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Kisii Youth Bunge Sacco re-brands to Gusii Youth Bunge Sacco Limited

Sacco ReviewApril 18, 2024April 18, 202405 mins

Kisii Youth Bungee Sacco has re-branded to Gusii Youth Bungee Sacco Limited to accommodate the increasing membership both in Kisii and Nyamira counties. The new Chief Executive officer (CEO) Clive Ontita who replaced Evans Makori, who joined Nyaribari Chache Constituency office, said the Sacco has increased its membership tremendously attributing it to aggressive recruitment done…

Gusii Youth Bunge restructures loans to ease members’ burden

Sacco ReviewApril 15, 2024April 15, 202404 mins

Gusii Youth Bunge Savings and Credit Cooperative Society chairman, Asha Moronya has said the society restructures members loans to ease their burden. Members, notes the official have challenges repaying loans owing to global economic recession and it is necessary for the management to assist them. “We restructure their loans and support them repay the loans…

Miners in Migori form cooperative to eliminate cartels

Sacco ReviewMarch 30, 2024March 30, 202402 mins

Miners in Rongo Sub-county have formed a marketing cooperative society to protect members from preying cartels and uplift their living standards. The North Kamagambo Mining and Marketing Cooperative Society based in Rongo Sub-county is only four months old and going strong. The society recently held a one day seminar in Rongo town to sensitize members…

Hope for sugarcane farmers as Sugar Bill 2022 in the offing

Sacco ReviewMarch 14, 2024March 14, 202405 mins

The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture has assured cane farmers across the country of their commitment to fast-track the passing of Sugar Bill 2022 to resuscitate the ailing industry. The Committee Chairman Senator James Murango said President William Ruto is keen to assent to the Bill noting that the Senate is doing everything within its…

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…