Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
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Gusii Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (GCFCU) has joined the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) to auction its coffee directly to buyers, ending decades of dependence on brokers. The Union’s CEO Dr Robert Mainya urged coffee farmers and the public to visit the union on Tuesdays and watch how coffee is being sold at the auction. He…
A section of Gem residents have vowed to stop a mining company from forcefully evicting them from their ancestral land in order to pave way for the extraction of gold. Through a Community Based Citizen Forum, the residents accused the ministry of mining and local leaders of coercing them into leaving their ancestral land without…
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has received Cabinet approval to embark on the Gogo Hydropower Redevelopment Project, bringing relief to the people of Western Kenya. The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto at State Lodge Kisumu. The Project, situated along the banks of River Kuja in Migori County, is…
Bondo Sub-county administrator Mr. Vincent Kanyangonda has revealed that Siaya County government is set to begin data collection for farmers in the region with a view to supporting productivity and enhancing food security. Kanyangonda revealed the idea would help the county government plan and budget for farm inputs necessary for boosting production. He disclosed that…
The Kenya Bankers Sacco has officially opened a fully- fledged branch in Kisumu town to ensure ease of business and access to services for its members drawn from Nyanza and the larger Western regions. National Chairperson Vincent Chisaka said the new branch marks a serious turning point for the society since it will ensure efficient…
European Union Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger has urged youth and women from Kisumu and adjacent counties to engage in agribusiness to benefit from financial and technical support from the AgriBiz programme funded by the EU and Danish International Development Agency (Danida). Speaking during the United Nations World Tourism Day celebrations in Kisumu County, Geiger…
Residents of Nyanza region have been urged to form Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies to help them grow and have sustainable development. ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo said a Sacco will provide means for residents to invest and grow economically. Speaking to members of various women groups in Migori County during an…
Former Gor Mahia striker Achieng Jared has talked of the need to turn Gor Mahia Legends Welfare Group into a Sacco. His sentiments follow Information Communication and Technology Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo’s move to pump a seed capital of Ksh1 million into the welfare group for sustainability and to enable them undertake income generating projects. “A…
Kisii County Deputy Governor Dr. Robert Monda has stressed on the importance of financial literacy campaigns and member education drives among Saccos to cultivate a saving culture among residents. Speaking during the launch of Stima Sacco new branch at Waumini Plaza where he represented Governor Simba Arati, Dr Monda noted that cooperatives play a pivotal…
Poultry farmers in Western have been urged to embrace the best farming practices as a move to help increase food security and meet high demand for the produce. Western Salesman and veterinary expert Kenneth Odiwuor led a team from Cosmos Pharmaceuticals to educate poultry farmers in Malava Sub County on the best practices . He…
