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Govt injects Ksh3.5Million to refurbish tea factories, boost farmer earnings

Sacco ReviewMarch 22, 202607 mins

The government has injected Kh3.5 billion to refurbish tea factories to meet international standards and also enable them to do value addition on tea for better prices at the tea auction center in Mombasa. Speaking at Olenguruone Tea Factory during the issuing of a corporation certificate to the factory to enable it operate autonomously as a…

Kisumu Sugar Belt Union calls for greater farmer representation in decision-making

Sacco ReviewMarch 3, 202506 mins

The Kisumu Sugar Belt Union is now calling for greater representation of cane farmers in decision-making processes that affect them. Union members have expressed concerns that the current composition of farmers in various committees is too minimal to make any meaningful impact. Union chairman Zedekiah Otene emphasized that more farmers should be included in the…