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By Florence Norah Migori County Youth Bunge Sacco chairman Joseph Nyapete has appealed to the youth to join Saccos to secure affordable loans. Nyapete, who was speaking during the launch of “Kuza Kazi” initiative by Coca-Cola and USAID at Kababu Technical College, urged youths to embrace self-employment. Nyapete told off youths waiting for white collar…
By Eugene Kioko Drivers in Machakos were recently screened for various eye conditions at Machakos Bus Park in an exercise organized by Machakos Matatu Owners Association. Association Chairman Steve Mutuku said they organised the clinic in conjunction with the National Transport and Safety Authority and The City Eye Hospital in order to gauge the eyesight…
By Dennis Bett Boresha Sacco has launched a mentorship programme that seeks to empower the youth to be self-reliant and be job creators. Through Boresha Community Foundation (BCF), the Sacco has kicked off ‘Boresha Vijana’ programme. The programme aims at assisting the youth to create jobs and expand their income sources. It will also enable…
By Wasike Elvis Deputy President William Ruto has called on maize farmers across the country to diversify and plant alternative crops. Ruto said crop diversification will help farmers increase their income base. “Let us think outside the box and plant crops such as coffee, avocado, and macadamia as they have a ready market locally and abroad,”…
By Jackson Okoth Safaricom Investment Co-operative has joined Ibuka, Nairobi Securities Exchange’s (NSE) premium incubation and acceleration programme for high growth companies in Kenya. The co-operative is joining the Accelerator Board of the programme following a rigorous evaluation and vetting process making it the 18th company to join the programme since its launch in December…
By Jackson Okoth As the State mulls re-opening the moribund Kisumu Cotton Mills in a bid to revive the textile industry, focus has turned to the once robust cotton growers’ co-operative societies that either shut or are struggling. Uyoma Cotton Farmers Co-operative is one of them where wrangles have bedevilled this society for the past…
By James Wakahiu Land buying firms in Ruiru and Juja sub-counties have been directed by the Ministry of Land and Physical Planning to surrender their members register, mother title, maps and other related document so that the ministry can fast track issuance of title deeds. Ruiru Sub-County Deputy County Commissioner Geofrey Ithai said the move…
By Kage Njoroge Amica Sacco Chief Executive Officer James Mbui has advised cooperators to go take loans for development purposes. “Good loans help us seize investment opportunities when they arise, which give higher rate of return than the cost of loan taken,” he said. Mbui noted many Kenyans especially the youth fall into the trap…
By Boniface Mulu The government will continue supporting the modernisation of agriculture and teaching farmers the importance of growing crops suitable for their agro-ecological zones using the right techniques. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri also said the government is focused on making agriculture attractive to the young people. Kiunjuri made the remarks in a speech…
By Benedict Ng’etich Co-operative societies have been urged to embrace diversification in order to reduce the negative effects of drought. Tea-based societies in Kericho and Bomet counties were greatly affected by pro-longed drought that affected the country leading to the sharp drop in green leave production. Lawrence Kikwai, a delegate at Patnas Sacco who represents…
