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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….

Ruto, Raila commission Ksh66 billion Makasembo Housing Project in Kisumu

Sacco ReviewJuly 9, 202505 mins

President William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga officially commissioned Phase I of the Makasembo Affordable Housing Project in Kisumu on Saturday, May 31. The project, developed by the Local Authorities Pension Fund (LAPFUND), marks a major milestone in the government’s affordable housing programme and the broader Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Construction of…

Incorporate cooperative aspects in school curriculum to boost savings culture, says Sacco boss

Sacco ReviewJuly 8, 202505 mins

Faridi Sacco Vice Chairperson Jeremiah Luttah has called for incorporation of cooperative aspects in school curriculum to boost the saving culture among the young generation. Speaking during the Ushirika Day 2025 celebration at the Busia ATC ground, an event attended by various key stakeholders in the cooperative movement in Busia County, Luttah highlighted the need…

Women groups in Kangundo receive empowerment funds from National government

Sacco ReviewJuly 7, 2025July 12, 202502 mins

Several women groups in Kangundo Constituency, have received empowerment funds from the national government. The fund was set aside by Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki to help women groups to assist them for starting or expanding their businesses to uplift their financial status. Kangundo MP Fabian Kyule his personal assistant John Kituk who was issuing cheques to women groups…

Bungoma County bets on cooperatives to stir economy, uplift livelihoods

Sacco ReviewJuly 7, 2025July 7, 202503 mins

County Government of Bungoma is banking on cooperatives to catalyze inclusive economic growth and uplift livelihoods, signaling a renewed push to strengthen the cooperative movement across all 45 wards. Speaking during the International Day of Cooperatives held in Lukhokhwe, in Tongaren, County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture and cooperatives, Herbert Kibunguchy, reaffirmed the administration’s resolve…

Kirinyaga coffee farmers win first round in DSS legal battle

Sacco ReviewJuly 4, 2025July 4, 202502 mins

The battle between Kirinyaga county coffee farmers and the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) is now in the corridors of justice, as the high court extended conservatory orders barring the implementation of the Direct Settlement System (DSS) and new reforms in the coffee sector until July 28, 2025. The Cooperative Bank that operates the DSS also…

Busia’s Muluanda Ginnery receives Cotton Seed Milling Equipment from AFA

Sacco ReviewJuly 4, 202503 mins

The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has launched a cotton seed milling equipment at Luanda cotton ginnery in Samia Sub County in Busia. Speaking during the launch Director General of AFA Dr Bruno Linyiru said the milling equipment will help in value addition as a way of boosting cotton farming and profit to the farmers…

Police recover part of 7,354 bags fertilizer stolen from NCPB depot in Meru

Sacco ReviewJuly 3, 202503 mins

Police have recovered part of 7,354 bags of fertilizer stolen from the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depot in Maua, Meru County. Eight suspects were also arrested in connection with the looting and several vehicles believed to have been used in ferrying fertilizer including motorbikes and probox cars have been impounded. The looting happened…

Ndarugu Dairy Farmers Co-operative receive milk cooler from Govt

Sacco ReviewJuly 2, 202502 mins

Ndarugu Dairy Farmers Co-operative Society in Kiambu County has received a 5,000-litre milk cooler from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. The machine was handed over by Principal Secretary State Department for Livestock Development Jonathan Mueke said the group is among 230 farmer cooperatives across Kenya benefiting from the ongoing national rollout of milk…

Four new cooperative societies registered in Magarini, Kilifi County

Sacco ReviewJuly 2, 202502 mins

Four new Cooperative societies have been registered in Magarini Sub County in Kilifi County by the Cooperative Development Ministry. Speaking to Sacco Review from Gongoni town recently, Magarini sub county Cooperative Officer, Edward Fondo said that the four newly registered Cooperative Societies were registered between the months of March and June this year. He also…