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Cooperators have shot down the contentious clauses proposed through the Tribunal Act 2014 and forwarded to the Meru County assembly sectoral committee on Trade, Tourism, and Cooperatives. The committee chaired by Nyaki West MCA Kirima Mubichi that held a public participation at Kamundi Hall on Thursday wanted to align the Meru County Cooperative Act, 2025,…
The Machakos Youth Empowerment Program (MYEP) will enroll 1500 youths in July following successful completion of training of the inaugural cohort of 1000 youths in April. Machakos County Governor Wavinya Ndeti said the program has attracted Ksh20 Million sponsorship from the Kenya Commercial Bank. Speaking at AIC Katoloni in Machakos on during a fundraising event…
Traders at Gakoromone market, in Meru County are calling for the election of new leaders, alleging corruption by the current leadership. They have raised concerns over disbursement of empowerment funds that were released by the government a few weeks ago. The bitter traders also raised questions on the formula and methodology of distribution, citing unfairness. “We…
Muguka farmers in Embu County have a reason to smile after a bill that threatened to strip the crop of state protection was dropped following the intervention of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki. The proposed amendment to the Crops Act 2025, introduced by Kilifi North MP and National Assembly Majority Whip Owen Baya, aimed to delist Muguka from…
The Kenya Kwanza government is set to build 400 new markets countrywide in a bid to uplift the economic status of the small scale traders in the country. This was revealed by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who reiterated that out of the 400 markets, 17 will be located in Meru County. He further confirmed that…
North Imenti constituency has been ranked top in the repayment of Uwezo funds standing at a record of 89.6 percent. The Uwezo funds Director Wanjiku Muhato noted that it is encouraging to see the determination with the groups that have attained the percentage, urging them to aim to a high of 95 percent. “Nationally, North…
North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood has urged President William Ruto to order an audit on Hustlers Fund in a bid to unravel how Ksh 6 billion was lost. The Hustler Fund, a flagship government initiative aimed at empowering low income Kenyans through accessible credit, is now grappling with a massive Ksh 6 billion loss, money loaned…
The Government has intervened with consistency and focus to ensure sugarcane growers receive fair returns for their deliveries, president William Ruto has said. The president said the move is aimed at ensuring that they get paid in full and on time. To anchor these gains sustainably, Ruto said they must recognize that increasing the efficiency…
State Department of Cooperatives, Secretary Administration, Amos Mariba and officials from the Ministry and Busia County Government have officially handed over the Luanda Cooperative Society ginnery, located in Samia Sub-County, to the appointed contractor. The State Department has also allocated Ksh. 20 million for the completion of Phase II of the project, which aims to…
As part of its plans to improve its services, Malava Financial Services has put in place stratehies aimed at digitizing its service to enable efficient service delivery. During its 16th Annual General Meeting held recently, the financial institution announced the introduction of mobile financing as one way of quickly and effectively serving its members. The…
