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Muslim leaders launch Sacco to boost Western Kenya economy

Sacco ReviewSeptember 15, 202603 mins

Muslim leaders are backing new ways to strengthen grassroots economies A new cooperative is set to expand opportunities for local communities Leaders are pushing for stronger support for key household needs More than 1,000 Muslim leaders from Western Kenya gathered at Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega yesterday to discuss ways of strengthening the socio-economic empowerment of…

Ruto launches artisan certification for housing jobs

Sacco ReviewJuly 23, 2026July 23, 202603 mins

Ruto launches government funded artisan certification programme. Skilled workers without certificates to receive free formal certification. Certified artisans to support Affordable Housing Programme jobs President William Ruto has unveiled a government funded artisan certification programme aimed at enabling skilled workers to obtain formal qualifications and secure employment opportunities under the Affordable Housing Programme. Speaking on…

Governor Mutai positions cooperatives as drivers of value addition and MSME growth

Sacco ReviewJuly 6, 2026July 6, 202604 mins

Kericho County Governor Dr. Erick Mutai has identified cooperative societies as integral aspects of rural industrialization, value addition and the development of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), positioning them as the county’s main vehicle for delivering the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) Speaking during the International Day of Cooperatives (Ushirika Day) celebrations held at…

Budalangi Market Women SACCO launched as 79 groups unite to boost women enterprises

Sacco ReviewJuly 5, 202604 mins

The Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSME Development, Wycliffe Oparanya, on 3rd June, 2026, presided over the official launch of the Budalangi Market Women SACCO, bringing together 79 registered women groups in a move set to deepen financial inclusion in the region. The event saw KSh8.4 million disbursed to women groups to support enterprise development…

Kagwe defends 0.8 % tea export levy, says measure will protect farmers and expand markets

Sacco ReviewMay 14, 202606 mins

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has warned against attempts to roll back the newly introduced 0.8 per cent tea export levy, insisting the charge is vital to finance marketing, research, and value‑addition programmes aimed at revitalising Kenya’s tea industry. Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, Kagwe defended the Tea Levy…

Kenya launches World Agriculture Forum Council to drive AI‑powered farming transformation

Sacco ReviewMay 6, 202606 mins

Kenya has unveiled the World Agriculture Forum (WAF) Country Council, a new platform designed to accelerate the transformation of the agriculture sector by linking global innovation to local farming systems. Speaking at the launch, Science, Research and Innovation Principal Secretary Prof Abdulrazak Shaukat said Kenya must urgently scale both the quality and quantity of agricultural…

Western Region moves to establish “Tushirikiane DT Sacco” to boost economic empowerment

Sacco ReviewMay 3, 2026May 4, 202606 mins

Residents of Western Kenya, comprising Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Trans-Nzoia, and Vihiga counties, are set to benefit from a new regional Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) aimed at driving economic empowerment. The initiative, dubbed “Tushirikiane DT Sacco,” is being spearheaded by the Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives, Wycliffe Oparanya, who on Saturday convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting…

MSEA CEO lauds President Ruto for initiating empowerment programmes

Sacco ReviewMay 1, 2026May 4, 202605 mins

The Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (MSEA) Chief Executive Officer, Henry Mwenda Rithaa, has lauded President William Ruto for initiating empowerment programmes in the country to uplift citizens’ living standards. Rithaa said the programmes have positively impacted many people by economically and academically empowering them. Speaking in Buuri constituency during the graduation ceremony of the…

Government to roll out new MSME policy to drive jobs and growth

Sacco ReviewJanuary 4, 202606 mins

The government is preparing to unveil a revised Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) policy designed to transform the sector into a central pillar of job creation, economic growth and inclusive development under the Bottom‑Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Principal Secretary for MSMEs Susan Mang’eni said the sector has already registered progress under the current…

LBDA positions itself as driver of economic growth

Sacco ReviewJanuary 3, 202605 mins

The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) has declared itself a key engine of economic growth, following a strong performance in 2025 that saw gains in revenue, agriculture and institutional ventures. Managing Director Wycliffe Ochiaga said the authority’s improved outlook was anchored on aligning its programmes with the national Bottom‑Up Economic Transformation Agenda, a move that…