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Cooperative leaders urged to embrace good governance for quality service delivery

Sacco ReviewJuly 13, 202508 mins

Nakuru County Director of Cooperative Josephine Ngandu has urged the leaders of all cooperative movement in the county to embrace good governance in order to render quality services to members. Speaking in Nakuru city, Ngandu reiterated that good cooperatives governance is the pillar of growth and service delivery. “The Leaders of Cooperative Movement should ensure…

Government distributes 1000 doses of sexed semen to farmers to boost dairy sector

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 202508 mins

The government has distributed 1000 doses of sexed semen to the Meru Cooperative Union farmers in a bid to boost the dairy sector in the region by improving the quality of the breed and increase milk production. Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma lauded the initiative as a sustainable step toward empowering local farmers economically. “This is about creating…

Cooperators urge Senate to enact bill that does not discriminate against farmers

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 202507 mins

Cooperators in Meru county have called on the Senate to ensure that it enact a bill that does not discriminate against farmers but safeguards their interests. The Meru County Cooperative Forum chairman Ephatus Majau said the Senate should keenly consider the interests of the farmers before passing the Cooperative Bill act which is already before…

Sugar mills shut down as cane shortage hits Western Kenya

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 2025July 14, 202505 mins

Five sugar factories in the upper and lower western regions have temporarily closed operations following a government directive to allow sugarcane to mature. The shutdown, which took effect on July 14, 2025, will last for three months. The affected mills are Nzoia Sugar Company, Butali Sugar Mills, West Kenya Sugar Company including its Olepito and…

NIA woes developing partners to expand rice production in West Kenya

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 202506 mins

The National Irrigation Authority (NIA) is wooing development partners for a multi-billion shilling partnership aimed at revitalizing and expanding rice production in Western Kenya. This emerged during a high-level tour of Ahero Irrigation Scheme in Kisumu County by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Dr. Akihiko Tanaka, who was in the country to assess ongoing…

UoN, MKU collaborate to train Machakos farmers on biological pest control

Sacco ReviewJuly 11, 202505 mins

Farmers in Machakos County have been encouraged to adopt the use of biological pesticides as a means of mitigating climate change and addressing the environmental harm caused by the prolonged use of chemical pesticides in farming. A training exercise for farmers was organised in the Kabaa area of Machakos County by the University of Nairobi…

Elgeyo Marakwet distributes 7,000 avocado seedlings to boost conservation and livelihoods

Sacco ReviewJuly 10, 202504 mins

Elgeyo Marakwet County reached a major milestone in environmental conservation and rural empowerment, with the distribution of more than 7,000 avocado seedlings to farmers in Kapsumai Location. Speaking when she led the activity, Deputy Governor Grace Cheserek said the program forms part of a broader countywide tree planting programme that is being implemented in various…

CS Oparanya leads reform meetings to revive coffee production in central

Sacco ReviewJuly 10, 202504 mins

The Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development has started a series of meetings to revive coffee production in the central region. The campaign led by CS Wycliffe Oparanya begun yesterday, July 9, and is scheduled to run through Friday July 11, 2025 across five counties of the central regions. It aims…

Governor Kahiga lauds Cooperatives for supporting economic growth in the county

Sacco ReviewJuly 9, 2025July 10, 202504 mins

Nyeri County Governor Mutahi Kahiga has lauded the Cooperatives in the County for fast tracking economic growth and supporting livelihoods. Speaking during 2025 Ushirika Day Celebrations Governor Kahiga said the cooperatives are supporting more than half a million members. “The increase of cooperatives is a testament to the strength and resilience of our people and…

Agricultural Cooperatives urged to contribute to food security

Sacco ReviewJuly 9, 202503 mins

Trans Nzoia County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, Phanice Khatundi has urged agricultural cooperatives across the country to unite in ensuring food security and farmer support. The CECM who was speaking during 2025 International Day of Cooperatives (Ushirika Day) in Kitale said such alliances are critical in achieving long-term development goals….