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By Peter Otuoro Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has said Cooperative societies in Nakuru County will get Ksh1 billion every year to boost their economic activities. Speaking at Nakuru ASK Showground during her inauguration as new county boss, she said her government will support all Cooperative societies within Nakuru and ensure they actively contribute to the…
By Azael Masese Kenya National Police Deposit-Taking Sacco is crafting an ambitious growth strategy aimed at positioning itself as a critical brand in mobilising savings and extending affordable credit, even as the number of Kenyans joining the Sacco to access its top notch products and services grows overboard, Board Chair David Mategwa has said. “We…
By George Otieno Imarika Foundation, in partnership with Mephi Hospital, recently held a free eye medical camp at Matsangoni area in Kilifi County to provide eye health services to area residents. Community members were first taken through health talks on various issues before proceeding to see several medical teams present to serve them. The services…
By Kamau Njoroge Coffee farmers from Gatundu North in Kiambu County have hailed president William Ruto for promising to reduce the price of fertilizers by half. The farmers, led by John Kaguchia, said they are optimistic that through cheaper fertilizers, their production will increase and in turn translate to higher returns. “We are glad that…
By John Majau Milk production in the Mt Kenya region has dropped by about 40 per cent due to drought even as dairy farmers complain about high costs of production. Farmers called for subsidies on animal feeds to be introduced, though President William Ruto’s new administration insisted that subsidies were unsustainable, scrapping the one on…
By Wasike Elvis Uasin Gishu governor Jonathan Bii now says his administration will increase the Cooperative fund through a hustler kitty, a move that echoes the national administration’s bottom-up economics. He said this will ensure that many people who are in groups benefit. “As a county, we have a standalone Cooperative ministry and my government…
By Cally Imbai Busia County marked the centenary international day of the cooperative movement with calls for the movement to embrace technology to be able to secure its member’s cash assets. The event that was attended by hundreds of cooperators from across the county was held at the Township Vocational Training Centre grounds on July…
By John Majau The Gankumbu Dairy Farmers Group in Tharaka Nithi County has received a donation of 1,000 packets of free semen, a milk ATM machine and milking cans from the Ministry of Agriculture. Delivering the items to 2,500 farmers in Chuka town recently, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya’s personal assistant Kofia Kaunani said the…
By John Majau Avocado farmers across the country have been urged to harvest mature fruits in order to boost the product’s international market. Addressing farmers at Kaguru in Imenti South, the Avocado Society of Kenya CEO Earnest Muthomi said the Kenyan avocado market has greatly been affected by low quality produce caused by premature harvest….
By Asa Maina Nyeri County is largely dependent on the Cooperative sector for its socio-economic growth and transformation, governor Mutahi Kahiga has said. Enumerating the successes of the sector, Kahiga said that the county has over 193 active Cooperative Societies with a total share capital of over Ksh2.3 billion, an asset base of over Ksh19…
