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Governor Lusaka roots for stronger cooperatives as Bungoma leads national growth drive

Sacco ReviewNovember 11, 2025November 11, 202504 mins

Bungoma County has reaffirmed its place as one of Kenya’s leading lights in the cooperative movement, Governor Kenneth Lusaka has said. Speaking in Nairobi during a preparatory meeting ahead of the upcoming National Co-operative Conference to be held in Kisumu, Lusaka said his administration remains committed to strengthening the co-operative sector as a key pillar of economic…

Vihiga Aquaculture boosted as NORAD donates 3,600 bags of fish feed

Sacco ReviewNovember 10, 202505 mins

Fish farmers in Vihiga County have received a major boost following the distribution of 3,600 bags of fish feed donated by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) through the Advancing Resilient Nutrition Sensitive Aquaculture Project (ARNSA). The initiative, implemented under the Aquaculture Business Development Programme (ABDP) in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural…

South Imenti residents benefit as MP Mwiti disburses empowerment funds

Sacco ReviewNovember 7, 202503 mins

Residents of South Imenti Constituency have continued to benefit from the ongoing Economic Empowerment Programme spearheaded by area Member of Parliament, MP Dr. Shadrack Mwiti, as hundreds of youth, women, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) received financial support during the second day of cheque disbursements in Igoji East Ward. The event, which took place at…

Taita Taveta’s Kishushe Ranch reopens doors to investors after peaceful leadership transition

Sacco ReviewNovember 7, 202507 mins

Kishushe Ranch has ushered in a new era of stability after years of internal wrangles, with a fresh leadership team taking over and pledging to revive stalled investment projects at the 60,000-acre cooperative in Taita Taveta County. This followed after the Kishushe Ranch Cooperative Society Ltd on Wednesday handed over control to a new committee…

Kilifi unveils Cooperative Act to regulate Sacco activities

Sacco ReviewNovember 7, 2025November 7, 202505 mins

The Kilifi County government has unveiled Cooperatives laws that will help regulate activities and operations of Savings and Credit Co-operative Organizations (SACCOs) in the County. Mary Mkare who is the Kilifi County Director of Cooperative Development said that the new Kilifi County Cooperative Policy and the Kilifi County Cooperative Act once assent, will streamline the…

Governor Mutuma pushes for coffee revival, donates seedlings to boost Meru farmers

Sacco ReviewNovember 6, 202505 mins

Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma has expressed his commitment in reviving coffee farming in Meru County to boost the county’s agricultural sector. Speaking at the Kaguru Agricultural Centre in South Imenti yesterday, the governor supported the local farmers by donating 13,000 coffee seedlings, 22,222 macadamia, and 66 000 Hass avocado seedlings. He also issued 2,800 kilograms of sunflower…

Bomet tea farmers threaten to halt supply over ‘exploitation’ by KTDA

Sacco ReviewNovember 6, 202508 mins

Small-scale tea farmers from Bomet County are threatening to stop supplying green leaf to the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA), accusing the agency of economic exploitation and poor returns that have left them struggling to survive. Led by Ndaraweta Parish Priest Father Ambrose Kimutai, the farmers have given the government one month to intervene and…

Reprieve for Matatu operators, traders as Kiambu obtains orders suspending Makongeni bus park takeover

Sacco ReviewNovember 5, 202505 mins

The Kiambu County Government has obtained a court order suspending a ruling that had allowed the Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) to take over Makongeni Bus Park in Thika. The Environment and Lands Court in Thika on Monday, November 3, issued an interim stay of execution of the ruling pending an inter partes hearing set…

World Bank team evaluates progress of agriculture value chain project in Narok

Sacco ReviewNovember 4, 2025November 4, 202504 mins

The Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries in Narok County has hosted a delegation from the World Bank for a series of field visits to review the progress of the National Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) across the county. The World Bank mission, led by Ghada Elabed and James Musinga, was accompanied by officials…

Narok County sets up 20 livestock saleyards to boost trade and local economy

Sacco ReviewNovember 4, 202503 mins

The Narok County Government has unveiled plans to establish 20 livestock saleyards across the county in a bid to enhance trade, improve market infrastructure, and uplift the livelihoods of local livestock traders. Speaking during the official opening of a new saleyard at Mulot Market in Narok West Sub-county, Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu said the initiative…