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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…
By George Otieno Numerous Saccos participated in the 100th International Day of Cooperatives celebrations in Mombasa County, taking home various recognitions in their fields of operation. Saccos were grouped into their relevant tiers according to wealth levels, and ranked as per credit management, innovativeness and return on assets. Presided over by Mombasa Cooperative Director Mr….
By Musyoka Kaleti The 100th International Day of Cooperatives was celebrated by Embu Saccos at Kangaru Girls Secondary School, with different Saccos being feted for their contribution for the growth of the movement. Among the leaders who attended was Embu Deputy Governor David Kariuki, who is the immediate former Chief Executive Officer for Winas Sacco….
By Pascal Mwandambo Concerns have been raised over the large number of dormant Cooperative societies in Taita-Taveta County. Addressing members during the County Cooperative leaders’ meeting at Dan Mwazo Hall in Voi town, acting county Cooperative Commissioner Erastus Gonzi said out of the 210 Co-op societies, only 98 were active. “Stakeholders in the cooperative sector…
By John Majau The miraa sub-sector has shown signs of recovery from the two-year ban in Somalia, signalled by the increased deposits farmers make at Saccos and other banking institutions. According to Mr Titus Munjuri, Dhabiti Savings and Credit Cooperative Society’s chief executive, farmers’ deposits had risen by about 15 per cent over the past…
By Agnes Orang’o Kamulu Housing Cooperative Society Chairman Augustine Nzioka Mutuku has passed on. Nzioka famously known as Penny died on Friday, 2nd September after a short illness. He had served as Chair for over ten years. Friends described him as a charming and optimistic man who did not hesitate to fight for the rights of the…
