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Macadamia traders accuse government of neglect as farmers count losses

Sacco ReviewJune 7, 202605 mins

Macadamia traders under the Nuts Traders Association of Kenya (NUTAK) have accused the government of neglecting farmers, warning that restrictive regulations are worsening losses and exposing growers to exploitation by middlemen. Led by Chairman Johnson Kihara, the traders faulted Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe and leaders from the Mt Kenya region for failing to address…

Relief for consumers as increased sugar production lowers retail prices

Sacco ReviewSeptember 2, 202404 mins

Kenya recorded increased domestic sugar output in the first quarter of 2024 to up to 485,802 tonnes by August leading to a drop in retail prices, the Agriculture and Food Authority has observed. According to a report by the food agency, there was a constant drop in production witnessed in April and May this year…

Sony Sugar has new Managing Director, Martin Ogola Dima appointed

Sacco ReviewMay 16, 202407 mins

At long last Martin Ogola Dima can now take over as the new substantive Managing Director of South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited after the Court cleared him free of guilt. The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kisumu threw out a suit challenging his recent appointment by the firm’s Board of Directors chaired by Jared…