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Kitui to host combined Agricultural Show, Trade and Investment Expo in July 2026

Sacco ReviewDecember 5, 202504 mins

The Kitui County Government has announced that the Kitui Agricultural Show, Trade and Investment Expo 2026 will be held from Thursday, July 23 to Saturday, July 25 2026. The announcement was made by the County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Dr. Kimwele Mbaya, during a press briefing at his office. Dr. Mbaya…

Univision Sacco elects its leaders, support staff

Sacco ReviewDecember 3, 202503 mins

The Kitui Town based Univision DT Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited on Saturday conducted election to elect support staff, disabled persons and Kitui County government staff delegates. The colourful function where the Kitui County Cooperatives Director, Sammy Kasanga Musomba, was the event’s presiding officer, took place at the Kitui Teachers Training College. Various candidates…

Moyale residents urge govt to fast track reopening of Hillo gold mine

Sacco ReviewDecember 1, 202504 mins

Residents of Moyale are calling on the government to expedite the reopening of the Hillo gold mine, citing severe economic hardships resulting from its prolonged closure. During a meeting with a delegation from the National Assembly’s Administration and Internal Security Committee led by Vice Chairperson Dido Rasso local residents expressed deep concern over the deteriorating…

Keep politics out of Michimikuru Tea Factory, Meru farmers warn leaders

Sacco ReviewNovember 20, 202506 mins

Tea farmers and the management at Michimikuru Tea Factory in Meru County have appealed to the government to safeguard factory operations from what they term as escalating political interference that has cost the sector millions of shillings in lost income. Speaking yesterday during the factory’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), farmers lamented that persistent political meddling…

Machakos County revamps coffee sector with Ksh45 Million grant to Coffee Societies

Sacco ReviewNovember 18, 202503 mins

Machakos County is revamping its coffee sector after Governor Wavinya Ndeti championed a transformative investment under the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP). Five coffee cooperative societies in the region have received a major boost with over Ksh 45 million in grants to revamp and modernize their operations. The beneficiary societies include Kasinga Farmers…

Meru farmers benefit as gov’t distributes 160,000 certified coffee seedlings in Meru

Sacco ReviewNovember 17, 202503 mins

The government has announced a major milestone in the Coffee Revitalization Programme, with the New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union (New KPCU) Meru Branch distributing 160,000 certified coffee seedlings to farmers in the county. Principal Secretary for the State Department for Cooperatives, Patrick Kilemi, said the initiative will provide growers with disease-free seedlings reduce farm production…

South Imenti residents benefit as MP Mwiti disburses empowerment funds

Sacco ReviewNovember 7, 202503 mins

Residents of South Imenti Constituency have continued to benefit from the ongoing Economic Empowerment Programme spearheaded by area Member of Parliament, MP Dr. Shadrack Mwiti, as hundreds of youth, women, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) received financial support during the second day of cheque disbursements in Igoji East Ward. The event, which took place at…

Governor Mutuma pushes for coffee revival, donates seedlings to boost Meru farmers

Sacco ReviewNovember 6, 202505 mins

Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma has expressed his commitment in reviving coffee farming in Meru County to boost the county’s agricultural sector. Speaking at the Kaguru Agricultural Centre in South Imenti yesterday, the governor supported the local farmers by donating 13,000 coffee seedlings, 22,222 macadamia, and 66 000 Hass avocado seedlings. He also issued 2,800 kilograms of sunflower…

Meru youth turn up in large numbers for NYOTA programme launch

Sacco ReviewOctober 25, 202505 mins

Youth in Meru County turned in large numbers on Friday to register for the launch of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme, with leaders calling on them to embrace discipline and long term vision while undertaking the project. NYOTA programme, a flagship government initiative designed to tackle unemployment through entrepreneurship and practical skills…

Meru Governor rolls out maize seed distribution program, pledges support for Miraa farmers

Sacco ReviewOctober 23, 202502 mins

Meru County Governor Mutuma M’Ethingia has officially launched a countywide maize seed distribution initiative under the county’s Food Security Program. The exercise, which targets all wards, is aimed at promoting sustainable farming and enhancing food production across the region. Speaking during a media briefing at his official residence, Governor Mutuma said the program would not…