Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui at Cooperative University of Kenya.

Will Ministry of Cooperatives be merged with another ministry in the upcoming changes?

Cooperative sector stakeholders are now waiting to see if the President Willaim Ruto will keep the Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development as standalone ministry or it will be absorbed by other ministries. This is after President dismissing all members of his Cabinet including Attorney General. Ruto announced that only Prime…

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By Tiberius Onsongo

Government should stop the aggressive taxation drive

The latest Finance Bill has generated considerable debate and concern among ordinary Kenyans. The bill proposes several measures to correct the budget deficit, but one of the most controversial aspects is the dependence on high taxation. Despite its apparent simplicity, this method frequently results in damaging outcomes for both our financial standing and daily activities….

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The Meru Dairy Cooperative Union Board of Management led by the CEO Kenneth Gitonga (third right) and Chairman Simon Kiruja (fourth right) speak to journalists. Photo: John Majau

President Ruto to attend 9th Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day today

President William Ruto is set to preside over the 9th annual Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day which will be held at Gitoro ASK showground today. This will mark the second time the Head of State will preside over the event for two years consecutively. He will join over 50, 000 dairy farmers in marking this…

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KUSCCO presents memoranda on tax matters affecting SACCOS

Kenya Union of Savings & Credit Co-operatives Ltd (KUSCCO) has presented their memoranda on tax matters affecting Saccos in Kenya where they have said that there will be implications under the current tax law provisions.  Saccos with corporate members would lose the tax benefit of exemption. Interest income from members and 50% for the interest…

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