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Kisumu Assembly awarded at the ASK show for promoting climate smart agriculture

Sacco ReviewJuly 21, 202505 mins

The County Assembly of Kisumu emerged the best in this year’s Kisumu Agricultural Society of Kenya, ASK (East Africa) regional show. The assembly impressed the judges by adhering to the theme of the event ‘Promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Economic Growth’. Assembly clerks Owen Ojuok while speaking after receiving their award said…

Gov’t to equip new Tea Research Institute in Kipkelion to enhance research in the region

Sacco ReviewJuly 21, 202503 mins

Principal Secretary State Department for Agriculture, Dr Kipronoh Ronoh has said the government will equip the newly completed tea research facility in Kipkelion East Sub-County to boost research in the sector. The PS who also flagged off the distribution of 400,000 certified tea seedlings to farmers in the country reaffirmed government commitment to equipping the…

Kitui Cooperatives urged to utilize local resources to impact life

Sacco ReviewJuly 18, 2025July 18, 202508 mins

The Cooperatives in Kitui County have been urged to make use of the local resources to achieve their objective of changing the livelihoods of members. Speaking during the Ushirika day, on July 5, at the Kitui British American Tobacco (BAT) Grounds, the Kitui County Trade, Industry, Medium and Small-Medium Enterprises, Innovation and Cooperatives Minister Rose…

Vihiga Dairy farmers rebel against county interference in cooperative leadership

Sacco ReviewJuly 17, 202506 mins

Farmers associated with the Vihiga Dairy Cooperative Society have expressed strong opposition to the Vihiga County Government’s attempts to impose new managerial and accounting personnel upon their organization. This contention escalated during a meeting held at the cooperative’s premises, convened by county cooperative officials with the stated aim of briefing members on proposed leadership transitions….

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…