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Kisumu county moves to restore order at Kibuye Market, shifts to appointed leadership

Sacco ReviewDecember 12, 202504 mins

The Kisumu County Government has announced major reforms aimed at restoring order at the troubled Kibuye open-air market, with officials confirming that leadership positions at the facility will now be filled through appointments rather than elections. Kisumu Central Sub-County Ward Administrator Peter Abiero said the decision is intended to end years of chaos, conflict, and…

Kenya launches post-AGOA export reset, targets 10% annual growth by 2028

Sacco ReviewDecember 11, 202506 mins

The official expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) programme. has created a new urgency for the country to reimagine its export base. The government is also accelerating diversification and value addition to cushion exporters from shifting global trade conditions. Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Floice Mukabana…

Chemelil Sugar Factory commences full operations after years of shutdown

Sacco ReviewDecember 3, 202507 mins

Kibos Sugar and Allied Products Company officially relaunched operations at the once-ailing state mill, Chemelil Sugar Factory. The revival has been seen as a major turning point in the government’s sugar sector reforms that drew praise from farmers, local leaders and industry players. Kibos Group Managing Director Bhire Chatthe called it “a day of celebration”…

Kisumu Governor hails MSMEs as engine of economic growth, jobs haven

Sacco ReviewNovember 29, 202503 mins

Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has hailed the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as not only economic actors but the heartbeat of communities, enterprises that create jobs for youth. Speaking during the Fourth Kenya Public-Private sector “MSMEs Dialogue” in Kisumu, Nyong’o added that the said enterprises create jobs for youths, sparks innovation, support families and…

Governor Nyong’o commissions Rice mill in Ahero

Sacco ReviewNovember 29, 202504 mins

The Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has commissioned a 2.5 metric tonnes per hour Multi Stage County Rice Mill in Ahero Nyando Sub-County. Speaking during the event, the governor said that the launch signifies a milestone that represents not only investment in infrastructure but a bold and strategic investment in farmers, economy and the County’s…

Kisumu County to enact bills to streamline management of market operations

Sacco ReviewNovember 25, 2025November 27, 202506 mins

Kisumu County government is in the process of enacting two major legislative bills to help in streamlining of business activities in the Kibuye Wholesale and Retail markets and other markets in the city. The legislation is also aimed at restoring sanity, law, and order at the troubled Kibuye Market, following weeks of tension and unease…

Homa Bay rolls out ambitious plan to boost fish stock in Lake Victoria

Sacco ReviewNovember 25, 202507 mins

Homa Bay County has launched a comprehensive Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Policy in a sweeping effort to reverse the mounting ecological and economic crisis facing Lake Victoria. The new policy, crafted in partnership with a global research organisation dubbed WorldFish and the County Assembly, marks one of the most ambitious county-led strategies to rebuild dwindling…

Ruth Odinga condemns Kibuye Market assault, demands swift justice

Sacco ReviewNovember 20, 2025November 20, 202503 mins

Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has condemned the assault incident at Kibuye Market that led to the arrest of the market chairlady, Judith Matengo, popularly known as Nyaramba, calling for swift and transparent investigations into the attack. Matengo was arrested on Monday night after a viral video showed her beating two female traders with a…

Kisumu Senator calls for compensation of Kibuye Market traders destroyed by storm

Sacco ReviewNovember 14, 2025November 14, 202503 mins

Kisumu Senator Prof. Tom Ojienda has called for the compensation of Kibuye Market traders who suffered massive losses following recent strong winds and heavy rains that destroyed their stalls and merchandise. The Senator who was speaking at the Senate wants the Committee on Trade, Industrialisation and Tourism to give a statement on the need for…

LBDA banks on farmer training, mechanisation, bonus model to boost rice production

Sacco ReviewNovember 13, 202507 mins

The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) is banking on mechanisation, farmer training and a new bonus model to raise local rice production across Lake region. According to the authority, the initiative also aims to shield farmers from middlemen who have for years exploited growers. Speaking recently Managing Director CPA Wycliffe Ochiaga said the authority is…