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Principal Secretary (PS) Dr. Chris Kiptoo (left) welcomes new Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi to the office after swearing in.

Treasury PS summoned to Parliament over delayed coffee funds

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The National Assembly Committee for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has demanded Treasury Principal Secretary (PS) Dr. Chris Kiptoo to appear before the committee to explain the reasons behind delays in disbursing funds for coffee and grain farmers. The Committee, led by James Gakuya (Embakasi North MP), resolved to meet the PS after a senior Treasury…

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CCOP Dorcas Nyambura Ndegwa.

As a Sacco member, are you aware of your obligations?

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The growth of the Sacco sector in Kenya has shown how important they are in providing affordable financial services. They have enabled easier access to savings and credit for the middle and low-income segment for both household and enterprise development thus impacting the economic growth in both urban and rural areas. Many a time we…

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Co-operative University launches marketing platform for farmers, co-operatives

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Farmers in dairy, maize, and Irish potato co-operatives have a reason to smile after the Cooperative University of Kenya (CUK) launched a digital platform aimed at linking them with various markets and service providers. The two-and-a-half year project which is piloted by CUK in partnership with the government is funded by the African Development Bank…

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Why SACCOs should embrace digitization of products, services  

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Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOs) across the continent of Africa are embracing digitization rapidly to catch up with the fast changing business and financial services landscape globally. Ranging from the use of digital core banking systems to customer support to tech-enabled information management systems, SACCOs are transforming age-old business models, facilitating greater efficiencies and…

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Farmers face KSh1m fine, jail for unlicensed ndengu farming./ Photo courtesy

Farmers to face Ksh1m fine or jail for unlicensed ndengu farming

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Kenyan farmers growing mung beans (Ndengu) without a license face a KSh1 million fine or jail if a new Bill before Parliament becomes law. Under the Mung Beans Bill, sponsored by Kitui County Senator Enoch Wambua, individuals are prohibited from marketing, processing, or engaging in large-scale trading of mung beans or their products without obtaining…

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Mumias Sugar Company./ Photo courtesy

MPs calls for interventions to revive sugarcane farming

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Members of Parliament have called for urgent intervention to revive the ailing sugar industry in the country. In a debate in the National Assembly, the lawmakers highlighted the industry potential to create jobs and boost the economy. During the debate on a motion sponsored by Matungu MP Peter Nabulindo the lawmakers’ expressed deep concern over…

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Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Principal Secretary (PS) Ismail Maalim Madey./ Photo courtesy

Over 800,000 youth to benefit from World Bank funded project

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The National Youth Opportunities towards Advancement (NYOTA), a World Bank funded project is set to benefit over 800,000 youth in the country, Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Principal Secretary (PS) Ismail Maalim Madey has revealed. According to Maalim, the project mainly targets to address the rising challenge of youth unemployment, and that it will be…

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Cooperatives CEC Hon. Farida Salim awarding a cooperator during Ushirika day in Kisumu.

Kisumu County avails elaborate strategy to revive Co-operatives

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Kisumu County government has come up with a comprehensive plan meant to revive the co-operative movement and help them to thrive and further help improve the county’s economic growth. Speaking during this year’s Ushirika Day celebrations in the County which were held at the YMCA grounds, Kisumu County Executive Committee Member of Trade, Cooperatives, Industry…

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GROOTS Kenya Dircetor Rael Kagoiya during a press conference in Nakuru./ Photo courtesy

GROOTS Kenya empowers 21,000 youth in all counties to start own businesses

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Youth have a reason to smile after Grassroots Organizations Operating Together in Sisterhood (GROOTS) Kenya empowered over 21,000 of them in all 47 counties to start their own businesses. The amount the NGO gave was Ksh3 million. GROOTS Kenya Director Rael Kagoiya, speaking at Nakuru ATC during The International Day for the Youth attended by…

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Kenya Seed Company MD Sammy Chepsiror when he appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Livestock./ Photo courtesy

Kenya Seed MD blames subsidized fertilizer for shortage of maize seed in the country

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Kenya Seed Company Managing Director Sammy Chepsiror has admitted that there was a shortage of maize seed in the country this year, blaming it subsidized fertilizer by the government. Speaking when he appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Livestock yesterday to answer questions over the shortage of maize seed during the last…

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