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Cooperative University proposes establishment of Africa Horticulture Centre

Sacco ReviewAugust 22, 2025August 22, 202504 mins

The Cooperative University of Kenya has proposed the establishment of an Africa Horticulture Centre, a collaborative venture with the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO). The Horticulture Centre is aimed at creating a continental hub for horticulture research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The University Chancellor Dr. Benard William Chitunga who presented the proposal during a…

Joint Co-operative Conference 2024 to be held in Mombasa

Sacco ReviewJuly 22, 202403 mins

The 2nd Cooperative Movement Stakeholder’s Annual Conference and the Platform Cooperativism Consortium Conference 2024 organized by State Department of Cooperatives, Platform Cooperativism Consortium and The Co-operative University of Kenya will take place on 4-8 November 2024 in Mombasa. The pan-African PCC conference whose theme is “Digital Africa Rising” envisions a future where digital transformation is…

Pre-Ushirika Day blood donation drive launched at Cooperative University

Sacco ReviewJune 13, 202403 mins

State Department for Cooperatives Principal Secretary Patrick Kilemi on Tuesday, June 12 has launched Pre-Ushirika Day blood donation drive at The Co-operative University of Kenya an initiative organized by the Ushirika Council. The PS noted that the blood drive symbolizes the 7th Co-operative Principle, Concern for the Community and our commitment to building a better…

Cooperatives leaders roll out activities as they gear up for Ushirika Day celebrations

Sacco ReviewMay 17, 202406 mins

Cooperatives leaders have launched activities in preparation for the upcoming International Day of Cooperatives (Ushirika) Day to be marked on July 6, 2024. The theme for this year’s Ushirika Day is “Cooperatives build a better future for all,” it will be held in Nairobi County at the KICC grounds. State Department of Cooperatives Permanent Secretary…

Co-operative University to hold 8th graduation this Friday

Sacco ReviewNovember 28, 2023November 28, 202302 mins

The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) will hold its 8th graduation ceremony on Friday December 8, 2023 at its main campus in Karen, Nairobi. A notice shared by the university on its official social media platforms indicates that the event will be presided over by the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Co-operatives and Micro, Small, and…

Co-operative University of Kenya to hold 8th graduation ceremony on Dec 1

Sacco ReviewNovember 10, 2023November 10, 202303 mins

The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) has announced that its 8th Graduation Ceremony will be held on December 1, 2023, at the main campus in Karen, Nairobi. According to the Registrar of Academic Affairs, David Boge Otiende, the graduands will be students who have fulfilled the requirements for the conferment of degrees and award of…

Prof Gicheru: From coffee errand girl to leading global cooperator

Sacco ReviewAugust 19, 2023August 19, 2023113 mins

Prof Esther Gicheru, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) for Finance, Planning and Administration at the Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK), is a story of wit, zeal and resilience. She traces her journey in the cooperative sector that spans over four decades. It is a journey of a lifetime to say the least. She has known no…