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CS Oparanya distributes free coffee seedling to Vihiga Coffee farmers to revive coffee farming in the County

Sacco ReviewMay 28, 202504 mins

Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development, Wickliffe Oparanya yesterday distributed coffee seedlings in Vihiga County in an effort by the government to revive the coffee farming in the area, support smallholder farmers with resources, training, and financial assistance. Speaking at a farmers’ sensitization forum at Ebukanga Polytechnic in Vihiga,…

Kajiado County Assembly register Bunge Sacco

Sacco ReviewMay 26, 202502 mins

Kajiado County Assembly staff and members of county assembly have registered a Sacco to empower themselves through credit, and investment opportunities. The Sacco dubbed Kajiado County Bunge Savings and Credit cooperative Society Limited received the registration certificate on 20th March 2025. Kajiado County Director of Cooperatives James Taiko commended the assembly for the move which…

Lewa conservancy agricultural expo equip 2000 farmers with agricultural skills

Sacco ReviewMay 23, 202505 mins

More than 2,000 farmers from Meru, Isiolo, and Laikipia counties gathered in Ngare Ndare for a hands-on agricultural expo organized by Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and partners. The farmers’ expo was intended to equip farmers with real, actionable solutions to boost crop yields, adapt to climate change, and protect natural resources. The event brought together farmers,…

DP confirms completion of Meru Industrial Park, affirms gov’t efforts to rejuvenate coffee industry

Sacco ReviewMay 23, 2025May 23, 202507 mins

The Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has confirmed that the construction of the Meru Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) will be completed by the end of this year. DP Kindiki said the government is keen on completing and operationalizing the Meru Aggregation and Industrial Park by December. The national and county governments are building 47 CAIPs across…

Kitui County ,B2 Yatta Ranching Cooperative Society sign MoU to unlock economic potential

Sacco ReviewMay 22, 2025May 23, 202505 mins

The County Government of Kitui, led by Governor Dr. Julius Malombe, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the B2 Yatta Ranching Cooperative Society Limited. The MoU was officially signed on Thursday, April 10, during a well-attended public ceremony that took place at the Governor’s Office Block Grounds in Kitui County. In an event…

Kwale farmers embrace forest cover restoration with eyes on carbon credit funds

Sacco ReviewMay 22, 202509 mins

A section of farmers in three Sub Counties of Kinango, Lunga Lunga and Shimba in Kwale County have started embracing forest cover restoration with eyes on carbon credit funds. Through the Restore Africa program that is implemented by several stakeholders including the Kwale County government and World Vision, more than 20,000 families have already been…

Meru potato farmers reap big from Korean backed modern farming initiative

Sacco ReviewMay 17, 202505 mins

Potato farmers in Meru County have a reason to smile after realizing significant improvements in their crop yields and income courtesy of a long-term training initiative spearheaded by the Korea Program for International Agriculture (KOPIA) in collaboration with the Meru County Government. The program, which has been running for several years, aims to strengthen food…

Saccos in Mombasa urged to exercise good leadership, governance to boost operations

Sacco ReviewMay 17, 202504 mins

Saccos in Mombasa County have been urged to exercise a high degree of good leadership and good governance for effective operations. Speaking to Sacco Review in Mombasa Township recently, Mombasa county Cooperative director, Nelson Nyoro said that good leadership and good governance will retain members in the Saccos. He warned that bad leadership and bad…

Jumuisha Sacco records remarkable achievement, growth amid challenges

Sacco ReviewMay 15, 2025May 15, 202504 mins

Jumuisha Sacco Society Limited in Bondo and Rarieda sub counties have witnessed remarkable achievement and growth amidst glaring challenges of the tough past year (2024). Sacco chairperson Everline Otieno speaking during the 25th AGM in Bondo town disclosed that the society has been resilient to weather the numerous trials and strived to offer the best services…

Mps slam gov’t over hasty decision, lack of public participation on sugar factories lease

Sacco ReviewMay 14, 2025May 15, 202507 mins

Six Kisumu County Members of the National assembly have slammed the national government for hastily leasing out sugar factories without public participation and local stakeholders’ engagement. They have demanded immediate revocation of the 30-year lease of Muhoroni, Chemelil, and Miwani Sugar Mills through a Presidential Executive Order. By rejecting the opaque leasing, the legislators from…