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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…

Ruto honours pledge to buy TukTuk for Hustler Fund top borrower

Sacco ReviewDecember 5, 2023December 5, 202302 mins

Harrison Kenga, a TukTuk operator based in Mombasa, was recently awarded a new Piaggio machine by President William Ruto. During the fund’s first anniversary, Kenga was named the top borrower of the Hustler Fund, having taken a loan of Ksh714, 000 so far. The President promised to buy him a TukTuk. Kenga started with a…

Taita Taveta County launches animal feeding strategy for next 10 years

Sacco ReviewDecember 1, 2023December 1, 202305 mins

The County government of Taita Taveta has joined counties eyeing the livestock export market following the official launch of the Livestock Feed Strategy 2022 – 2032 on Thursday at Panlis in Mwatate. The 10-year plan aims at promoting efforts to address the livestock feed deficit in the county which currently stands at 60%. According to…

Imarika Sacco announces job vacancies for 3 positions

Sacco ReviewNovember 30, 2023November 30, 202303 mins

Imarika DT Sacco, strategically situated in Kilifi town’s bustling Central Business District (CBD), has announced job vacancies at its Mtwapa branch. The public notice, released on November 28, states that the available positions are for a Recovery Officer (Grade 9), Office Assistant (Grade 9), and Teller (Grade 8). To qualify for the Recovery Officer role,…

Govt is committed to supporting growth of Co-ops, PS Kilemi says

Sacco ReviewNovember 16, 2023November 16, 202302 mins

The Principal Secretary (PS) for State Department of Cooperatives, Patrick Kilemi, has reiterated the government’s pledge to support the cooperative sector by implementing dynamic policies and regulatory frameworks. Kilemi made the remarks on November 15 in Mombasa during a workshop which brought together cooperative sector shareholders from across the country to brainstorm on how to…

County donates 250 tonnes of animal feed to boost livestock sector

Sacco ReviewNovember 7, 2023November 7, 202303 mins

Livestock farmers in Taita Taveta have received 250 tonnes of animal feed as part of an emergency drought response intervention after they experienced a prolonged dry spell that saw over 40,000 livestock die of hunger across the county. Presiding over the event held at the National Cereals Produce Board (NCPB) in Voi, Governor Andrew Mwadime…

OneLife Rally hailed for boosting, marketing country’s tourism sector

Sacco ReviewNovember 3, 2023November 3, 202305 mins

Taita Taveta County Deputy Governor Christine Kilalo has hailed Onelife Rally Africa Limited for boosting the tourism sector in the county and country. This is after the county hosted OneLife’s convoy of luxurious supercars at Moi Stadium in Voi town, which stopped over while on its cruise across the country’s most iconic national parks –…