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Lake Victoria artisanal fishermen to benefit from 300 boats

Sacco ReviewMarch 8, 2024March 8, 202404 mins

The Kenya Shipyards Limited (KSL), is constructing 300 new climate smart artisanal boats to promote blue economy activities in Lake Victoria. This will create active utilisation of maritime and marine resources and support inclusive and sustainable economic growth. KSL Managing Director Major General Paul Otieno said they are targeting fish traders providing transport services in…

Ruth Odinga: Embrace fruit, vegetable growing to boost income

Sacco ReviewMarch 8, 202405 mins

Kisumu County Woman Rep Ruth Odinga wants farmers to diversify into aggressive fruits and vegetable growing to improve household food and nutrition security. She said that fruit and vegetable farming, if well exploited, can contribute to increased income for farmers. This will provide direct access to food that can be harvested, cooked, and served to…

Kisumu traders asks lawyer to drop case challenging bus park project

Sacco ReviewMarch 8, 202402 mins

The traders said during a public participation organised by the county administration that they stand to lose if the case in court drags on for a long time. The lawyer moved to the Environment and Land Court to challenge the presence of the park in the area alleging that it would interfere with learning at…

One-year-old Sacco becomes youngest to hold AGM this year

Sacco ReviewFebruary 27, 2024February 28, 202409 mins

The Market Day Traders Savings and Cooperative Society has become the youngest to hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) this year. The fast growing Sacco which is barely one-year-old has surprised players in the cooperative industry due to its fast paced growth in the fast changing trends within the sub sector. According to the Chairman…

Why Kisumu City manager ordered PSVs out of petrol stations

Sacco ReviewFebruary 26, 2024February 28, 202403 mins

Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga has ordered all Public Services Vehicles (PSVs) operating and has offices within petrol stations, to cease their operations in such places effective March 10, 2024. In a signed Statutory Public Notice, Wanga said the move is one of the ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency and orderliness of public transport…

Cane farmers want to be paid KSh6,050 per tonne

Sacco ReviewFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 202405 mins

Cane farmers have told Sugar millers that they won’t accept less than KSh6050 per tonne for cane delivered to the factories for milling. The farmers declared that the payment per ton as from this month (February) will only be reviewed upwards and not downwards as has been the trend for many years. The sentiments were…

Western tourism circuit on the road to recovery

Sacco ReviewFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 202405 mins

The Western Kenya tourism circuit is now on the recovery path following the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has realized remarkable gains signified by the number of new hotels and conference facilities sprouting up to meet the demand of the rising number of visitors in the region. Lake Victoria Tourism Association Chairman Robinson Anyal…

Malonza: Govt to set up new rice milling machine in Kibos

Sacco ReviewFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 202403 mins

The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) plans to put up a new rice milling machine in Kibos, Kisumu East, to revamp aging ones. Cabinet Secretary for East Africa Community and Regional Development Peninah Malonza said the new milling machine will revolutionize rice farming in the region with a move aimed at growing wealth creation amongst farmers….

Business elite in Kisumu to install 2,500 CCTV cameras around city

Sacco ReviewFebruary 23, 202404 mins

The business elite in Kisumu are planning to install over 2,500 CCTV cameras around the city to enhance security, especially around bus stops and all residential estates. The city management heavily relies on CCTVs installed on private buildings belonging or leased by the business community, the city manager Abala Wanga saying they had received feedback…

KenGen invests hundreds of millions in CSR activities in Nyakach

Sacco ReviewFebruary 23, 202404 mins

KenGen, Kenya’s major electricity generating company, has spent Ksh994 million on community empowerment programmes in Nyakach Constituency, a huge amount going to the education sector. The sector consumed the lion’s share at Ksh300 million, with much of the cash going into funding bright and needy students in the area. More than Ksh197 million was spent…