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By John Majau The miraa sub-sector has shown signs of recovery from the two-year ban in Somalia, signalled by the increased deposits farmers make at Saccos and other banking institutions. According to Mr Titus Munjuri, Dhabiti Savings and Credit Cooperative Society’s chief executive, farmers’ deposits had risen by about 15 per cent over the past…
By Azael MaseseThe expectations of Kenyans for the 14 th parliament in the cooperative movement haveskyrocketed owing to President Elect William Ruto’s campaign of uplifting the economic andsocial welfare of Kenyans through boosting the cooperative sector which encourages savingsand credit taking for engagement in income generating activitiesWith the election of Former Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula…
By Agnes Orang’o Kamulu Housing Cooperative Society Chairman Augustine Nzioka Mutuku has passed on. Nzioka famously known as Penny died on Friday, 2nd September after a short illness. He had served as Chair for over ten years. Friends described him as a charming and optimistic man who did not hesitate to fight for the rights of the…
By Musyoka Kaleti The University of Embu students offered a one day free Drug and Substance Abuse Sensitization Programme for Boda Boda Operators to ensure the sector is free from drugs. The programme themed ‘Soba boda for a safe ride’ which brought together stakeholders from National Police Service (NPS), National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol…
By Agnes Orang’o Two suspected thieves have been killed by an irate mob in Mitaboni, Kathiani sub county of Machakos county. The two were among 13 suspected thieves who broke into Kithima Farmers Co-operative Society in a bid to steal coffee. According to witnesses, the gang armed with crude weapons raided the factory and tied…
By Malachi Motano Michael Ochieng and his partner Esther Omcheni co-own Afritech, a print media investment which has been in the industry since 1997. The couple share about the sweet journey they have walked with Universal Traders Sacco (UTS) since they became members three years ago, more so during the Covid-19 pandemic. “I came to…
By Agnes Orang’o Members of Muka Mukuu Farmers’ Cooperative Society in Matungulu can now heave a sigh of relief after the disputes surrounding quarrying activities on their land were resolved. Speaking after a special general meeting, the chairman Dominic Nthwao said that quarrying will take place at their 750-acre land near Athi River. He noted…
By Ben Oroko The liberalization of the coffee sub-sector in the country continues posing a serious sustainability threat to the primary coffee co-operative societies across the country, following smallholder farmers hawking their coffee beans to middle-men and dealers instead of delivering the same to their primary co-operative societies. What started as a bubble in the cup of coffee turned…
By Our Reporter Coffee farmers in Ukambani have been all smiles after they got the good news that they will be able to sell their coffee directly to a buyer from South Korea without going through brokerage. Kwa Mating’i Farmers Cooperative Society chairman James Mwovi said that the plan was beneficial because the farmers will be…
By Fredrick Odiero Keystone DT Sacco formerly KITE Sacco has officially launched its new name setting the stage for major expansion. Sacco Board Chairman, Esau Ogada said the rebranding was geared towards expansion and improving the financial base of the institution. He described the rebranding which was established in 1977 as a major milestone towards…
