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Women remain underrepresented in Sacco boardrooms despite gradual gains Female leadership grows stronger in executive positions across the sector Gender representation varies sharply between board and management roles Women hold barely a quarter of Sacco board seats in Kenya, even as more women now lead Saccos as chief executives than ever before. That is the…
Nandi Sacco officials sharpen skills in governance and financial management Training brings cybersecurity and digital tools into focus County and project partners seek stronger farmer organisations Sacco bookkeepers and officials in Nandi County have been taught how to run tighter, safer and more transparent societies. The two day Sacco Toolkit Training Workshop is taking place…
Ports Sacco earns recognition for its trade fair exhibition The Sacco’s display attracts attention across financial and cooperative categories Its presence highlights the growing role of Saccos at major trade events Ports Sacco has secured four recognitions at the Nairobi International Trade Fair, emerging first in the Best Micro Financial Institution Stand category. The Sacco…
Coffee sales close the season with most lots finding buyers A small group of buyers accounts for much of the trading activity Prices vary across sellers, certificates and coffee grades Coffee worth Ksh 839 million (USD 6.48 million) changed hands at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) on September 29. Sale 42 wrapped up the 2025/2026…
National campaign targets better soil management by farmers New partnerships seek to improve soil testing and fertiliser decisions KALRO laboratories set for upgrades to support faster soil analysis Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has launched a national soil health campaign aimed at helping farmers make better fertiliser decisions based on the condition…
National agriculture summit set to bring farmers and stakeholders together Discussions will focus on food security, sovereignty and better jobs Cooperatives expected to feature in talks on markets, finance and value addition Kenya is preparing for a major national agriculture summit that will bring farmers, county governments, young innovators and partners together to take stock…
Saccos increased investments across several financial instruments Cooperative institutions attracted the largest share of investments Saccos diversified holdings amid losses linked to KUSCCO Regulated Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) increased their investments in cooperative institutions, government securities and collective investment schemes in 2025. According to the 2025 Sacco Supervision Annual Report by the Sacco…
High Court strikes out petition seeking to liquidate KUSCCO Court rules cooperative societies fall under a separate legal framework Commissioner appoints a liquidator to oversee KUSCCO’s affairs The High Court has struck out an insolvency petition seeking to liquidate the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Cooperatives Limited (KUSCCO). Nairobi’s Milimani High Court ruled that…
Laikipia and Sidian Bank deepen cooperation through new partnership Coffee seedling drive targets young farmers in the county Agreement opens wider banking and financing opportunities for Laikipia County Laikipia County has signed a partnership with Sidian Bank that will put Ksh300,000 into a coffee seedling drive for young farmers and open the way to wider…
Bruno Linyiru receives recognition at an African awards event AFA director general honoured alongside leaders from across Africa Award organisers cite his leadership and contribution to development Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Director General Bruno Linyiru has been named one of the 100 Africa Most Influential Persons at the third edition of the Africa Most…
