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Kisumu positions itself as regional aviation and investment hub with new Entebbe Flight

Sacco ReviewDecember 17, 202504 mins

Kisumu Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o says the lakeside city is accelerating its transformation into a regional investment and logistics hub, backed by expanding aviation infrastructure and growing connectivity within the East African market. In remarks delivered on his behalf by Deputy Governor Dr. Mathew Owili during the launch of Safarilink’s inaugural Kisumu–Entebbe flight, Nyong’o…

Kenyans in diaspora urged to invest back home and push for better governance

Sacco ReviewDecember 17, 202503 mins

Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has called on Kenyans studying and working abroad to channel more investments back home and use their influence to demand better governance. He said the diaspora community remains one of the country’s most important development partners and should play a more active role in shaping Kenya’s economic future. Speaking in…

Report: Kenya’s tax system reduces inequality but deepens poverty

Sacco ReviewDecember 16, 202504 mins

Kenya’s tax system is narrowing income inequality but simultaneously pushing more households into poverty, a new analysis by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) has revealed. The findings paint a picture of a tax‑and‑spend framework that appears progressive on paper yet leaves many Kenyans worse off in practice. According to the…

KRA scales up tax education to build early compliance culture among youth

Sacco ReviewDecember 16, 202503 mins

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has intensified efforts to nurture a culture of tax compliance among young people, saying early awareness is key to building a responsible and informed taxpayer base. Current data shows that individuals aged between 21 and 30 years make up 42 per cent of registered taxpayers. Speaking during a public lecture…

Government urged to clear pending bills to ease cash crunch and revive economy

Sacco ReviewDecember 16, 202504 mins

Business leaders are calling on the government to prioritize the payment of pending bills, warning that delays have worsened the cash crunch affecting companies and slowed economic activity across the country. They argue that settling outstanding dues owed to contractors and suppliers would inject much‑needed liquidity into the economy and help struggling enterprises recover. Speaking…

Coffee theft returns to Kangema as 15 bags vanish in dawn raid

Sacco ReviewDecember 16, 202503 mins

Panic has gripped coffee farmers in Kangema, Murang’a after a gang broke into Marimira Coffee Factory and made away with 15 bags of coffee in what locals believe was a carefully planned inside job. The incident has revived fears of renewed thefts at a time when prices at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange are rising. The…

Cabinet approves KSh9.7 billion livestock value chain project to revamp dairy and cereal sectors

Sacco ReviewDecember 16, 202505 mins

The Cabinet has approved a KSh9.7 billion Livestock Value Chain Support Project (LVSP), a new programme aimed at improving dairy productivity, reducing post-harvest losses, and increasing farmer incomes across the country. The project is funded by the Government of Kenya and supported by a tied-aid credit agreement from the Polish Government. According to the Ministry…

Yetu DT Sacco unveils five‑year plan to grow into a KSh20 billion institution

Sacco ReviewDecember 15, 202504 mins

Yetu DT Sacco has unveiled an ambitious five‑year expansion strategy aimed at transforming the cooperative into a KSh20 billion institution through infrastructure upgrades, digital innovation and community‑driven investments. The plan was announced recently during a Special General Meeting held at the Yetu Pamoja Investment Park in Nkubu, South Imenti constituency. Chief Executive Officer Dennis Kirimi…

Nationwide MSME training programme concludes as 94 business clusters begin mentorship phase

Sacco ReviewDecember 15, 202504 mins

The Micro and Small Enterprises Authority (MSEA) has completed nationwide classroom training for the first cohort of its Business Development Services (BDS) programme, marking a major milestone in efforts to strengthen small businesses under the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation (KJET) Project. The five‑week training, which began on November 10, 2025, reached 94 MSME clusters…

SACCO assets surge past KSh 1.16 trillion as risky lending outpaces member savings

Sacco ReviewDecember 15, 202505 mins

The SACCO sector is recording strong growth, but the expansion is increasingly being driven by aggressive lending rather than fresh savings, even as bad loans remain stubbornly high. New data from the sector show that while assets and credit are rising at a double‑digit pace, the quality and structure of that growth are tightening pressure…