the Iria-ini tea factory management. Photo Macharia Kiarie.

14 Nyeri tea directors sent home as new ones takes over

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Tea farmers in Nyeri County have elected new directors to manage their tea factories. The farmers sent home 17 directors, re-electing 3 who were directors at Rigati, Chinga and Gathuthi, the elections exposed frustrations the farmers have been going through under leadership of the former directors. READ ALSO: Kisumu ranked among 1000 most innovative cities…

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 The Retail Store that has 'Made in Kenya' brands in Atlanta, Georgia, US.

Laikipia’s Ushanga Cooperative showcases Kenyan attire in Atlanta, US

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Laikipia based Sossian Ushanga Marketing Co-operative Society Ltd took the opportunity to showcase  Kenya’s rich cultural heritage globally. The society with more than 700 members,  took the opportunity during the President William Ruto US state visit. The Retail Store that has ‘Made in Kenya’ brands in Atlanta, Georgia, US.Laikipia MP Jane Kagiri said the women…

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Fortune Sacco football team promoted to National Super League.

Fortune Sacco promoted to National Super League

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Fortune Sacco Football Club beat Michael Olunga Foundation, MOFA, 3-0 to earn a slot in next season’s National Super League (NSL). The play off took place on Saturday, May 18 at Dandora Stadium, Nairobi. The two teams scooped position two in their respective Division One zones. Fortune Sacco, based in Kirinyaga now joins APS Bomet…

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Chinga Farm in Nyeri emerges best in world coffee competition held in South Korea

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Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Co-operatives & Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Isaac Chelugui, revealed on Wednesday, May 15 that Kenya’s coffee was voted as the best coffee in a global competition. The World Coffee competition (WCC) was held in South Korea at the beginning of May. The recent competition featured several companies showcasing their…

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Draft Copy of Cooperatives Bill No. 7 of 2024.

MPs change dates, venues of public hearings on Cooperatives Bill

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The National Assembly has rescheduled the dates and venues for public hearing on the Cooperatives Bill 2024, (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2024) for some regions. In an announcement seen by Sacco Review, the public hearing scheduled for May, 11 at Garrissa Social Hall in Garissa County has been postponed indefinitely due to unforeseen…

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Hustler Fund is tailored for small-scale traders.

State allocates KSh5 billion to Hustler Fund in 2024-2025 budget

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The State has allocated KSh5 billion for the Hustler Fund in the 2024/2025 budget. The fund, managed by the Cooperatives department is aimed at providing cheap mobile loans to Kenyans. In the present financial year, the Government had allocated KSh10 billion towards the same but it was trimmed in the first supplementary budget. READ ALSO:…

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Fortune Sacco Football club squad.

Kirinyaga’s Fortune Sacco football club to battle MOFA for National Super League spot

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Fortune Sacco football team based in Kirinyaga will battle MOFA FC in a tense playoff affair to clinch the remaining National Super League spot. After leading the league for most of the season, Fortune Sacco football club stumbled, felling 1-0 to a ten-man Omax team in a decisive encounter at the Serani Sports Complex in…

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Members of the Ollin Sacco listen to guests and officials during the society’s Annual General held at Kutus Primary School in Kirinyaga County recently. Photo: Robert Nyagah

Ollin Sacco posts KSh8.8 million profit in 2023

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The Ollin Savings and Credit Society Limited closed the 2023 with a notable growth of more than KSh8.8 million surplus compared to the previous year. According to the report, the surplus after taxation for the year 2022 was KSh1, 108, 246, but grew to KSh1, 301,427,544 by the end of last year. Revenue additions in…

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A previous AGM of the Metropolitan Sacco. Photo:courtesy

Troubled Metropolitan Sacco AGM ends unceremoniously in Kiambu

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Metropolitan Sacco 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) that was taking place today at Kiambu High School ended unceremoniously as members demanded for financial reports. According to reports, the management of the Sacco said they did not have financial reports because SASRA had not approved them yet. The reports further indicate that members of the Sacco…

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