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IRA warns public against unlicensed operators

Sacco ReviewApril 24, 202604 mins

The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has cautioned members of the public against seeking insurance-related services from unlicensed operators. Speaking during the conclusion of the four-day grassroots engagement forum dubbed Bima Mashinani at the Kisii Agricultural Training Centre, IRA Corporate Communications and Public Relations Officer Evans Kibagendi noted the existence of illegal entities posing as insurance…

PS Kilemi warns SACCOS against risky investments outside regulatory framework

Sacco ReviewApril 24, 2026April 24, 202605 mins

Cooperatives Principal Secretary (PS) Patrick Kilemi has warned Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) against venturing into unregulated investments, urging stronger governance structures and tighter internal controls to protect member funds. Speaking at the 1st Regulatory Policy and Legal Roundtables for NWDT SACCOs, PS Kilemi said the growing appetite for investments outside the regulatory framework…

94 farmer groups in Siaya benefit as county delivers quality breed dairy cattle

Sacco ReviewApril 24, 202602 mins

94 farmer groups in North Gem, Siaya County have received a major boost following the distribution of high quality Friesian, Holstein, and Ayrshire dairy cattle. According to Siaya County Governor James Orengo, the Ksh 12 million investment is aimed at increasing farmers’ incomes by introducing superior breeds capable of producing 10–20 litres of milk per…

SASRA chair urges stronger oversight and shared services for the Sacco sector

Sacco ReviewApril 24, 2026April 24, 202604 mins

The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has called for deeper reforms and stronger oversight to safeguard members’ savings, as the Specified Non‑Withdrawable Deposit‑Taking (NWDT) sector continues to expand. Speaking during the 1st Regulatory Policy and Legal Roundtables for NWDT SACCOs, SASRA Board Chairman Jack Ranguma said the forum comes at a critical juncture, five years…

Kenyan Coffee fetches record prices at 2026 African Trade Fair

Sacco ReviewApril 24, 202605 mins

The Kenyan coffee has posted an impressive record prices at the 2026 African Coffee Trade Fair (ACT), fetching up to USD 120 per kilogram in a landmark direct auction that linked farmers to international buyers. The event, a premier platform for trading high-quality Kenyan micro-lot coffees held on Thursday April 23, brought together producers and…

Kirinyaga coffee farmers celebrate as cooperatives record high payout rates

Sacco ReviewApril 24, 202606 mins

Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga County are celebrating following the release of coffee payment rates that have seen the highest earners receive up to Ksh157 per kilogram of cherry. The impressive payouts have been attributed to improved management of cooperative societies and ongoing reforms in the coffee subsector. Among the top-performing cooperative societies are Rung’eto and…

Co-op sector pushes for deposit guarantee fund and central liquidity to safeguard members’ savings

Sacco ReviewApril 24, 202604 mins

Cooperative Societies of Kenya Chief Executive Officer Daniel Marube has called for stronger safeguards to protect members’ savings, including the establishment of a deposit guarantee fund and enhanced regulatory powers for the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA). Speaking during the inaugural Regulatory Policy and Legal Roundtables for Specified Non‑Withdrawable Deposit‑Taking Saccos in Nakuru County, Marube…

Gov’t moves to reform SACCO sector amid push for growth and trust

Sacco ReviewApril 23, 202604 mins

The government has stepped up efforts to reform Kenya’s cooperative movement, with Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya leading a renewed push for structural changes aimed at strengthening the sector. Oparanya said the proposed reforms are designed to make Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) more self-sustaining while safeguarding members’ savings. Central to…

Over 4000 Nakuru farmers trained in proper agronomical practices to boost cassava production

Sacco ReviewApril 23, 202605 mins

More than 4,000 farmers in Nakuru County have undergone training in proper agronomical practices aimed at increasing cassava production, in a strategic effort to promote the crop as a climate-resilient solution for food security and commercialisation through value addition. The training, conducted under the Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and…

Public has until April 24, to submit views on Sacco Amendment Bill

Sacco ReviewApril 23, 202603 mins

The public has until 5:00 p.m. on April 24, 2026, to submit their views on the proposed Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill, No. 32 of 2025. The National Assembly, in a notice issued on April 10, invited citizens, stakeholders, and organizations to present their views in line with Article 118 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010,…

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Neno Sacco customers urge expansion into domestic tourism to unlock Coast’s untapped potential

IRA warns public against unlicensed operators

PS Kilemi warns SACCOS against risky investments outside regulatory framework

94 farmer groups in Siaya benefit as county delivers quality breed dairy cattle

SASRA chair urges stronger oversight and shared services for the Sacco sector

Kenyan Coffee fetches record prices at 2026 African Trade Fair

Kirinyaga coffee farmers celebrate as cooperatives record high payout rates

Co-op sector pushes for deposit guarantee fund and central liquidity to safeguard members’ savings

Gov’t moves to reform SACCO sector amid push for growth and trust

Over 4000 Nakuru farmers trained in proper agronomical practices to boost cassava production

Public has until April 24, to submit views on Sacco Amendment Bill