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By Enock Kipturgut A Korean investor Reverend Cha Bo Yong is set to put up a Sh 70 million coffee milling factory that will benefit Tugen Hills Farmers’ Co-operative Society members. The society Chairman Mark Yatich noted that the factory is a landmark project that will empower coffee farmers in Baringo County and beyond besides…
By Correspondent The process to revive Wanjohi Co-operative Society has begun Nyandarua County Executive Committee Member for Trade, Industrialization and Cooperative Raphael Njui has said. Njui met with a group of investors from Ziara Dairies at the society who will revamp the society. The co-operative will receive milk coolers and is expected to start milk…
By Eugene Kioko Women groups under various Community Based Organizations in Machakos County have received water tanks in a programme spearheaded by the National Government Affirmative Acton Fund (NGAAF). The CBOs, which had contributed half of the required amount to purchase 5,000 and 10,000 liter water tanks, were handed the tanks by Machakos County Woman…
By Our Reporter Murang’a Kiama Kia Ma elders have established a saving and credit cooperative society to empower themselves financially. Peter Kagwanja, who was elected county patron, said they aim at consolidating Sh10 million that will be used to give credits. The Sacco dubbed Njungw’a’ which means a traditional stool is expected to ensure members…
By Washington Okellah Hundreds of rice growers from Bunyala sub-county in Busia County, who are members of Bunyala Rice Farmers’ Cooperative Society Ltd, are set to earn more. The Society has harvested and sold rice planted on 700 acre parcel of land according to its chairman Robert Musolo. He said they have a membership of…
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…
