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The dreaded water hyacinth has once again reared its ugly head in Lake Victoria on the Kenyan side, hence hampering several activities. Some of the activities affected by the invasive weed include fishing and pleasure travel. The drifting water hyacinth mat has affected boat riding activities, water sports, and fishing and, at the same time,…
The national government, through the Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs, has affirmed its commitment to increase coffee farming in Kisii County. Speaking to over 3000 farmers on Wednesday, Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui said the region has a huge potential for coffee farming. “Today we had a meeting with over 3000 coffee farmers in Kisii County…
Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has said that the county has embarked on a project to install solar panels in all boreholes in the area. He said that the initiative is aimed at ensuring sustainable management of the facilities, provision of safe water and reducing electricity expenditure. “Ten boreholes that were either pumped manually or…
Muka Mukuu Farmers’ Cooperative Society members have been urged not to sell their shares as the Society’s fortunes have improved and are recovering steadily. Speaking while addressing them during their Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Society’s grounds along Tala-Thika road, Chairman Dominic Nthwao said that they had revived stalled projects and there were others…
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…
The New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (KPCU) has denied claims that it stole coffee from a coffee factory located in South Imenti constituency, Meru County. Speaking at the New KPCU Meru depot during an inspection tour of the facility, Chairman Daniel Chemno said that the allegations are baseless and only meant to tarnish their name…
The Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO) has made changes to its top leadership after the departure of National Chairman George Magutu and the Group Managing Director George Ototo. In a circular addressed to all Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCOs) dated January 15, 2024; David Langat from Imarisha Sacco in Rift Valley region…
The Kenya National Police DT SACCO Bungoma zone finally has new officials after the branch held elections recently after several postponements. In the elections held at Bungoma Police Station with 383 members, Antony Kering garnered 103 votes, closely followed by Zebedee Otee with 102 votes while Victor Kiprotich got 76 votes and Mary Odhiambo garnered…
ICT and Digital Economy CS Eliud Owalo has said that payment of staff salaries at the Postal Corporation of Kenya shall be prioritized from now on and salary delays will be a thing of the past. This is part of transformational plans by the government to position the institution to become a viable e-commerce and…
