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Cane farmers have told Sugar millers that they won’t accept less than KSh6050 per tonne for cane delivered to the factories for milling. The farmers declared that the payment per ton as from this month (February) will only be reviewed upwards and not downwards as has been the trend for many years. The sentiments were…
The Western Kenya tourism circuit is now on the recovery path following the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has realized remarkable gains signified by the number of new hotels and conference facilities sprouting up to meet the demand of the rising number of visitors in the region. Lake Victoria Tourism Association Chairman Robinson Anyal…
Kenyans have been asked to join Savings and Credit Cooperatives Societies (Saccos) to easily own and invest in property. According to Engineer George Kiiru, the Chairman of Wanabarabara Housing Cooperative Society, buying property as a group is much easier and more affordable as compared to buying it individually. Addressing the press in Kisaju located in…
Coffee cooperative societies in Kericho County have called for fairness and equality in the distribution of the Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund (CCARF). Speaking in Fort Ternan during a coffee stakeholders’ forum, Chairman of Kipkelion Coffee Mill Mathew Bore complained of systemic inequality in the distribution of the revolving fund, claiming that societies which supplied…
Unison Sacco, a leading sacco in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, is seeking qualified individuals to fill the positions of clerks and ICT officers. The clerks will be deployed to serve as tellers, customer care officers, loan assistants, and marketing officers. They should be holders of diplomas in management, cooperatives, marketing, finance, and accounts and must have…
President William Ruto yesterday inspected the almost complete Nandi County Dairy Cooperative Creameries (NCC) processing plant in Kabiyet. The construction of the first farmer-owned milk processing plant in Mosop Subcounty was started in 2019 as a flagship project of Governor Stephen Sang’s administration. The dream aims at empowering dairy farmers to transition from primary production…
Skyline DT Sacco based in Baringo County yesterday held its annual prayers at their headquarters in Eldama Ravine town. The special event brought together the Sacco’s Board of Management and staff who dedicated 2024 plans to God and expressed gratitude for their achievements. The event, which has been their tradition in every second week…
Kajiado County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Gender, Culture, Cooperatives, Tourism and Wildlife Janet Sereu has commended Muungano Women Group Housing Cooperative for acquiring a new building in Ongata Rongai. Speaking during the meeting in Rongai, Sereu said that the group is among the best managed in the county and has been empowering women besides…
A group of farmers in Langwenda farm, Kuresoi North constituency in Nakuru County have decided to venture into tree tomato farming after experiencing losses from potato farming for several years. Festus Sois, the group leader, explains that they have been growing potatoes and peas as cash crops but have not been able to achieve…
Butali Sugar Mills’ management has embarked on a vigorous education programme to educate and train farmers on best cane farming practices following reopening after a three-month closure over insufficient sugarcane supply. The factory has dispatched a team of agricultural experts who are visiting different zones to meet farmers and educate them on how to prepare…
