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CS Oparanya calls for merger of small SACCOs to boost their competitiveness

Sacco ReviewNovember 21, 202507 mins

The Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Wycliffe Oparanya has called for the merger of small Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) as part of boosting their competitiveness both locally and internationally. Spaeking during the 4th annual Cabinet Secretary’s Cooperative Movement Stakeholders’ Forum, CS Oparanya said that small cooperatives cannot endure local and global emerging competitive…

Stakeholders call for stronger laws to protect farmers against counterfeit farm pesticides

Sacco ReviewNovember 20, 2025012 mins

Agrochemical companies and the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB), with other agencies have called for stronger laws to protect farmers against illegal pest control products in the country. Speaking during the campaign run to sensitized farmers on the safe use of legal pesticides, the stakeholders underscored that using illegal pest control products not only harms…

Over 100 Uasin Gishu MSMEs informed on business support opportunities

Sacco ReviewNovember 19, 202506 mins

Over 100 Micro and Small Enterprises entrepreneurs from Turbo Sub County, Uasin Gishu have been trained on business policies so as to empower them with knowledge on existing regulations and support services. The program manned by the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) aims to foster a more informed, compliant, and competitive MSME ecosystem in…

Cooperatives urged to expand credit provision to members to enhance capital retention

Sacco ReviewNovember 19, 202507 mins

Cooperatives have been asked to expand credit provision to members and fast-track strategies to enhance capital retention to enable them be productive. Director-In-Charge of the Cooperative Banking Division at the Cooperative Bank of Kenya, Vincent Marangu said the loan provision to members in the Sacco subsector currently stands at between 10 per cent and 11…

President Ruto reaffirms Kenya’s commitment to MSME growth

Sacco ReviewNovember 13, 202505 mins

President William Ruto has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to strengthening micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as a key driver of economic transformation and regional integration. Speaking on Tuesday during the official opening of the 25th East African Community (EAC) MSME Trade Fair at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi, President Ruto said the MSME sector remains the “engine…

CS Oparanya urges Lake Region Counties to strengthen cooperative structures, embrace reforms

Sacco ReviewNovember 13, 202508 mins

Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Wycliffe Oparanya has urged counties in the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) to strengthen cooperative structures and embrace digital systems to tap the resources available for development. He also called on them to jointly pursue financial reforms to unlock regional economic potential ahead…

Kenyans receiving services at the Kenya Revenue Authority headquarters. PHOTO/KRA

KRA to roll out AI powered system to curb tax fraud, boost compliance

Sacco ReviewNovember 11, 202503 mins

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to introduce an advanced digital system that will automatically detect inconsistencies and fraudulent tax returns, marking a major step in its plan to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into tax administration. The new automated validation system, which will be integrated into the iTax platform, is scheduled to go live…

CS Oparanya calls for stronger support for MSMEs as Kenya Hosts 25th EAC MSME Trade Fair

Sacco ReviewNovember 11, 202506 mins

Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSME Development Wycliffe Oparanya has underscored the importance of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in driving Kenya’s economic transformation, noting that the sector remains central to the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Speaking during the 25th East African Community (EAC) MSME Trade Fair at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi, Oparanya…

Sugar Board calls for registration of all sugar re-packagers to strengthen regulation, protect consumers

Sacco ReviewNovember 9, 2025November 9, 202503 mins

The Kenya Sugar board has directed all individuals and companies involved in sugar re-packaging to register with the Board by November 17, 2025, as part of new measures aimed at strengthening regulation and protecting consumers. In a public notice issued this week, the Board invoked powers under Section 61 of the Sugar Act, 2024, and…

President Ruto launches KenGen Kaishan Green Ammonia Fertilizer factory, paving way for Agric self-reliance

Sacco ReviewNovember 4, 202505 mins

President William Ruto has officially launched the KenGen–Kaishan Green Ammonia Fertiliser Project in Olkaria, Nakuru County, marking a significant step towards boosting Kenya’s agricultural self-sufficiency and reducing reliance on fertiliser imports. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, President Ruto emphasized that the project is a testament to Kenya’s ambition to combine renewable energy, innovation,…