Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development, Wycliffe Oparanya speaks during the 10th Annual Sacco Leaders Convention at PrideInn Hotel in Mombasa County on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

Government to implement decisive measures to curb Saccos’ financial mismanagement 

Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development, Wycliffe Oparanya, has assured that the national government is taking decisive steps to curb financial mismanagement in Saccos across Kenya. His remarks follow the alleged misappropriation of KSh 82.8 million at the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (KUSCCO), raising concerns over financial…

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Uwezo Fund Boosts Nyeri Town Constituency with Ksh 3.15 Million

In a significant step toward empowering local communities, Uwezo Fund cheques totaling Ksh 3,150,000 were presented to 19 groups in Nyeri Town Constituency. The event was presided over by Hon. Rahab Mukami, Nyeri County Women Representative, alongside Hon. Duncan Mathenge, MP for Nyeri Town, Uwezo Fund Chairperson Ms. Ann Njuguna, and Senior Assistant County Commissioner…

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Taji Langu Foundation founder Mwanahamisi Hamadi and Governor Fatuma Achani grace the graduation ceremony of small scale business women at the Safari Beach Hotel in Kwale County.

50 women from Mombasa and Kwale complete financial literacy, business management training

Fifty women from Mombasa and Kwale counties have successfully completed a three-month training program in Financial Literacy and Business Management. The training, part of the Empower Her initiative, was sponsored by Base Titanium in partnership with the Taji Langu Foundation. The program aimed to empower small-scale women entrepreneurs by providing them with essential business skills…

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CECM , For Social services And Talent Management Fransica Kilonzo Addressing women group in Lukore

Women groups in Kwale County challenged to register as Sacco’s

Kwale County Government encourages women groups to register as SACCOs for economic growth development. The County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for social services and talent Kwale County government encourages women groups to register as SACCOs for economic growth. In an ongoing initiative to improve the livelihoods of women in the county, the Kwale County government,…

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Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki

DP Kindiki puts corrupt Govt officials on notice

Deputy President (DP) Prof. Kithure Kindiki has warned that the government will persecute state officials who misuse public funds for personal gains. “It is a curse to use public funds for personal benefits. It is a curse because of the cry of poor people who cannot access medicine and die will haunt you,” he said….

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Mining and Blue Economy CS Ali Hassan Joho

Govt investigates rogue mining operations amid residents’ health concerns in Kilifi

Residents of Kilifi County especially those residing in mining-dominated areas have in the recent past come out to air their dissatisfaction with the operations of some investments in the area. The move has forced the Cabinet Secretary for Mining and Blue Economy Ali Hassan Joho and the National Assembly departmental committee on Environment, Forest and…

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Cooperatives Development Senior Commissioner Churchill Amatha ushered into the Mombasa International Show

Coast co-ops urged to register for forthcoming Sacco African Congress

Cooperatives Development Senior Commissioner Churchill Amatha  has urged  Coast  region cooperative to  register in large  numbers  for the  forthcoming 24th Savings and Credit Cooperatives Associations (SACCA) Congress. The congress which will take place from October 6 to 12 this year in Naivasha, Nakuru is jointly organized by the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives…

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Cooperatives Development Senior Commissioner Churchill Amatha ushered to Mombasa International Show./Photo courtesy

Coast Region cooperatives urged to register in numbers for 24th SACCA

Co-operatives Development Senior Commissioner, Churchill Amatha has urged Coast Region Saccos  stakeholders to register in numbers for the upcoming 24th Savings and Credit Cooperatives Associations (SACCA) Congress on October 6-12, 2024 in Naivasha, Nakuru County. Speaking during Mombasa International Show, Amatha said the event aims to unite the sector to explore opportunities, address challenges, and…

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Uwezo Fund Board Chairperson, Annie Njenga./ Photo courtesy

Women, youth urged to repay Uwezo loans promptly

Women and youth in Kilifi County have been advised to pay their Uwezo Fund loans promptly so as to enable others to benefit from the same loan products. Speaking to Sacco Review in an interview at her office recently, Kilifi County Director of Youth Development Ministry, Faith Waweru, decried the slow pace in which women…

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Kilifi County Department of Agriculture and Crops Chief Officer Teddy Yawa (left) during the distribution of hand pumps to farmers. Photo Courtesy

Kilifi farmers urged to use irrigation methods to boost food production

The Chief Officer at the Department of Agriculture and Crops in Kilifi County has urged farmers to employ irrigation methods to beef up the production of food. Speaking during the distribution of hand pumps and dam liners recently in Tezo, Kilifi North, Officer Teddy Yawa said that farmers should desist from over-dependence on rainfall as…

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