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Samburu County women rep calls for greater support for women-led innovations

Sacco ReviewJanuary 21, 202503 mins

Samburu County Woman MP Pauline Lenguris has called for greater support for women-led innovations in natural resource management. While engaging researchers, policy makers, NGOs and civil society organizations across the globe the MP Lenguris highlighted some of the innovative empowerment programs that Samburu women have involved themselves in. “Women of Samburu have resolved to traditional…

Sacco leaders from Kajiado receive training on leadership and governance

Sacco ReviewJanuary 17, 202502 mins

The County Government of Kajiado, Department of Livestock, Agriculture, Fisheries, and Irrigation has trained Sacco leaders on the management of Saccos. The Sacco leaders, who represent three Kajiado West Saccos, were taken through leadership, governance, grant management guidelines, and the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The training was conducted at the NITA Institute in Kitengela Sub…

Kitui Women’s Rep supports local women groups with valuable donations

Sacco ReviewJanuary 8, 202505 mins

Some women’s groups from across Kitui County have benefitted from water tanks, catering equipment, motorcycles, tents, and chairs worth millions of shillings, donated by the Kitui County Women’s Representative, Dr. Irene Muthoni Kasalu. The donation ceremony took place recently at Kauwi Primary School in Kitui West District within Kitui County. The Makueni County Women’s Representative,…

Nakuru County Government launches sacco digitization initiative

Sacco ReviewJanuary 7, 2025January 7, 202504 mins

The County Government of Nakuru has rolled out a program to digitize the business models of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) to make their operations more efficient and transparent. County Cooperatives Chief Officer Kibet Kurgat said the County had initiated a training program for Sacco officials on the digitization of their operations, aimed at…

PS Ronoh assures govt will restore profitability to coffee sector

Sacco ReviewDecember 11, 202402 mins

Principal Secretary – State Department for Agriculture, Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh, has assured coffee farmers that the government is committed to restore profitability to the coffee sector. The PS attended Torsogek Coffee Farmers Cooperative in Kericho County to celebrate a key milestone said the coffee industry which supports around 5 million Kenyans must be supported. The…

Governor Lenku condoles with family of fallen sacco founder

Sacco ReviewDecember 11, 202402 mins

Kajiado County Governor, Joseph ole Lenku, has condoled with the families of Obomo Sacco, a savings and credit cooperative that was founded by Mzee Zablon Nyakeruma who passed on last week. Governor Lenku said Mzee Nyakeruma was not just a pioneer but a visionary leader who left an indelible mark in Kajiado County. He said…

Agriculture PS orders investigations into Micii Mikuru Tea Factory

Sacco ReviewNovember 27, 202403 mins

Agriculture Principal Secretary Dr. Paul Kiprono Rono has ordered investigations into suspected fraud and registration of suspicious companies in the name of Micii Mikuru Tea Factory in Meru County. This follows claims of concerns of misappropriation of funds by the management. This follows protests by farmers after the management declared a bonus payout of Sh….

Over 100 boda boda riders begin professional training in West Pokot

Sacco ReviewNovember 13, 202403 mins

More than 100 Boda Boda riders have been enrolled for a driving course upon which they will graduate as professional riders after three months of continuous training at Mnagei Driving School in West Pokot County. Speaking during the inauguration of the course, the West Pokot women representative, Hon Rael Aleutum, asked the drivers to work…

Senate raises concern over delays in implementation of projects in the North Rift Region

Sacco ReviewNovember 5, 202405 mins

The Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee conducted inspections of two major stalled projects in the North Rift region over the weekend, revealing concerning delays and potential financial irregularities. Led by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, the committee first visited the incomplete Moi Soy Milling Plant on the outskirts of Eldoret City, a project…

Ownership Battle: Who really owns the Trans-Elite Savings Sacco Plaza?

Sacco ReviewOctober 31, 202405 mins

Confusion surrounds the ownership of the Trans-Elite Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Plaza in Kapsabet town, Nandi County, with current officials claiming ownership leaving the question, Who really owns the Trans-Elite Savings Sacco Plaza? Sacco Chair Alfred Ngetuny said they bought the plaza using a bank loan, dismissing claims by some former members claiming to…