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Sweden commits Sh20.6bn to Kenya development programmes

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202603 mins

Sweden has committed fresh funding towards Kenya’s development priorities Part of the support will strengthen Kenya’s tax administration systems The cooperation framework is set to expire as both countries consider the next phase Decades of partnership between Nairobi and Stockholm are translating into fresh financial backing for Kenya’s development agenda, Treasury Principal Secretary (PS) Chris…

Returns fall as costs rise across Kenya’s 178 non-deposit-taking Saccos

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202605 mins

Returns on assets fell sharply across the segment in 2025 Rising expenses are taking a larger share of Sacco income Stronger capital and liquidity mask growing pressure on earnings Returns are falling and costs are rising fast across Kenya’s 178 non-deposit-taking Saccos, new SASRA data shows. Return on assets for the segment fell to 1.13…

Yetu, Ollin Saccos honour founding members and staff

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202604 mins

Yetu DT Sacco turns to its founding members during Customer Service Week celebrations. Ollin Sacco puts its staff in the spotlight for their role in serving members. Both Saccos use the celebrations to highlight the people behind their member services. Yetu DT Sacco and Ollin Sacco have marked Customer Service Week with activities honouring their…

NSSF Sacco recognises Smart Applications for loyalty

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202602 mins

National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Sacco has used Customer Service Week to recognise Smart Applications, one of its business partners, in an appreciation gesture highlighting the importance of continued collaboration. The Sacco shared a cake with the Smart Applications team as it celebrated the partner’s patronage and loyalty. NSSF Sacco said the engagement was part…

Homa Bay artisan event turns chaotic as youths grab machines

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202605 mins

A youth equipment handover in Homa Bay turned chaotic as crowds surged onto the stadium pitch. Machines and other business equipment became the centre of a scramble as tensions rose. Police were called in and secured the remaining equipment after the handover was halted. A government programme meant to equip women, youths and people living…

Cosmopolitan DT Sacco explores partnership with KNCCI Nakuru

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202602 mins

Cosmopolitan DT Sacco explores new opportunities for collaboration with the business community in Nakuru. The engagement focused on areas that could create value for Sacco members and local businesses. Cosmopolitan DT Sacco is exploring potential areas of partnership with the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) Nakuru Chapter following an engagement between the…

Kindiki defends agriculture reforms, cites gains in production

Sacco ReviewOctober 8, 202607 mins

Government says agriculture reforms have lowered input costs and improved farmer productivity. Farmer registration has expanded as Kenya pushes reforms across key agricultural value chains. Agro processing and smart farming are emerging as the next priorities in the sector. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has defended the Government’s agriculture reforms, saying measures implemented over the past…

Farmers’ Saccos face highest bad loans as bad weather bites

Sacco ReviewOctober 7, 2026October 7, 202603 mins

Agriculture Saccos record the highest bad loan ratio in the sector Erratic weather continues to weigh on farmers’ loan repayments Agriculture Saccos serve the largest membership despite a smaller asset base Agriculture-based Saccos posted the highest bad loan ratio at 14.01 percent in 2025, the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) reports. The finding comes from…

Gov’t moves to turn industrial hubs into job engines

Sacco ReviewOctober 7, 202606 mins

Government targets full operation of 290 industrial centres Power connections emerge as a major hurdle facing the centres CIDCs have already supported thousands of jobs and MSMEs The government is stepping up efforts to operationalise Constituency Industrial Development Centres (CIDCs) across the country as it seeks to take manufacturing, value addition and business opportunities closer…

KRA seizes Sh13 million worth of electronics in Kileleshwa

Sacco ReviewOctober 7, 202604 mins

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officers have confiscated 529 electronic items worth about Ksh13 million from an apartment in Kileleshwa, Nairobi, in a crackdown on suspected smuggling and tax evasion. The goods were found in a residential unit that was allegedly being used to store and sell merchandise. Officers acted on intelligence. According to the authority,…

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Sacco borrowing costs to ease as lending rates keep falling

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Weru tea farmers face low bonuses as Mwindu cites poor roads

Ruto eyes camel, buffalo imports to ease milk shortage

Machakos launches economic empowerment drive for 680 groups

Sweden commits Sh20.6bn to Kenya development programmes

Returns fall as costs rise across Kenya’s 178 non-deposit-taking Saccos

Yetu, Ollin Saccos honour founding members and staff

NSSF Sacco recognises Smart Applications for loyalty

Homa Bay artisan event turns chaotic as youths grab machines

Cosmopolitan DT Sacco explores partnership with KNCCI Nakuru

Kindiki defends agriculture reforms, cites gains in production

Farmers’ Saccos face highest bad loans as bad weather bites

Gov’t moves to turn industrial hubs into job engines

KRA seizes Sh13 million worth of electronics in Kileleshwa