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Prime Time Sacco out to improve youth, women livelihood as Covid-19 battles economy

Sacco ReviewAugust 6, 2020August 6, 202006 mins

By Dennis Bett Boda Boda operators in Elgeyo Marakwet have received reflectors and face masks from Prime Time Sacco as part of its corporate social responsibility. 13 Boda Boda youth groups benefited. The Sacco has issued more than 100 motorbikes to the youth on loan and plans to ensure that more youth acquire the motorbikes…

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Mandago urges Saccos to embrace technology

Sacco ReviewFebruary 21, 2020February 21, 202002 mins

“We must embrace technology and be careful that we deploy the best technology that will not attract loses or prone to cyberattacks,” said Mandago.

Sh 70 million coffee milling factory for Tugen farmers

Sacco ReviewJanuary 21, 2020January 21, 202001 mins

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…

Boresha Sacco unveils youth mentorship programme in Baringo

Sacco ReviewDecember 13, 2019December 13, 201913 mins

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…

DP Ruto urges farmers to diversify

Sacco ReviewDecember 4, 2019December 4, 201901 mins

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,”…

Co-operatives told to diversify activities

Sacco ReviewNovember 1, 2019November 1, 201901 mins

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…

Kericho Saccos urged to form bank

Sacco ReviewOctober 1, 2019October 1, 201902 mins

By Benedicto Ng’etich Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies in Kericho County have been challenged to form a local bank. Kericho Deputy Governor Susan Kikwai noted that Saccos in the county and the neighbouring Bomet County are well-established and stable to form a strong financial institution. She was speaking during the 97th International Cooperative Day celebrations…

Farmers welcome President’s order to have KFA, KPCU revamped

Sacco ReviewSeptember 27, 2019September 27, 201904 mins

By Dennis Bett Farmers from the North Rift region have welcomed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s order to revamp the Kenya Farmers Association (KFA). The KFA Director, Kipkorir Menjo, accompanied by other farmers’ representatives, Jackson Chemweno and Joseph Tanui, said the President’s order was long overdue. Menjo said farmers representatives from Uasin Gishu County will be travelling…

Sacco members dwindle as multinationals lay off staff

adminJuly 17, 2019July 17, 201903 mins

By Benedicto Ng’etich Kericho County Director of Cooperatives Leonard Otii has advised Saccos affiliated to giant multinationals to device other means of survival in the face of dwindling membership. Otii expressed fear over the survival of the societies after the parent companies started early retirements of employees due to what has been seen as the…

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Tussle rocks the relocation of coffee co-op factory

Sacco ReviewNovember 7, 201803 mins

By Talarus Chesang Baringo coffee farmers have opposed ongoing plans to relocate a multi-million coffee factory from Katimok Forest in Baringo North to Koibatek Agricultural Training Centre (ATC) in Eldama-Ravine. Residents put on the spot the County Governor Stanley Kiptis over earmarked relocation of the Sh100 million-worth coffee factory. “Construction of the modern Coffee Milling…