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Women and youth in Kilifi County have been advised to pay their Uwezo Fund loans promptly so as to enable others to benefit from the same loan products. Speaking to Sacco Review in an interview at her office recently, Kilifi County Director of Youth Development Ministry, Faith Waweru, decried the slow pace in which women…
Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok and his Kericho counterpart Erick Mutai are seeking a debt waiver from the national government to bail out the financially overwhelmed tea industry in the region. Speaking during a meeting held at Bomet hotel with officials from the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) led by newly elected National Vice-Chairman Erick Chepkwony…
Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has lent Ksh300 million in low-cost credit to Murang’a-based Amica Sacco for lending to farmers and micro-traders. The Sacco, which primarily serves farmers and small businesses, will provide loans ranging from Ksh7,000 to Ksh250,000 at a single-digit interest rate to meet working capital needs. The loans are funded by the Ksh8…
Nakuru County Deputy Director of Cooperatives George Ogallo has urged Saccos and cooperative societies to strictly adhere to rules and bylaws to ensure efficient service delivery to members. He made the remarks while addressing delegates during ACK Imani Talent Sacco Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently. The Director observed that Annual General Meetings are essential to…
A six-member team has been constituted by the Kisumu County Government to revive key ailing sub-sectors of the economy that are critical to the growth of the lake side region. The team has been picked to collaborate with Equity Bank Kenya for intervention in revival of some ailing agriculture sub-sectors and enhance cross border trade….
The Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) Nyeri County Branch Manager Amos Kirui has affirmed that the county is keen to successfully host the upcoming 56th Central Kenya ASK Show. Speaking yesterday during the inspection of Kabiruini Showgrounds where the event will be held, Kirui revealed that all preparations were done and expressed optimism that that…
Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary (CS) Hassan Joho has directed ministry officials to start identifying fish landing sites and fishermen to be trained on modern methods of fish farming. Joho said it is incumbent upon the government to enlighten fisherfolk on evolving fishing methods which will go a long way in easing pressures exerted…
The Chief Officer at the Department of Agriculture and Crops in Kilifi County has urged farmers to employ irrigation methods to beef up the production of food. Speaking during the distribution of hand pumps and dam liners recently in Tezo, Kilifi North, Officer Teddy Yawa said that farmers should desist from over-dependence on rainfall as…
Farmers in Ruiri Rwarera, Buuri East sub-county have been urged to join Cotton cooperative societies in the area so as to benefit from BT Cotton seedling distribution initiative ahead of the planting season. Former nominated MCA in the Meru County Assembly Betty Kinya Kiambati disclosed that the area is rich in black cotton, the type…
Savings and Credit Cooperative (Saccos) will survive hard times when leaders embrace good governance and transparent leadership. According to CIC General Manager, Cooperatives, Richard Nyakenogo, societies that are run in a transparent and accountable manner survive hard economic times and later prosper. Speaking in Kericho during this year’s Ushirika Day celebrations, he told Saccos leadership…
