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By Obegi Malack obegimalack@gmail.com Magadi Road Zone Online Drivers Sacco members have been challenged to join workers union for protection of their rights, improvement of their wages and good working conditions. Transport Workers Union Kenya (TAWU)had held a meeting with the Sacco members in Siron Place Ongata Rongai and educated them on importance of joining…
By Fredrick Odiero Migori County’s Department of Cooperatives has now embarked on a major sensitization and capacity building programme for sector members and officials in order to strengthen the sector. According to area Director of Cooperatives Justus Nyangwecha, the move is aimed at revitalizing dormant cooperatives and further strengthening active ones. Nyangwecha told Sacco Review…
By Boniface Mulu The chairman of Kitui Urban Jua Kali Artisans Association Reuben Daudi Kioko was returned to office together with his management committee officials unopposed during the association members elections held on November 17, 2022. The Kitui County Enterprise Development Officer (CEDO), Mrs. Josephine Mukiira was the returning officer for the elections. Boniface Musembi…
By John Majau Naivas supermarket chain has opened a branch Fusion’s Greenwood city mall in Meru town. The supermarket is also eyeing new stores in Maua and Isiolo towns after opening its first outlet in the Mount Kenya East region. Meru becomes the 87th branch the retailer has opened as it steps up its expansion…
By Kipilat Kaptuya Due to low rainfall amount in the semi-arid areas of West Pokot County there will be severe drought which will negatively impact agricultural production, yielding to poor crops, livestock and fisheries in the next three months. According to the Kenya Meteorological Services, the weather outlook for November 2022 to January 2023 indicates that…
By Wasike Elvis Uasin Gishu Governor, Jonathan Bii has distributed Ksh 46.8 million County Enterprise Development Fund (CEDF) to cooperatives and Saccos in to the six sub counties in the County. Speaking after distributing the Cheques governor Bii called on the beneficiaries to use the funds prudently. “We have distributed Sh 46.8 million to 27…
By Emmanuel Gwakoi Gusii Youth Bunge Savings and Credit Cooperative Society has embraced non youths as it embarks on an ambitious program to open more branches and expand its financial activities within Kisii and Nyamira counties. The Society’s Chief Executive Officer Evans Makori said the management Board, chaired by Asha Moronya wants to open a…
By Obegi Malack obegimalack @gmail.com Magadi Road Zone Online Drivers Association chairperson Julius Nyambok has urged online drivers to join Saccos. Nyambok said the drivers will expand their businesses if they work together and put their money in their Sacco. “The Sacco will empower you to have your own taxi, for those who get hired,…
By Benedict Ngetich The national government through the State Department of Youth Affairs has disbursed over Ksh 8 million to Bureti sub-county youth groups to spur entrepreneurship and economic growth. The 106 groups drawn from different locations within the area received cheques of between Ksh 50,000 to Ksh 400,000. Speaking in his office, Bureti sub-county…
By Munene Kamau Fortune Sacco FC from Kirinyaga County which got an automatic promotion to the National Supper League a few months ago will now start using the Wanguru International stadium for practice and national engagements . This fortunate development has come about after a weekend presidential directive that this team which has done proud to the county be…
