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Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development CS Mutahi Kagwe/Photo File

Ministry of Agriculture partners with Fahari aviation to roll out drone technology in farming

Sacco Review03 mins

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has partnered with Fahari Aviation, a subsidiary of Kenya Airways, to implement drone-based precision agriculture across the country. The initiative, aligned with the Ministry’s Strategic Plan 2023–2027 and the Government Agenda, places technology at the heart of agricultural transformation. It aims to tackle key challenges facing the sector,…

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How small Saccos can survive bumpy financial terrain

Sacco Review06 mins

When a monumental financial scandal rocked the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (Kuscco), perhaps the hardest hit by the financial losses were Small-Tiered Regulated SACCOs that had looked upon Kuscco as the proverbial hen’s wing under which the small chicks could hide. Most of the small Saccos had put up at least Ksh22…

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Sasra Chief Executive Officer David Sandagi/photo file

Farmers’ Saccos experienced growth despite tough economic times; SASRA says

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Farmers’ Saccos have recorded a tremendous growth in membership and liquidity despite the tough economic times which has affected other saccos. According to the Sacco Supervisory Report 2024 by the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), agriculture based Regulated Saccos continued to have the highest proportion of membership at about 41% of all members representing 3…

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IMF Mission Chief,  Haimanot Teferra during the caucus meeting/photo courtesy

IMF urges MPs to enhance fiscal sustainability, strengthen PFM act to boost revenue mobilization

Sacco Review04 mins

The International Monetary Fund, IMF has urged members of parliament MPs, to enhance fiscal sustainability, and strengthen Public Finance Management (PFM) Act to boost revenue mobilization. Speaking during the parliamentary caucus on network on the World Bank and IMF consultative meeting, IMF Mission Chief,  Haimanot Teferra highlighted that the IMF expects the country to focus…

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KTDA offices.KTDA refutes fund diversion claims/photo courtesy

KTDA refutes fund diversion claims, says Ksh1.03B spent on Kericho, Bomet power projects

Sacco Review06 mins

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has come out strongly to dismiss allegations that over Ksh 1 billion contributed by farmers from the West of the Rift Valley were diverted to other regions. In a press release issued on Tuesday, KTDA affirmed that the funds were fully accounted for and used exclusively on power projects…

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CS Cooperatives Wycliffe Oparanya during opening of African Inclusive Finance Week (SAM 2025)/photo courtesy

SAM 2025: African Inclusive Finance Week kicks off in Nairobi

Sacco Review04 mins

The fifth edition of the African Inclusive Finance Week (SAM 2025) officially opened on Monday in Nairobi, bringing together more than 1,000 delegates from across the continent. The high-profile event, running from October 13 to 17 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), was officially inaugurated by the Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and SMEs, Wycliffe…

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Biashara DT Sacco chairman Joseph Njamuku addressing the sacco members/Photo by Rodgers Wagura

Biashara DT Sacco to roll out online digital loans next year

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Biashara DT Sacco Society Limited is set to roll out online digital loans beginning early next year as part of efforts to embrace technology and expand financial inclusion, particularly among the youth. The Sacco’s Treasurer, Dr. Peter Macharia, said the move is in line with the country’s evolving financial sector where digital platforms are increasingly…

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Equity Bank Commercial Director David Bagenda with Inchcape Kenya MD Marion Gathoga the launch at Kajiado county

Equity Bank, Inchcape partner for new tractor loan scheme to boost farmers’ productivity

Sacco Review04 mins

Kenyan farmers are set to benefit from a new tractor financing scheme launched to ease access to modern farming equipment and boost agricultural productivity. The initiative, unveiled on Monday in Kimana, Loitokitok Sub-county, Kajiado County, is a joint effort between Equity Bank Kenya and Inchcape Kenya Ltd, the official distributor of New Holland agricultural machinery….

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Nyandarua farmers urge AFA to review avocado export ban

Sacco Review04 mins

Avocado farmers in Nyandarua County have appealed to the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) to review its directive halting avocado exports from October 20, 2025, warning that the decision could adversely affect their income despite the authority’s good intention of protecting fruit quality and safeguarding Kenya’s international market reputation. The farmers argued that the blanket…

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Bomet tea farmers demand transparency, fairness in bonus payments

Sacco Review04 mins

Tea farmers in Bomet County have called for urgent reforms in the tea sector to address disparities in bonus payments and improve farmer welfare. During a tea farmers consultative meeting held in Mogogosiek in Konoin sub county, Bomet county, the growers voiced concern over wide differences in bonus payments across factories despite similar production levels…

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