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Kisumu County to start demonstration farms in all wards

Sacco ReviewJuly 25, 202403 mins

The County Government of Kisumu intends to start demonstration farms in all wards as a means of promoting climate smart agriculture and ensuring food security. The county executive committee member in charge of agriculture Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock Development and Irrigation Ken Onyango said the demonstration farms will be used in educating farmers on new farming…

2024 ASK Kisumu Regional Show to open its doors on July 24

Sacco ReviewJuly 22, 2024July 25, 202403 mins

More than 120 exhibitors are expected to showcase their products during this year’s Agricultural Society of Kenya Kisumu Regional Show. The Chairman of the ASK Kisumu Regional Show George Ong’udi said the show will kick off from July 24 to 28 at the Mamboleo Showground. Speaking at the St Stephens ACM church in Kisumu during…

President Ruto to preside over first Kisumu Livestock auction this month

Sacco ReviewJuly 19, 202404 mins

President William Ruto is expected to preside over a livestock auction at this year’s Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Kisumu Regional Show, slated for July 24-28 at Mamboleo Showground. The auction, which is being held for the first time in Kisumu County, will be a key attraction at the regional show, which has attracted over…

KRC boss faces imprisonment due to demolition of houses in Kisumu

Sacco ReviewJuly 17, 2024July 17, 202404 mins

Kenya Railways Corporation’s Managing Director, Philip Mainga, faces possibility of being imprisoned for his refusal to compensate residents of Kisumu village whose homes were demolished by the corporation three years ago. Environment and Land Court Judge Samson Okong’o ordered Mr. Mainga to appear in court on July 25, 2024 and explain why he should not…

State promises to pay KSh7 billion arrears to cane farmers, staff

Sacco ReviewMay 29, 2024May 29, 202405 mins

The government is keen on paying cane farmers and staff of sugar companies who are owed money in terms of unpaid arrears. Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Director Samuel Ong’ow said the government has initiated payment of about KSh6.94 billion which is owed to farmers and staff of the sugar companies. Speaking in Muhoroni Ong’ow…

We’ve trained 300, 000 youth on digital jobs, Owalo says

Sacco ReviewMay 29, 202405 mins

Cabinet Secretary of ICT Eliud Owalo has revealed that over 300,000 youths have been trained, and more than 1,000 digital jobs created since the start of digitalization programme year ago. Owalo remains optimistic that within the next two years, two million digital jobs will be generated. He further stated that ICT offers abundant job opportunities…

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…