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Cooperatives Bill talks seek to settle national, county powers row

Sacco ReviewOctober 9, 2026October 9, 202606 mins

Parliament has opened fresh talks to resolve disputes over the Cooperatives Bill, 2024. The mediation committee is seeking agreement on regulatory powers between national and county governments. The proposed law aims to establish clearer rules for cooperative societies and strengthen sector oversight. Kenya’s cooperative sector could soon have a clearer division of regulatory powers between…

Kindiki urges counties to fast-track industrial parks

Sacco ReviewAugust 25, 202606 mins

Kindiki wants counties to speed up completion of industrial parks to drive value addition. He says all county allocations due up to August have been released. Counties have also been urged to prepare early for the expected El Nino rains. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged county governments to prioritise the completion of County Aggregation…

Senate, Kepsa urge counties to eliminate bureaucratic barriers to investment

Sacco ReviewJune 5, 202604 mins

The Senate and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (Kepsa) have urged counties to eliminate bureaucratic barriers that continue to frustrate investors, warning that streamlined regulations and efficient service delivery are essential to unlocking economic growth and strengthening devolution. Speaking at the opening of the Senate Liaison Committee Roundtable, committee chair Kathuri Murungi said persistent inefficiencies…