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Governor Mutula Kilonzo urges public to explore Makueni’s regenerative farming practices

Sacco ReviewDecember 6, 202403 mins

Makueni County Governor Mutula Kilonzo has urged the public to explore the county and learn farm practices. He noted that farmers are now benefitting with regenerative agriculture and conservation based agricultural practices which are aimed at transforming livelihoods in the county courtesy of USAID. The governor was speaking during the tour of water projects developed…

Tea directors tell Agriculture PS to keep off tea factories

Sacco ReviewDecember 3, 202403 mins

Tea directors from Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties have told the Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Rono to keep off and stop meddling with tea factories issues because the government has no powers to interfere with private entities. The directors challenged the authority of Agriculture PS following his recent directives regarding the troubled Miciimikuru Factory. During an…

Meru residents urged to embrace goat farming for economic prosperity and stability

Sacco ReviewDecember 2, 202407 mins

Meru residents have been urged to fully embrace goat farming for economic prosperity and stability. A politician cum philanthropist Mr. Earnest Kimaita Mkulima said goat farming is very profitable and rewarding to those who embrace it. Speaking at Kaguma market in Mwangathia ward in Central Imenti constituency, Meru county, Mkulima said goat milk is currently…

KOPIA boosts potato farming in Meru with training and modern village projects

Sacco ReviewNovember 28, 202405 mins

Potato farmers in Meru are set to benefit from Korea through the Korea Partnership for Innovation of Agriculture (KOPIA). Dr Ji Gang Kim, director of Korea Partnership for Innovation of Agriculture (KOPIA), said they are carrying out modern village projects in Meru County. “We are holding training on cultivation and post-harvest management within Meru County….

Kitui County Housing Cooperative Society eyes real estate growth with member-focused development plans

Sacco ReviewNovember 5, 202407 mins

The Kitui County Housing Cooperative Society Limited was started out of felt need by the Kitui County government staff in 2014. The society’s Chairman, Benjamin Musili Mukulo, further said the society is to be a world class housing cooperative society in the provision of real estate property services to the members for both the present…

Machakos traders relieved as Governor intervened to stop demolitions

Sacco ReviewNovember 1, 202403 mins

Traders in Machakos Town on Monday morning breathed a sigh of relief after Governor Wavinya Ndeti intervened to stop the demolition of their shops which was already underway near Machakos Level 5 hospital. Some of the traders said they had recently secured loans from their SACCOS to restock their shops in readiness for the peak…

72 women groups receive water tanks worth Ksh6M in Kitui

Sacco ReviewSeptember 27, 2024September 27, 202403 mins

Former Cabinet Secretary (CS) for EAC, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (Asals) and Regional Development Peninah Malonza has donated two hundred and thirty 2,000 and 500-litre water tanks to 72 women groups in Kitui county. The groups, under the umbrella body – Kitui County Union for Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (KICUSA) Limited – received the…

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…