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Coast water agency cuts Taita Taveta supply over Ksh688M debt

Sacco ReviewDecember 11, 2023December 11, 202304 mins

Taita Taveta County residents have gone for four days in a row without water following the termination of water supply by the Coast Water Works Development Agency (CWWDA). According to CWWDA Director Judith Mwamburi, they cut the supply because the Taita Taveta County Water and Sewerage Company (TAVEVO) has not paid bills amounting to over…

Lake Victoria has untapped potential to boost region economy, CS Murkomen says

Sacco ReviewDecember 11, 2023December 11, 202302 mins

Roads, Transport and Public Works Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has termed Lake Victoria and its ecosystem as a sleeping giant with the potential to boost the region’s economy and the Western Kenya tourism circuits if fully utilized. Murkomen was speaking at the Kisumu Port where he launched the Standards of Training Certification and Watching…

Miller launches farmers’ education programme to boost sugarcane production

Sacco ReviewDecember 9, 2023December 9, 202303 mins

Butali Sugar Mills’ management has embarked on a vigorous education programme to educate and train farmers on best cane farming practices following reopening after a three-month closure over insufficient sugarcane supply. The factory has dispatched a team of agricultural experts who are visiting different zones to meet farmers and educate them on how to prepare…

NGO, Kisii coffee societies partner to ensure sustainable coffee production

Sacco ReviewDecember 9, 2023December 9, 202304 mins

Rainforest Alliance (RA), an NGO, and Gusii Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (GCFCU) have partnered to launch a project to enhance sustainability and boost coffee production by ensuring the produce meets global standards. Speaking during the launch at Dallas Inn Hotel in Kisii town yesterday, RA Country Director Marion Nduta said that the project dubbed ‘Gusii…

Farmers urged to adopt fast-maturing sugarcane varieties

Sacco ReviewDecember 7, 202303 mins

The outgoing Director General for the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Willis Audi urged farmers to transit from old sugarcane varieties to fast-maturing ones to enhance self-sufficiency in sugar production. Speaking in Kisumu during the last day of a sugar symposium, Audi noted that the government is currently importing sugar to bridge the deficit, hence…

Nakuru farmers hold protests over proposed sale of New KCC

Sacco ReviewDecember 7, 2023December 7, 202302 mins

Nakuru dairy farmers have vowed that they will not allow the privatization of the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC). Led by Muchemi Nderitu, the farmers held protests in Nakuru City to express their opposition to the proposition which they termed as ill-advised. He said that the sale of the milk processor will lead to the…

Nandi county cooperatives shine in Nairobi Coffee Exchange

Sacco ReviewDecember 7, 2023December 7, 202303 mins

The Kapsaos and Sorwot Coffee Cooperatives in Nandi County have registered a remarkable performance at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) Auction this week. Kapsoas Farmers’ Cooperative Society stood out by achieving the highest price per lot as it presented 135 bags through their broker, New KPCU, and each bag was purchased by C. Dormans at…

Tower Sacco launches scholarship for needy 2023 KCPE candidates

Sacco ReviewDecember 7, 2023December 7, 202302 mins

Tower Sacco is offering education scholarships to orphans and children from needy backgrounds who have scored 350 marks and above in the 2023 KCPE examinations. In a poster shared on its official Facebook page, the Sacco invited qualified candidates to visit any of its 26 branches across the country and apply by December 15. “Do…

Taqwa Sacco celebrates 25th anniversary

Sacco ReviewDecember 7, 2023December 7, 202303 mins

The Cooperatives & MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary, Simon Chelugui, has commended Taqwa Sacco for its role in empowering its members financially and fostering solidarity. Chelugui was speaking during the Sacco’s 25th anniversary celebration in South C, Nairobi. He said that despite the Sacco’s humble beginnings as a Merry-go-round in the late 1990s, it has grown…

Stakeholders call for more investments in cane growing to meet high demand

Sacco ReviewDecember 6, 2023December 6, 202302 mins

Agriculture Food Authority (AFA) has called for more investments in cane growing and development in order to meet the ever increasing demand for the commodity. AFA Chairperson Carnelly Serem said there has been a systematic increase in the demand for cane and that the growth of many sugar milling companies under the cane and nucleus…