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Kitui county, Saccos partner to boost production, food security

Sacco ReviewSeptember 13, 2024September 13, 202403 mins

Kitui county has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with agriculture-based Saccos and community development committees to boost production and promote food security. Speaking during the event’s launch at the Kitui Agricultural Training Centre, the county’s Chief Officer for Agriculture and Fisheries, Gladys Kivoto, said that the signing marks a significant milestone in efforts to…

Over 10 CBOs receive donations from county govt to boost income

Sacco ReviewSeptember 5, 2024September 5, 202404 mins

Over ten Community Based Organizations and hundreds of individuals across Machakos County have received direct capital injection courtesy of the county government in form of car wash machines, seats and tents for hire, parasols and climate smart cooking jikos among other items. The items were issued by Finance and Economic Planning County Executive Committee Member…

Farmers urged to join cooperatives as Cotton farming gains momentum

Sacco ReviewAugust 20, 2024August 20, 202403 mins

Farmers in Ruiri Rwarera, Buuri East sub-county have been urged to join Cotton cooperative societies in the area so as to benefit from BT Cotton seedling distribution initiative ahead of the planting season. Former nominated MCA in the Meru County Assembly Betty Kinya Kiambati disclosed that the area is rich in black cotton, the type…

2,000 farmers in Kitui benefit from farming skills

Sacco ReviewAugust 9, 2024August 9, 202403 mins

About 2,000 farmers from the Matinyani and Kitui West Districts in Kitui County have benefitted from farming skills during a recently organized field day which was attended by close to 20 local farmers. The event which was organized at Nzomo Mitau’s farm in Kilimu Village of Kombu Location, was organized by the Christian Aid in…

Bata Shoe Company opens new branches in Meru

Sacco ReviewAugust 9, 2024August 9, 202404 mins

Bata Shoe Kenya has opened two new stores in Meru town in a bid to ensure every household has access to affordable shoes. The opening of the new branch in Meru marks a significant expansion in the region, bringing the total number of outlets in the County to six. The new outlets are located at…

Govt asked to implement village cluster programmes in Tana River

Sacco ReviewAugust 9, 202405 mins

Sections of Tana River residents have called upon government to implement the village cluster programme which has stalled for long aimed at relocating residents from flood prone areas and ensure that locals have the right documents for land ownership. According to the chairman of the Tana River County Professionals Caucus Enos Jillo, lack of political…

Ruto lauds Meru farmers, launches KSh200m feeds factory

Sacco ReviewJune 18, 202405 mins

President William Ruto has praised the Meru Dairy Farmers Union for its amazing growth. He said this during visit to the farmers’ field day recently alongside Deputy Rigathi Gachagua. The President who spoke moments after presiding over the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a KSh200 million dairy feeds factory at Mitunguu in South Imenti…

Government to support production of orthodox tea due to it high demand globally

Sacco ReviewJune 16, 202405 mins

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has announced plans to accelerate production of orthodox tea processing following its high souring demands internationally. Speaking at Githongo and Imenti tea factories in Meru County Saturday June 15, the CS said the special tea fetch higher market prices globally compared to the common tea. The future of tea is orthodox so…

President Ruto to attend 9th Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day today

Sacco ReviewJune 13, 2024June 13, 202405 mins

President William Ruto is set to preside over the 9th annual Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day which will be held at Gitoro ASK showground today. This will mark the second time the Head of State will preside over the event for two years consecutively. He will join over 50, 000 dairy farmers in marking this…

Leaders of coffee farmer cooperatives in Machakos cautioned against corruption

Sacco ReviewMay 29, 2024May 29, 202404 mins

Management committees running the various coffee cooperative societies in Machakos County, have been cautioned against mismanagement and plunder of farmers’ cash from the coffee proceeds. Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi said on Friday, May 24, that the rampant reports of numerous cooperative societies in the county sinking into huge debts from financial institutions were worrying….