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Bungoma coffee cooperatives face Senate probe over pricing irregularities

Sacco ReviewMay 1, 202603 mins

The Coffee Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) in Bungoma County are at the centre of Senate investigations following concerns over inconsistent coffee pricing that has affected farmer earnings. This comes after Bungoma County Senator, David Wakoli raised alarm over disparities in payments made through cooperative societies, citing variations between coffee cherry delivered to factories…

Neno Sacco customers urge expansion into domestic tourism to unlock Coast’s untapped potential

Sacco ReviewMay 1, 202604 mins

Customers using Neno Sacco’s coach and parcel services between the Coast and upcountry counties are urging the management to diversify into tourism‑oriented ventures, saying the move could unlock new opportunities in domestic travel and commerce. Businesspeople from Mombasa, Ukunda, Kilifi, and Malindi noted that despite Neno Sacco’s reliable fleet of VIP vans and buses suited…

Vihiga County, CGA strike deal to boost agribusiness

Sacco ReviewApril 30, 2026April 30, 202604 mins

The Vihiga County Government and the Cereals Growers Association (CGA) on Wednesday inked a five-year memorandum of understanding deal, marking a significant step toward shifting the region’s agriculture from subsistence farming to a more commercial, business-driven model. The Cereals Growers Association, a national non-profit membership organization, works with farmers by providing access to critical information,…

Cotton farmers in Magarini urged to form SACCOs to improve livelihoods

Sacco ReviewApril 30, 2026April 30, 202603 mins

Cotton farmers in Magarini Sub-County, Kilifi County, have been urged to form Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) and invest strategically to improve their living standards. Speaking to Sacco Review in his office in Marafa Town, Magarini Sub-County Cooperative Officer, Edward Fondo, noted that many cotton farmers in the area have yet to form Saccos….

Kajiado Assembly committee proposes reforms to strengthen women economic empowerment fund

Sacco ReviewApril 27, 202604 mins

The Kajiado County Assembly’s Committee on Gender, Culture, Cooperatives, Tourism and Wildlife has unveiled a series of far-reaching recommendations aimed at sealing loopholes and improving accountability in the Women Economic Empowerment Fund. The committee, chaired by nominated Member of County Assembly Naisiae Karia, is pushing for structural reforms to ensure the revolving fund benefits genuine…

94 farmer groups in Siaya benefit as county delivers quality breed dairy cattle

Sacco ReviewApril 24, 202602 mins

94 farmer groups in North Gem, Siaya County have received a major boost following the distribution of high quality Friesian, Holstein, and Ayrshire dairy cattle. According to Siaya County Governor James Orengo, the Ksh 12 million investment is aimed at increasing farmers’ incomes by introducing superior breeds capable of producing 10–20 litres of milk per…

Kirinyaga coffee farmers celebrate as cooperatives record high payout rates

Sacco ReviewApril 24, 202606 mins

Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga County are celebrating following the release of coffee payment rates that have seen the highest earners receive up to Ksh157 per kilogram of cherry. The impressive payouts have been attributed to improved management of cooperative societies and ongoing reforms in the coffee subsector. Among the top-performing cooperative societies are Rung’eto and…

Over 4000 Nakuru farmers trained in proper agronomical practices to boost cassava production

Sacco ReviewApril 23, 202605 mins

More than 4,000 farmers in Nakuru County have undergone training in proper agronomical practices aimed at increasing cassava production, in a strategic effort to promote the crop as a climate-resilient solution for food security and commercialisation through value addition. The training, conducted under the Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and…

Ksh100 million released for Kiirua/Buuri water project as State outlines development push

Sacco ReviewApril 18, 2026April 20, 202603 mins

Water and Sanitation Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa has released Ksh100 million for the Kiirua Buuri water project, in a move aimed at expanding irrigation and improving livelihoods in Meru County. Speaking during the launch, Mugaa said the funding is part of a broader government strategy under President William Ruto to ensure citizens access opportunities for…

Meru slum women to benefit from Juakali machines as MSEA expands grassroot support

Sacco ReviewApril 18, 2026April 20, 202605 mins

Women from Mjini informal settlement in Meru are set to acquire business equipment under the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda after undergoing training on how to access enterprise funding through the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA). The women, organised in more than 30 table-banking groups, said they are preparing to benefit from machines such…