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Kakamega County, FAO partner on 6-year Tunza Green Climate Fund project

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 202505 mins

The County Government of Kakamega has strike a deal with Food and Agriculture Organisation, (FAO) to partner in order to to improve and strengthen poultry, coffee, fruit trees and African leafy vegetables farming to achieve the desired value chains, The project dubbed Tunza Green climate fund project, is tailored to ensure agriculture value chains are…

PS Omollo urges bodaboda operators to invest in Saccos in Kajiado

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 202504 mins

Principal Secretary State Department for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo has urged bodaboda operators to join associations in order to benefit from empowerment projects. The PS, who was speaking in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado North, during the Kazi ni Kazi Boda Boda Empowerment Programme, said the operators should put their investments in cooperative societies….

NGAAF, Kajiado donates tent and chairs to Rongai Muungano Cooperative

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 202503 mins

Ongata Rongai Muungano Women Groups Housing Cooperative Society has received a tent and 100 chairs courtesy of National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF), Kajiado County. The women group had been allocated funds by NGAAF which they used to acquire the equipment. Speaking during equipment handover event, Kajiado County Women representative Leah Sankaire through her representative,…

Kajiado County empowers SACCO leaders with governance training

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 202502 mins

The County Government of Kajiado, through the Department of Livestock, Agriculture, Fisheries, and Irrigation, has trained leaders from three Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) on management, governance, and grant handling to strengthen cooperative operations and improve access to affordable credit. The training, held at the NITA Institute in Kitengela Sub-County, targeted leaders representing Iloodokilani…

Land fragmentation in Kisii affecting agricultural productivity, Says Governor Arati

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 202503 mins

Kisii County Governor Simba Arati has commended Kisii University for their commitment in research and dissemination on matters affecting agricultural productivity in the region. In a meeting attended by majority of stakeholders in the agriculture sector was hosted in the University, Arati said that land is the main factor of production in agriculture and underscored…

Uasin Gishu partners with PCPB to curb pesticide misuse among farmers

Sacco ReviewSeptember 8, 202504 mins

Uasin Gishu County has partnered with the Pest Control Products Board, (PCPB) to launch a five-day countywide survey, teach and sensitise farmers against the misuse of pesticides which are harmful to human health and environment. Speaking during a courtesy call, County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture, Dr. Sam Kotut accompanied by County Director of Agriculture,…

Elgeyo Marakwet farmers get iron-rich bean seeds amid nutrition drive

Sacco ReviewSeptember 8, 202502 mins

Elgeyo Marakwet County has launched the distribution of 15 tonnes of iron-rich Nyota bean seeds to farmers in Keiyo South, Marakwet West, and Keiyo North sub counties under the REACTS-IN program. The initiative seeks to address severe malnutrition and improve maternal and child health in the region. In a similar exercise last month, 2.5 tonnes…

Makueni Mango farmers to benefit from 15,000 fruit fly traps

Sacco ReviewSeptember 8, 202502 mins

Makueni mango farmers received a major boost in the fight against fruit fly infestation after Trademark Africa, through East Africa Market Development Associates (EAMDA), with support from the European Union, donated 15,000 fruit fly pheromone traps to the county. Speaking when she received the consignment, Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili noted that the intervention comes at…

New cooperative drive to reshape coffee sector in Nandi

Sacco ReviewSeptember 8, 2025September 8, 202503 mins

Nandi County has stepped up efforts to revive coffee farming through new cooperative and marketing structures aimed at empowering farmers and boosting earnings. The county has formed the Nandi Coffee Cooperative Union (NCCU), established a farmers’ brokerage company, and set up a farmer-owned coffee factory to streamline marketing. Officials say the reforms are designed to…

Matatu Saccos not collecting revenue for county, says Machakos Finance Executive

Sacco ReviewSeptember 6, 202504 mins

Machakos County Finance Executive Member Onesmus Kuyu has refuted claims that Matatu Sacco members have been collecting revenue for onward transmission to the County Treasury contrary to regulations. The claims were made by Mua Ward MCA Mr. Francis Ngunga while contributing to a motion on the floor of the County Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. Kuyu,…