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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga has confirmed his attendance and participation in the FESTAC Africa Festival 2024 that will take place in Kisumu. Raila said the history of Africa, the continent’s heritage and culture will be major highlights at the the Festival, which will be held in the city of Kisumu in Kenya. From…
The East African Community Partner States have received a major boost after the World Bank approved the financing of KSh59 billion for sanitation programme within the Lake Victoria Basin. The noble gesture, according to the Executive Secretary for the Lake Victoria Basin commission (LVBC) Dr Masinde Bwire, has been achieved through a series of engagements…
Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organisation has advised women in Nyanza to join savings and credit co-operative societies (Saccos). Speaking during Rachuonyo East Entrepreneur Sacco’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kabondo Kasipul, chairperson Rahab Muiu and area MP Eve Obara told women that Saccos have many benefits including transforming livelihoods. “Saccos have improved the lives through the…
The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) is pushing for the adoption of high yielding hybrid varieties to reduce the Government’s annual rice import bills. Also, it is one of the ways aimed at addressing Kenya’s significant rice production shortfall and enhance farmers’ income. Dr Kayode Sanni, who heads AATF’s rice initiative, said the situation has forced…
Retirees from the cooperative movement in Kisii and Nyamira counties have been urged to offer consultancy services for residents to benefit from their knowledge, skills and experiences. Gusii Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative Union (GFCU) chairman, Peter Onsinyo said the retirees have a wealth of experience to be tapped to boost growth and development in the agricultural…
