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By Munene Maina The National Coffee Co-operative Union (NACCU) has affirmed its support for Coffee Subsector Implementation Committee. In a press release, the union said it was fully behind the implementation committee led by Prof. Joseph Kieyah and supports the execution of all the eight pillars of the Presidential taskforce reforms report. It said the…
By Munene Maina The State Department of Co-operative has issued a notice to dormant co-operative societies to shape up or close shop. Permanent Secretary in the department Ali Ismail said they will liquidate all non-performing societies in the country. Statistics from government indicate that more than half of over 21,000 registered societies are inactive. In…
By Peter K. Angore Imarika Sacco has officially opened a new branch at Bamba trading centre. This brings the number of the Sacco’s fully fledged branches to seven. The new branch comes as relieve to the members and residents especially in the hinterland of Ganze Sub-county who will now get services closer home. Kilifi County…
By Kiptanui Rutto Chogoria Ward Member of County Assembly, Margaret Gitari has called on co-operative societies in the region to add value to the farmers’ produce. She said the societies should be a bridge between the farmers and the consumers. Speaking during the launch of Ndosha Light Industrial Park supported by Ndosha Sacco at Wiru…
By Eugene Kioko Members of a housing co-operative society have expressed fears for their lives after a gang of armed people believed to be hired by land cartels invaded their property. The 4,000 members of Kamulu Housing and Co-operative Society who have settled on 2,300 acres of land bought by the society said their lives…
By Dennis Bett The Elgeyo Marakwet County Government has sensitized farmers to embrace the growing of vetiver grass to combat soil erosion in the wake of the ongoing rains that have left behind a trail of destruction. Speaking in Kapsoo and Emsea centres during a public baraza, Governor Alex Tolgos said the rains that continue…
By Benedict Ngetich and Jackline Chepkorir Bomet County Government has rolled out a programme to plant tissue cultured bananas in all the 25 wards. Bomet County Director of Co-operatives K. Kerich said this was aimed at helping societies and members engage in agri-business. “We are providing 4,000 tissue culture banana seedlings in every ward at…
By Erick Nyayiera Farmers in Siaya County have been encouraged to establish more agribusiness Savings and Credit Co-operative societies (Sacco’s) to enhance their socio-economic development. Bondo Sub-county Director of Co-operatives Aineah Ayamba said Siaya County will only develop if farmers can move from traditional forms of co-operative societies which only dealt with specific crops such…
By John Majau Trans-Nation, one of the fastest growing Saccos has kicked off elaborate plans to start agency banking in a move meant to capture a greater market share within Tharaka Nithi, Meru, Kitui and Isiolo counties. Trans-Nation Sacco Chief Executive Officer, Ransam Mugambi Nthiga said plans to turn the organisation into a banking agency…
By Munene Maina Nyala Vision Sacco has upgraded its system software. “This new version will enhance speed and quality of service delivery and accommodate variety of innovative devices,” said the Sacco Chairman, Samuel Ngure. The new system will enable Sacco members to easily access their accounts through the WEB portal and print their statements online….
