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Coast water agency cuts Taita Taveta supply over Ksh688M debt

Sacco ReviewDecember 11, 2023December 11, 202304 mins

Taita Taveta County residents have gone for four days in a row without water following the termination of water supply by the Coast Water Works Development Agency (CWWDA). According to CWWDA Director Judith Mwamburi, they cut the supply because the Taita Taveta County Water and Sewerage Company (TAVEVO) has not paid bills amounting to over…

Lake Victoria has untapped potential to boost region economy, CS Murkomen says

Sacco ReviewDecember 11, 2023December 11, 202302 mins

Roads, Transport and Public Works Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has termed Lake Victoria and its ecosystem as a sleeping giant with the potential to boost the region’s economy and the Western Kenya tourism circuits if fully utilized. Murkomen was speaking at the Kisumu Port where he launched the Standards of Training Certification and Watching…

Miller launches farmers’ education programme to boost sugarcane production

Sacco ReviewDecember 9, 2023December 9, 202303 mins

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…

NGO, Kisii coffee societies partner to ensure sustainable coffee production

Sacco ReviewDecember 9, 2023December 9, 202304 mins

Rainforest Alliance (RA), an NGO, and Gusii Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (GCFCU) have partnered to launch a project to enhance sustainability and boost coffee production by ensuring the produce meets global standards. Speaking during the launch at Dallas Inn Hotel in Kisii town yesterday, RA Country Director Marion Nduta said that the project dubbed ‘Gusii…

Kenyans in informal sector to pay Housing levy if amended Bill is passed

Sacco ReviewDecember 8, 2023December 8, 202303 mins

The controversial Affordable Housing Bill, 2023 has been amended to solicit the 1.5% Housing Levy contributions from individuals in the informal sector. This is after a three-judge bench declared the levy unconstitutional last week due to its discriminatory nature and unequal principles as it only targeted salaried Kenyans and expanded the tax to include incomes…

Digital Sacco invites applications for 10 temporary Accountant positions

Sacco ReviewDecember 8, 2023December 8, 202303 mins

Digital Sacco is looking to fill 10 positions for individuals with accounting backgrounds for a brief assignment. Through an advertisement on its official Facebook page, the Sacco noted that it is specifically targeting individuals with at least a CPA I certification and who own a laptop. Interested applicants are requested to submit their applications to…

Farmers urged to adopt fast-maturing sugarcane varieties

Sacco ReviewDecember 7, 202303 mins

The outgoing Director General for the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Willis Audi urged farmers to transit from old sugarcane varieties to fast-maturing ones to enhance self-sufficiency in sugar production. Speaking in Kisumu during the last day of a sugar symposium, Audi noted that the government is currently importing sugar to bridge the deficit, hence…

Nakuru farmers hold protests over proposed sale of New KCC

Sacco ReviewDecember 7, 2023December 7, 202302 mins

Nakuru dairy farmers have vowed that they will not allow the privatization of the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC). Led by Muchemi Nderitu, the farmers held protests in Nakuru City to express their opposition to the proposition which they termed as ill-advised. He said that the sale of the milk processor will lead to the…

Nandi county cooperatives shine in Nairobi Coffee Exchange

Sacco ReviewDecember 7, 2023December 7, 202303 mins

The Kapsaos and Sorwot Coffee Cooperatives in Nandi County have registered a remarkable performance at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) Auction this week. Kapsoas Farmers’ Cooperative Society stood out by achieving the highest price per lot as it presented 135 bags through their broker, New KPCU, and each bag was purchased by C. Dormans at…

Tower Sacco launches scholarship for needy 2023 KCPE candidates

Sacco ReviewDecember 7, 2023December 7, 202302 mins

Tower Sacco is offering education scholarships to orphans and children from needy backgrounds who have scored 350 marks and above in the 2023 KCPE examinations. In a poster shared on its official Facebook page, the Sacco invited qualified candidates to visit any of its 26 branches across the country and apply by December 15. “Do…