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President Ruto to open Nyanza International Investment Conference in June

Sacco ReviewMay 27, 202408 mins

President William Ruto is expected to visit Kisumu to preside over the official opening of the Nyanza International Investment Conference (NIIC) next month, it has been revealed. Information and Communication Technology Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo said the President will officially grace the conference. “The Head of State himself will lead a team of local and international investors…

Nyanza governors distance themselves from upcoming investment conference

Sacco ReviewMay 23, 2024May 23, 202405 mins

Six governors from the Nyanza region have distanced themselves from a scheduled Nyanza International Investment Conference, expected to take place next month. The Governors’ namely Anyang Nyong’o of Kisumu, James Orengo (Siaya), Amos Nyaribo (Nyamira), Simba Arati (Kisii), Gladys Wanga (Homa Bay) and Ochilo Ayacko of Migori all said they have been sidelined in the…

Airbnb operators in Western Kenya put on notice

Sacco ReviewMay 23, 202407 mins

More than 70 per cent Airbnb operators in Western Kenya tourism circuit are not paying the 2 per cent tourism levy as the law stipulates. Tourism Act, requires various entities offering accommodation services to remit levies based on income generated every month. The levy payable is two per cent of income generated per month for accommodation, and…

Assent Sugar Bill into law, Suba North MP urges President Ruto

Sacco ReviewMay 20, 2024May 20, 202404 mins

Leaders drawn from sugarcane growing belt have called on the President William Ruto to assent into law the Sugar Bill that has now passed its first and second reading at the National Assembly and Senate. Suba North MP Caroli Omondi said with the passing of the bill, farmers were bound to benefit fully from cane…

Sony Sugar has new Managing Director, Martin Ogola Dima appointed

Sacco ReviewMay 16, 202407 mins

At long last Martin Ogola Dima can now take over as the new substantive Managing Director of South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited after the Court cleared him free of guilt. The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kisumu threw out a suit challenging his recent appointment by the firm’s Board of Directors chaired by Jared…

Continental festival set for Kisumu postponed due to floods

Sacco ReviewMay 13, 2024May 14, 202404 mins

FESTAC festival which was supposed to be hosted in Kisumu this month has been postponed to a later date due to floods. According to a statement released by the organising committee, Kisumu was poised to host the $h World Blacks and Africa Festival of Arts and Culture -FESTAC AFRICA on May 20-26, 2024 The statement…

MPs change dates, venues of public hearings on Cooperatives Bill

Sacco ReviewMay 8, 2024May 8, 202403 mins

The National Assembly has rescheduled the dates and venues for public hearing on the Cooperatives Bill 2024, (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2024) for some regions. In an announcement seen by Sacco Review, the public hearing scheduled for May, 11 at Garrissa Social Hall in Garissa County has been postponed indefinitely due to unforeseen…

7,000 farmers in Homa Bay get sunflower seeds to boost yields

Sacco ReviewMay 6, 202403 mins

Homa Bay County administration is promoting sunflower farming through distribution certified sunflower seeds to registered farmers. In partnership with Agricultural Food Authority (AFA), the county aims to have the seeds planted on more than 7,000 acres across the eight constituencies. This programme will see a total of 27,250 kg of seeds distributed to over 7,000…

Nyakach coffee farmers benefit from 8,000 coffee seedlings

Sacco ReviewMay 6, 2024May 6, 202403 mins

Kisumu County is revitalising coffee farming to stimulate economic growth in the region. Recently, the Nyakach Cooperative Society farmers benefited from 8,000 coffee seedlings from the Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) in collaboration with the county government. The distribution of the seedlings to the farmers was spearheaded by the PS for Trade, Alfred Kombudo together with…

Governor Orengo distributes 16 tons of sunflower seeds to 10,000 farmers

Sacco ReviewMay 6, 202402 mins

The Siaya County administration headed by Governor James Orengo recently commenced the distribution of 16.35 tons of sunflower seeds in the entire county. These seeds will benefit at least 10,000 farmers across the county on an acreage of more than 6,000 acres. These effort are meant to increase our sunflower productivity from the current 2.7…