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NGO, Kisii coffee societies partner to ensure sustainable coffee production

Sacco ReviewDecember 9, 2023December 9, 202304 mins

Rainforest Alliance (RA), an NGO, and Gusii Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (GCFCU) have partnered to launch a project to enhance sustainability and boost coffee production by ensuring the produce meets global standards. Speaking during the launch at Dallas Inn Hotel in Kisii town yesterday, RA Country Director Marion Nduta said that the project dubbed ‘Gusii…

Farmers urged to adopt fast-maturing sugarcane varieties

Sacco ReviewDecember 7, 202303 mins

The outgoing Director General for the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Willis Audi urged farmers to transit from old sugarcane varieties to fast-maturing ones to enhance self-sufficiency in sugar production. Speaking in Kisumu during the last day of a sugar symposium, Audi noted that the government is currently importing sugar to bridge the deficit, hence…

Stakeholders call for more investments in cane growing to meet high demand

Sacco ReviewDecember 6, 2023December 6, 202302 mins

Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) has called for more investments in cane growing and development in order to meet the ever increasing demand for the commodity. AFA Chairperson Carnelly Serem said there has been a systematic increase in the demand for cane and that the growth of many sugar milling companies under the cane and nucleus…

Nyong’o outlines development plans in agriculture sector

Sacco ReviewDecember 4, 2023December 4, 202306 mins

Kisumu County Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has stated that his administration will continue to invest in agriculture which is critical to ensuring food security. He noted that his administration has trained and supported 255 farmer groups across three value chains of cassava, chicken, and sorghum in six (6) wards in the County. He added that the…

Change of guard as Kisumu Journalists Network elects new leaders

Sacco ReviewNovember 28, 2023November 28, 202303 mins

A new team has officially taken over the leadership of Kisumu Journalists Network (KJN) following elections held on November 25 at the lakeside city. The team dubbed ‘Team Fresh’, led by veteran journalist Dickens Wasonga as the new Chairman, has managed to bag all the positions from Chairperson to Organizing Secretary. In a hotly contested…

County workers threaten legal intervention to force Govt to drop Social Health Bill

Sacco ReviewNovember 28, 2023November 28, 202304 mins

The Kenya County Government Workers Union (KCGWU) has threatened to move to Court if the government does not rescind its decision to enforce the Social Health Insurance Bill 2023. “We have instructed our lawyers to critically analyze the document and point out clauses that are unconstitutional and oppressive to our members. We will be moving…

Kisumu, Safaricom ink deal to boost revenue collection

Sacco ReviewNovember 27, 2023November 27, 202303 mins

The county government of Kisumu has partnered with Safaricom to scale up revenue collection in a major deal where the devolved unit targets to net Ksh2.2 billion in the 2023/2024 Financial Year (FY), an increase of Ksh1.1 billion from the previous year. The County Executive Committee Member (CECM) in charge of Finance, Economic Planning, and…

Authority kicks off campaign to register more Kenyans for retirement scheme

Sacco ReviewNovember 22, 2023November 22, 202303 mins

The Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) has rolled out a nationwide sensitization campaign to encourage more Kenyans to join the retirement scheme to cushion themselves during old age. Speaking in Kisumu, RBA Chief Executive Officer Charles Machira said that according to their data, only 26 percent of the country’s entire labour force saves for retirement. “This…

National Irrigation Authority receives Ksh3B to rehabilitate Ahero Irrigation Scheme

Sacco ReviewNovember 21, 2023November 21, 202302 mins

The National Irrigation Authority (NIA) has received Ksh3 billion boost from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to rehabilitate the Ahero Irrigation Scheme in Kisumu county. The revelation was made when the JICA technical team paid a courtesy call to Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o in his office. Led by Hayashi Kenji, the delegation said the…

Women in Kisii revive dormant Sacco for economic empowerment

Sacco ReviewNovember 21, 2023November 21, 202302 mins

Women in Kisii County have revived Wimanet Sacco after six years of dormancy to empower themselves economically. Sacco Charlady Jane Matiabe appealed to women small scale traders to join the Sacco, save and access loans to boost their businesses and lives. “Members save Ksh20 daily and qualify for loans three times their savings,” she said….