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The National Irrigation Authority (NIA) has urged farmers in the Western Kenya Schemes (WKS) to embrace double-cropping to increase rice production and boost the realization of food security in the country. WKS Manager Kennedy Ouma said that the farmers have been encouraged to undertake the exercise immediately after harvesting rice and plant other crops. He…
Kisii County Governor Simba Arati has asked Boda boda riders in the area to cultivate a saving culture to enhance their financial stability. Arati said that the industry has the potential to make the riders financially competent with the ability to loan out money instead of being chronic borrowers. “Yours is a potential institution that…
The Kericho County Governor has urged Saccos in the area to put in place tough anti-corruption measures to safeguard members’ savings. Dr, Erick Mutai said that the stability of any Sacco is dependent on the security guarantees it accords to members’ savings. He made the remarks when he presided over the launch of the new…
The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), yesterday, received the highest number of bags since the implementation of the new coffee regulations. Co-operatives registered 11,432 bags of coffee for the Tuesday auction. They included 612 bags of AA, 164 PB bags and 3,931 AB bags categorized as clean coffee. The coffee comes from 549 cooperatives and estates…
East African Portland Cement Company Ltd has dragged three Sacco officials to Court in connection with the sale of its land in Athi River, Machakos County. The three – Pascal Kiseli Basilio, Julius Mutie Mutua and Alex Kyalo Mutemi – who are Aimi Ma Lukenya Society officials, were arraigned before Milimani Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe on…
Lamu County Cooperative Director Paul Thauri has revealed that the county has registered four new Cooperative societies in the last six months. Speaking to Sacco Review from Lamu town recently, the director urged women and youth in the county to cooperate and form Saccos to uplift their living standards. He also advised residents to join…
The County Government of Kisumu and other regional governments from thirteen countries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the creation of an Economic Forum for African Regions. The forum, championed by the Regional Council of Rabat Sale Kenitra, is formed as a framework for partnership and exchange of experiences capable of promoting development. The…
Information and ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo has revealed that the national government has rolled out a major economic blueprint revolving around infrastructure, agriculture, trade and other forms of investments for Nyanza region to spur development. Speaking in Kisumu, the CS noted that youth and women who are engaged in business should form societies which…
Kisumu County Governor Professor Anyang’ Nyong’o has revealed that the recently commissioned Kabonyo Fisheries and Aquaculture Service and Training Centre of Excellence will provide alternative sources of fish production methods that will help reduce excess fishing pressure on Lake Victoria. The governor stated that the centre will serve East and Central Africa region and collaborate…
Invest and Grow (IG) Sacco has donated photocopier machines and printing papers to Friends Malava Primary School. The school’s Deputy Head teacher Esther Wayela Lucheli narrated how it has been tedious and expensive to carry out printing services from the nearby cyber cafes. BoM team represented by Lawson Makola appreciated the gesture and promised to…
