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Meru launches mass cattle vaccination drive to combat foot and mouth disease

Sacco ReviewOctober 16, 202504 mins

The Meru County government has officially kicked off a major Mass Cattle Vaccination Campaign against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), in a bold initiative aimed at protecting over 450,000 head of cattle. The event, held at Maganjo Coffee Factory in Kariene market, Imenti Central Sub-county, marks the beginning of a countywide and soon nationwide drive…

Farmers’ Saccos experienced growth despite tough economic times; SASRA says

Sacco ReviewOctober 15, 202507 mins

Farmers’ Saccos have recorded a tremendous growth in membership and liquidity despite the tough economic times which has affected other saccos. According to the Sacco Supervisory Report 2024 by the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), agriculture based Regulated Saccos continued to have the highest proportion of membership at about 41% of all members representing 3…

KTDA refutes fund diversion claims, says Ksh1.03B spent on Kericho, Bomet power projects

Sacco ReviewOctober 14, 202506 mins

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has come out strongly to dismiss allegations that over Ksh 1 billion contributed by farmers from the West of the Rift Valley were diverted to other regions. In a press release issued on Tuesday, KTDA affirmed that the funds were fully accounted for and used exclusively on power projects…

Bomet tea farmers demand transparency, fairness in bonus payments

Sacco ReviewOctober 13, 202504 mins

Tea farmers in Bomet County have called for urgent reforms in the tea sector to address disparities in bonus payments and improve farmer welfare. During a tea farmers consultative meeting held in Mogogosiek in Konoin sub county, Bomet county, the growers voiced concern over wide differences in bonus payments across factories despite similar production levels…

South-Rift leaders to meet to plot new strategies to curb loses after low tea bonuses

Sacco ReviewOctober 12, 2025October 13, 202504 mins

Leaders from the South- Rift Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Zone are set to convene on Monday, October 13, for a high-level meeting at Mogogosiek in Bomet County aimed at developing actionable strategies to revitalize the tea sector and enhance farmer earnings. Organized under the #MesendetMovement, the much-anticipated forum is expected to attract directors and…

Meru market traders elect their leaders

Sacco ReviewOctober 12, 202504 mins

Makutano Market traders from Meru County have elected leaders to govern the activity of the market. The elections which are held after three years saw traders coming together to have new leadership to steer the market forward. The traders had Samuel Gitonga reelected as the Chairman for the fourth consecutive time; Elijoy Kagwiria won the…

Kilifi’s Driftwood Cooperative elects new chairman

Sacco ReviewOctober 11, 202502 mins

Driftwood Cooperative Society in Malindi Sub County in Kilifi County has elected new chairman, Franklin Charo Nyiro to head the society. Speaking to Sacco Review in his office in Malindi town recently, Driftwood Cooperative society Secretary, Onesmus Nzai said that the new chairman was elected during an Annual General Meeting conducted recently and supervised by…

Taita Taveta farmers urged to join Cooperatives as County launches subsidized livestock vaccination drive

Sacco ReviewOctober 9, 202508 mins

Taita Taveta County leadership has issued a strong call to livestock farmers to register with ward-based cooperatives, positioning these organizations as the primary gateway to accessing critical veterinary services and agricultural support under the newly launched National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project. Speaking during the launch of the National E-Voucher Vaccination program at Manoa, Mwatate…

Cooperatives empowered as Trans Nzoia rolls out large capacity grain driers to curb post-harvest losses

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202505 mins

The cooperative movement in Trans Nzoia County has received a major boost after the county government, operationalized large-capacity cereal driers across several key cooperatives. The move is part of the county’s Post-Harvest Loss Management Initiative, aimed at helping farmers reduce grain losses and improve profitability. Through the Department of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the county has…

Miraa farmer counts losses after farm set ablaze

Sacco ReviewOctober 7, 202504 mins

A prominent Miraa farmer from Kinisa Amwathi in Igembe North Subcounty, Meru County is counting huge losses after his Miraa farm was set ablaze by unknown people. The owner of the farm Kamakia Arunga said he was shocked and devastated after his 3-acre miraa farm, which a source of livelihood is for many, was reduced…