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The National Assembly Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has summoned two Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officials to shed more light on the surroundings that led to the release of 20,000 tonnes of condemned sugar to the market. Led by Chairperson James Gakuya (Embakasi North MP), the members questioned suspended Mombasa KRA Customs Warehouse Manager…
Taita Taveta County has launched the Mkulima Mashinani initiative targeting farmers at the grassroots level and aimed at integrating conservation agriculture into existing farming practices. While addressing farmers in the suburbs of Mwatate, Voi and Taveta, CECM for Agriculture, Livestock, Irrigation and Blue Economy Erickson Kyongo noted that the county is keen to leverage existing…
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reiterated that any individual seeking to sell electricity must be registered with the organization. David Kariuki, EPRA Deputy Director, Energy Planning said that those who will not adhere to the directive shall risk paying hefty fines. Kariuki was speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in Kisumu where he…
The County Government of Taita Taveta has partnered with the Taita Taveta Wildlife Conservancies Association (TTWCA) to train 20 youth, drawn from Mwatate sub-county, on hides and skin tanning to empower them to produce a variety of leather products and promote leather value addition in the region. According to the Department of Livestock Production led…
Taita Taveta County residents have been urged to transition to clean cooking energy solutions in a bid to conserve the environment, address climate change and save costs used in fuel energy. Speaking on Monday during the closing of a four-day workshop at Voi on the formulation of the Taita Taveta County Energy Plan organized by…
Qwetu Sacco has launched Bakisha Savings Account, a product aimed at increasing savings by encouraging members from across all sectors to embrace a saving culture. The Account enables members and non-members to open an account where they can save from as low as Ksh5. Speaking on Saturday during the 2023 Special Delegates Meeting (SDM) at…
Players in the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) industry have been encouraged to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology while conducting audit exercises and ensuring conformity to governance compliance in the process. Speaking during the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) conference hosted by ISACA Kenya Chapter and held at Sarova Imperial Hotel in Kisumu, Deputy Auditor…
Gusii Mwalimu Sacco Society Limited has unveiled Karibu Loan, a product launched to cater to new members who need instant loans. Sacco’s CEO Jared Makori Moenga said that the move is aimed at bolstering the Sacco’s commitment to consistently design products that suit every individual need of each customer. He said that the main advantage of…
Eco-Pillar Sacco has launched a major recruitment campaign to admit more members, especially teachers, in West Pokot sub-county and its environs. Led by Lodwar branch Head of Marketing Naomi Loribo, the Sacco marketing team hit the road beginning with Tampalal Primary School where they engaged with teachers while sensitizing them on the importance of saving…
Uasin Gishu Chief Officer for Cooperatives and Enterprise Development Ruth Samoei has urged cooperative societies to allow young people in their management. Speaking during a visit to the Kipsonoi Dairy Cooperative Society in Bomet County, Samoei noted that most cooperatives are run by old folks and that there is a need for a paradigm shift…
