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Meru farmers urged to farm organically to curb cancer risk

Sacco ReviewAugust 29, 2026August 29, 202605 mins

Meru farmers urged to embrace organic farming. Safaricom launches Bundles ya Mkulima. Farmers gain easier access to markets and inputs. Farmers in Meru have been urged to shun excessive use of chemicals in food crops and to instead embrace organic farming to reduce the risk of the increasing cancer cases in the region. Meru Deputy…

Mombasa launches interest-free fund for small traders

Sacco ReviewAugust 28, 202605 mins

Mombasa launches interest free loans for small traders. Traders can access up to Ksh 15,000 under the first phase. Stawisha targets youth, women and marginalised groups. Mombasa County has rolled out a new economic empowerment programme called “Stawisha,” a revolving fund designed to give small-scale traders access to capital without the burden of interest charges….

Ndagani traders get new market in Tharaka Nithi County

Sacco ReviewAugust 28, 202603 mins

Ndagani traders get a new market with space for 170 businesses. Traders ordered to leave roadside stalls for safety reasons. New facility includes a daycare centre for traders with young children. Small-scale traders in Ndagani, Tharaka Nithi County, are set to benefit from a newly constructed market as the county government moves to create a…

Nairobi traders strike, march to KRA over rising taxes

Sacco ReviewAugust 28, 202603 mins

Nairobi traders strike over rising taxes and import costs. Protesters march to KRA over the new cargo valuation. Traders warn higher costs could push up consumer prices. Small-scale traders in Nairobi have launched a strike and marched to Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) offices to protest against rising taxes and import costs, saying the new measures…

Taita Taveta banana farmers set to benefit from Sh8.6m grant

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 202604 mins

Taita Taveta banana farmers are set to benefit from a Sh8.6 million value chain grant. TATABA will invest in transport, storage and equipment to improve banana handling and market access. The cooperative will also shift its ripening facility to solar power to cut operating costs. Banana farmers under the Taita Taveta Banana Farmers’ Cooperative Society…

Sakaja rules out hawking ban, seeks balance for MSMEs

Sacco ReviewAugust 26, 202604 mins

Sakaja rules out a total hawking ban, offering relief to thousands of informal traders Nairobi County plans to control where and when hawkers can operate Governor seeks a balance between street traders and formal MSMEs facing business costs Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has ruled out a ban on street hawking in the capital, saying the…

Nyong’o urges citizen role in Kisumu peer review

Sacco ReviewAugust 26, 2026010 mins

Kisumu residents urged to play a bigger role in assessing county governance and service delivery NEPAD APRM team returns to validate citizen feedback gathered across the county Findings will inform a peer review conference where governors will assess governance gaps and share best practices Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has called for active citizen…

Kakamega governor issues Sh3m SME grants to 60 groups

Sacco ReviewAugust 26, 202603 mins

Kakamega disburses grants to 60 grassroots groups in Mumias East Women, youth, PwDs and widows set to expand income generating ventures The countywide programme is targeting 1,200 groups across 60 wards Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has disbursed Ksh3 million in social protection grants to 60 groups in Mumias East Sub-County to help members strengthen Small…

Teso North farmers to benefit from new cotton ginnery

Sacco ReviewAugust 25, 202604 mins

A new cotton ginnery is being installed in Teso North to process farmers’ produce locally. The facility will produce lint, cotton seed oil and animal feed, creating new value addition opportunities. Farmers are being encouraged to increase cotton production to meet the ginnery’s processing capacity. The establishment of a new cotton ginnery at Jairos Farmers’…

Oparanya urges Migori coffee farmers to sell locally

Sacco ReviewAugust 24, 202601 mins

Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya has told Migori coffee farmers to stop selling produce across county borders and tap the local market instead for better returns. Oparanya made the call while speaking in Suna West sub-county during an empowerment programme organised for local farmers. He said many Migori growers have been ferrying their coffee to neighbouring…