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Track at the Chemilil Sugar Factory duuring milling/Photo Courtesy

Chemelil Sugar Factory roars back to life after major revamp

Sacco Review04 mins

The Chemelil Sugar Factory in Kisumu County has begun its journey back to full operation following significant investments in equipment modernization. The gradual start of the factory’s operations were witnessed by the Kisumu County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock, Fisheries, and Blue Economy, Kenneth Onyango, who hailed the development. “The county is…

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Mombasa County Cooperative Director Nelson Nyoro (left) who was the Chief Guest, shares a moment with Sacco's Supervisory Chairman Harry Arigi during the ADM in the past/Photo File

15 dormant Cooperative Societies in Mombasa  are set for resurgence

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Fifteen dormant Cooperative Societies in Mombasa County are set for revival, Sacco Review has reliably established. Speaking to Sacco Review from Mombasa town recently, Mombasa County Cooperative director, Nelson Nyoro revealed that the county will be using the funds allocated for office operations to revive the dormant cooperative societies in the area He, however disclosed…

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Youth queue to verify details for NYOTA project eligibility at the North Imenti NGCDF offices as MP Rahim Dawood presides over

Meru youth turn up in large numbers for NYOTA programme launch

Sacco Review05 mins

Youth in Meru County turned in large numbers on Friday to register for the launch of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme, with leaders calling on them to embrace discipline and long term vision while undertaking the project. NYOTA programme, a flagship government initiative designed to tackle unemployment through entrepreneurship and practical skills…

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Governor Mutuma M’Ethingia/photo File

Meru Governor rolls out maize seed distribution program, pledges support for Miraa farmers

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Meru County Governor Mutuma M’Ethingia has officially launched a countywide maize seed distribution initiative under the county’s Food Security Program. The exercise, which targets all wards, is aimed at promoting sustainable farming and enhancing food production across the region. Speaking during a media briefing at his official residence, Governor Mutuma said the program would not…

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Farmers during the Kitale Agricultural Show/Photo Courtesy

Trans Nzoia SACCOs to benefit from FAO supported climate project

Sacco Review03 mins

Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) and farmer groups across 20 wards in Trans Nzoia County are set to benefit from a five-year environmental initiative aimed at promoting low-carbon agricultural activities. The initiative, known as TUNZA, is supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and seeks to rehabilitate degraded areas such as open quarries and eroded lands….

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CECM Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives CPA Benard Cheruiyot with Commodities Fund CEO Mrs. Nancy Cheruiyot (right) during a courtesy call at the county offices./Photo by Philip Koech

Bomet County, Commodities Fund to partner to revive coffee farming

Sacco Review04 mins

Bomet County is set to seal partnership with the Commodities Fund to revitalize coffee farming in the region and boost farmers’ yields. This is after the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Cooperatives led by County Executive Committee Member (CECM) CPA Benard Cheruiyot, hosted a delegation from the Commodities Fund, led by Chief Executive Officer…

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A veterinary officer vaccinates a cow during the exercise./Photo by John Majau

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

Sacco Review04 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…

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Sasra Chief Executive Officer David Sandagi/photo file

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

Sacco Review07 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…

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KTDA offices.KTDA refutes fund diversion claims/photo courtesy

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

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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…

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Mogogosiek tea factory/Photo Courtesy

Bomet tea farmers demand transparency, fairness in bonus payments

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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…

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