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14 Nyeri tea directors sent home as new ones takes over

Sacco ReviewJuly 2, 202402 mins

Tea farmers in Nyeri County have elected new directors to manage their tea factories. The farmers sent home 17 directors, re-electing 3 who were directors at Rigati, Chinga and Gathuthi, the elections exposed frustrations the farmers have been going through under leadership of the former directors. READ ALSO: Kisumu ranked among 1000 most innovative cities…

Cashewnut farmers in Kilifi urged to form Saccos

Sacco ReviewJune 19, 202402 mins

Cashew nut farmers in Kaloleni Sub-county in Kilifi have been asked to cooperate fully and form Saccos and invest heavily to uplift their living standards. Speaking to Sacco Review in Mariakani town recently, Kaloleni Sub-county Cooperative Officer, Amos Kenga lamented that many cashew farmers in the area have not formed Saccos, adding that there is need therefore to…

Kajiado Woman Rep commissions construction of Maasai Market in Ngong

Sacco ReviewJune 18, 202404 mins

Kajiado County Woman Representative Leah Sankaire has commissioned construction of Maasai Market in Ngong, Kajiado North-sub County. Speaking during the launch Sankaire said the market will serve Ushanga women who have been selling their bead (Ushanga) in Nairobi. The market will create job opportunities and transform living standards of the women in the county. Many…

Ruto lauds Meru farmers, launches KSh200m feeds factory

Sacco ReviewJune 18, 202405 mins

President William Ruto has praised the Meru Dairy Farmers Union for its amazing growth. He said this during visit to the farmers’ field day recently alongside Deputy Rigathi Gachagua. The President who spoke moments after presiding over the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a KSh200 million dairy feeds factory at Mitunguu in South Imenti…

Government to support production of orthodox tea due to it high demand globally

Sacco ReviewJune 16, 202405 mins

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has announced plans to accelerate production of orthodox tea processing following its high souring demands internationally. Speaking at Githongo and Imenti tea factories in Meru County Saturday June 15, the CS said the special tea fetch higher market prices globally compared to the common tea. The future of tea is orthodox so…

President Ruto to attend 9th Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day today

Sacco ReviewJune 13, 2024June 13, 202405 mins

President William Ruto is set to preside over the 9th annual Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day which will be held at Gitoro ASK showground today. This will mark the second time the Head of State will preside over the event for two years consecutively. He will join over 50, 000 dairy farmers in marking this…

Ruto announces KSh300 million debt write-off for Bungoma coffee farmers

Sacco ReviewJune 1, 2024June 1, 202402 mins

Coffee farmers in Bungoma County are set to get a Sh300 million waiver in debt from government as part of the broader scheme to revamp the crop’s farming in the country. President William Ruto announced during Madaraka Day Celebrations, Masinde Muliro Stadium Kanduyi, Bungoma County held today The President added that the debt write-off plan…

Economic empowerment programme for women, youth launched in Kilifi

Sacco ReviewMay 31, 202404 mins

Economic empowerment for women and youth in Ganda Ward, Malindi Sub-county in Kilifi County is taking root with the aim of creating employment for residents. Already, 15 youth and women groups have received tools and equipment that will enable them create jobs and add value to local products. The area Member of County Assembly (MCA)…

Kisumu to kick-start KSh5 billion affordable housing project

Sacco ReviewMay 30, 2024May 30, 202406 mins

The Anderson Affordable Housing Project in Kisumu County is now set to kick off in earnest after LAPTRUST and the County Pension Fund (CPF) in collaboration with the county government broke ground. The landmark event will see the construction of over 1,200 decent and affordable housing units. It is designed in line with both the…

State promises to pay KSh7 billion arrears to cane farmers, staff

Sacco ReviewMay 29, 2024May 29, 202405 mins

The government is keen on paying cane farmers and staff of sugar companies who are owed money in terms of unpaid arrears. Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Director Samuel Ong’ow said the government has initiated payment of about KSh6.94 billion which is owed to farmers and staff of the sugar companies. Speaking in Muhoroni Ong’ow…