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Taita Taveta’s Ksh45M milling plant set to revolutionize rice production

Sacco ReviewFebruary 16, 2024February 16, 202407 mins

Taita Taveta County has taken up an initiative to set up a Ksh45 million rice mill in Taveta Sub-county to revolutionize rice farming in a move aimed at growing wealth creation amongst the farmers in the region. Hundreds of rice farmers in the county, who have been selling unpolished rice at a throwaway price and…

Taita Taveta unveils sunflower project to boost production of edible oils

Sacco ReviewFebruary 7, 2024February 7, 202403 mins

Smallholder farmers in Taita Taveta County have been urged to take up sunflower and other oil crop cultivation, whose huge unmet demand, guarantees a ready local and international market. The Taita Taveta CECM for Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock, Eric Kyongo said that although the oil crops are drought resistant and adaptable to many ecological zones,…

Eight dormant cooperatives in Taita Taveta set for revival

Sacco ReviewFebruary 3, 2024February 3, 202402 mins

Eight out of 141 dormant cooperative societies in Taita Taveta county are set for revival, with four of them already revived. They are Taita HPC, Taita Taveta Meat Goat, Taita Taveta Mgama and Maziwa Taita Dairy. Speaking to Sacco Review in Wundanyi town recently, the county Cooperative Director Erastus Gonzi noted that the county has 242…

Taita Taveta receives mobile rice milling machines to boost rice production

Sacco ReviewFebruary 3, 2024February 3, 202405 mins

The national government has delivered mobile rice milling machines to rice farmers in Mboghoni, Taveta sub-county to boost the production of rice to over 60 tonnes per week. The Office of the President in conjunction with the county government of Taita Taveta undertook the project to empower rice farmers in the area to significantly increase…

EU donates solar driers worth Ksh1M to Malindi CBO

Sacco ReviewFebruary 2, 2024February 2, 202403 mins

The European Union (EU) has donated solar driers worth Ksh1 million to Mali Shambani Community Based Organization (CBO) in Malanga, Malindi sub-county to enable effective and efficient operations. Speaking to Sacco Review at the cassava processing flour plant recently, the CBO Coordinator Phillip Ndurya revealed that the EU also donated three water storage tanks –…

Kenya National Police Sacco Holds Delegates meeting in Mombasa

Sacco ReviewJanuary 13, 2024January 15, 202402 mins

The Kenya National Police DT Sacco, one of the top Saccos in the country, is currently hosting a Delegates meeting in Mombasa. The AGM is being led by the National Chairman David Sohelo Mategwa with the Chief Guest being the Nairobi County Director for Co-operatives, Dolphine Aremo. The Sacco CEO, Solomon Angutsa, said that the…

Bandari DT Sacco Scoops Two Prestigious Awards

Sacco ReviewDecember 19, 202303 mins

Bandari DT Sacco has emerged as the recipient of two prestigious accolades at the recently concluded Mombasa Business Awards held last weekend. The Sacco was honoured with the esteemed title of “Best Sacco of the Year” and has also been recognized as “The Most Preferred Micro Finance Institution.” The fast-growing Sacco has an asset base…

Coast water agency cuts Taita Taveta supply over Ksh688M debt

Sacco ReviewDecember 11, 2023December 11, 202304 mins

Taita Taveta County residents have gone for four days in a row without water following the termination of water supply by the Coast Water Works Development Agency (CWWDA). According to CWWDA Director Judith Mwamburi, they cut the supply because the Taita Taveta County Water and Sewerage Company (TAVEVO) has not paid bills amounting to over…

Lamu youth, women urged to form Saccos for prosperity

Sacco ReviewDecember 6, 2023December 6, 202302 mins

Women and youth in Lamu county have been urged to form Saccos to boost their economic welfare. Lamu county Cooperative Director Paul Thauri said that formation of Saccos in the region will enable women and youth to embark on their daily activities in a more efficient and effective way. “Currently, this group cannot carry out…

4 cooperatives in Kilifi county set for revival

Sacco ReviewDecember 6, 2023December 6, 202302 mins

Four cooperative societies in Malindi and Magarini sub counties in Kilifi county are set for revival. Speaking to Sacco Review in her office in Malindi town recently, Malindi sub county Cooperative Officer Moraa Ziro revealed that Goshi Farmers’ Cooperative, Manyeso Dairy Cooperative, Magarini Sand Harvesting and Magarini Cotton Farmers Cooperative societies will be revived. She…