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KETSA will bring SACCO CEOs together in Mombasa for its 2026 annual workshop. Leaders will explore innovation and ways to expand Sacco services for changing member needs. The five day event will focus on strategies to strengthen the sector’s impact and competitiveness. The Kenya Teachers SACCO Association (KETSA) is set to host its Annual CEOs…
Kazi Majuu has helped 583,000 Kenyans secure jobs locally, digitally and abroad. PS Roseline Njogu urges youth to register through official channels and acquire marketable skills. The programme is expanding diaspora opportunities, with the UK emerging as a key destination. Diaspora Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu has commended the ‘Kazi Majuu’ program, which has created jobs…
Kenya is rolling out a digital system to give cows, goats and sheep unique identities. The system will help tackle livestock theft, track diseases and verify animal ownership. Digital traceability could also help Kenyan livestock producers access lucrative export markets. Cows, goats and sheep could soon have their own digital identity as the government steps…
Oyugis mother turns her life around after overcoming alcohol abuse through skills training. Savings from the programme helped Lucy Achieng launch a tailoring business. She now supports her family and hopes to pursue professional fashion design training. A social-emotional skills programme has helped a young mother in Oyugis, Homa Bay County, overcome alcohol abuse, rebuild…
Kagwe wants a bigger agriculture budget to strengthen farmer support and food security. The ministry faces a funding gap of more than Sh60 billion. Senate committee pledges to push for more funding for agriculture agencies and research. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called for increased financial support for his ministry. According…
Kenya is exporting premium Pishori rice despite a major local supply gap. Government plans duty free rice imports to bridge the shortage. Kagwe wants more funding to boost agricultural production. Kenya is taking advantage of strong demand for its premium rice in foreign markets, even as the country turns to imports to bridge a significant…
ACCOSCA is seeking stronger partnerships to build trust and advance SACCO development across Africa. The organisation says collaboration with regulators, government and media can strengthen cooperative institutions and policy engagement. Stakeholders have called for stronger cross border cooperation as African economies become more interconnected. The African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) is…
IG SACCO will close its branches early on Saturday for scheduled system maintenance. Branches will close at 11am, while the Head Office will remain open until 12.30pm. Members can continue accessing services through the SACCO’s digital channels during the maintenance period. IG SACCO will temporarily scale down its physical branch operations on Saturday, August 29,…
SASRA has opened applications for DT SACCOs seeking to renew their licences for 2027. Regulated SACCOs have until September 30, 2026, to complete their renewal applications. The regulator will publish the list of SACCOs licensed for 2027 by January 31 next year. The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has opened the renewal window for 2027…
High Court suspends September 5 elections for Kenya Sugar Board grower representatives. The dispute centres on the classification of Bumula Sub County under the wrong sugarcane catchment. The constitutional petition has been fast tracked, with the hearing set for September 11. The High Court has suspended elections for grower representatives to the Kenya Sugar Board…
