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High cost of living in the West is Kenya’s tourism opportunity

Sacco ReviewJuly 21, 202607 mins

High Western living costs create a tourism opportunity for Kenya’s economy. Digital nomad visas could attract remote workers and foreign income. Better infrastructure and diversified tourism are key to unlocking growth. Americans visiting Kenya are often struck by how far their money goes when used within Kenya’s economy. An apartment in a prime Nairobi location…

Kenyans urged to safeguard savings amid Gulf fuel crisis

Sacco ReviewJuly 17, 202604 mins

CEO urges Kenyans to safeguard savings and use fuel prudently amid Gulf crisis. Rising fuel prices are shrinking household savings, business profits and borrowers’ creditworthiness. Financial institutions say they can only advise members as they await government intervention. Kenyans have been urged to utilize their savings and fuel reserves prudently to navigate the economic hardships…

Govt develops measures to improve fertilizer access, reduce costs

Sacco ReviewFebruary 28, 2024February 28, 202408 mins

The Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has developed robust measures through a recently developed policy which will ease access to fertilizer to all farmers in a bid to improve crop yield and solve the challenges farmers faced in the past. Through its Agricultural Soil Management Policy 2023, prepared by the State Department…