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Government launches modern land registration system to boost transparency

Sacco ReviewJanuary 20, 2026January 20, 202602 mins

The government has introduced a modern land registration system to simplify land transactions, secure ownership, and curb fraud. Under the Land Registration Act, 2012, the new framework replaces multiple outdated registration regimes with a standardized and digital process, consolidating fragmented land records into a unified system. The system introduces Certificates of Title and Certificates of…

Government, farmers urged to embrace technology to boost food production

Sacco ReviewSeptember 29, 202503 mins

Scholars have urged the government and farmers to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other advanced technology in agriculture in a bid to bridge the food shortage gap in the country. Led by Prof. Deogratius Jaganyi, scholars aver that incorporating technology in every aspect of our lives, more so agriculture, is the surest way of addressing…

Government to pay Ksh6.8B in Coffee Cooperative debts: CS Oparanya reveals

Sacco ReviewAugust 16, 202502 mins

The government has committed to settling Ksh6.8 billion in verified debts owed by coffee cooperative societies to financial institutions, offering relief to hundreds of smallholder farmers across the country. Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and MSME Development Wycliffe Oparanya announced the move during a coffee sector sensitisation forum held at Kisii School. He confirmed that while…

Gov’t to equip new Tea Research Institute in Kipkelion to enhance research in the region

Sacco ReviewJuly 21, 202503 mins

Principal Secretary State Department for Agriculture, Dr Kipronoh Ronoh has said the government will equip the newly completed tea research facility in Kipkelion East Sub-County to boost research in the sector. The PS who also flagged off the distribution of 400,000 certified tea seedlings to farmers in the country reaffirmed government commitment to equipping the…

Gov’t to establish Jumuiya Market in Kisumu to strengthen EAC cross-border trade

Sacco ReviewJuly 17, 202508 mins

East African Community Affairs Principal Secretary Dr Carolyn Karugu has revealed that the government plans to establish a Jumuiya Market in Kisumu to strengthen cross-border trade within the EAC and connect local traders to broader regional markets. Karugu said the flagship initiative under her State Department targets the EAC’s 130 million consumers, positioning Kisumu as…

Government moves to purge ghost beneficiaries from Inua Jamii programme

Sacco ReviewJuly 16, 202503 mins

The State Department for Social Protection has announced a major overhaul of the Inua Jamii cash transfer system, aimed at eliminating ghost beneficiaries and halting payments to deceased individuals. The move follows revelations that funds have continued to be disbursed to people who died long ago, exposing loopholes in the programme’s verification process. On Monday…

Government injects Ksh400M to stabilize milk prices and support dairy farmers

Sacco ReviewJuly 14, 202504 mins

The government has unveiled a comprehensive intervention to cushion dairy farmers from market unpredictability by allocating Ksh400 million to stabilize milk prices and safeguard farmer incomes. The announcement was delivered by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on behalf of President William Ruto during the 103rd Ushirika Day celebrations at KICC on July 12, 2025. In…

Government distributes 1000 doses of sexed semen to farmers to boost dairy sector

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 202508 mins

The government has distributed 1000 doses of sexed semen to the Meru Cooperative Union farmers in a bid to boost the dairy sector in the region by improving the quality of the breed and increase milk production. Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma lauded the initiative as a sustainable step toward empowering local farmers economically. “This is about creating…

Government pilots Smart Chip System to revolutionize livestock traceability

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 202504 mins

The government is in the process of rolling out an advanced chip-based identification system aimed at transforming livestock traceability and productivity across the country. Unveiled during the launch of the upgraded Nambale livestock sale yard in Busia County, the Animal Identification and Traceability System (ANITRAC) marks a bold step toward modernizing livestock management. At the…

Government to build 400 new markets countrywide with Meru getting 17

Sacco ReviewJune 9, 202505 mins

The Kenya Kwanza government is set to build 400 new markets countrywide in a bid to uplift the economic status of the small scale traders in the country. This was revealed by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who reiterated that out of the 400 markets, 17 will be located in Meru County. He further confirmed that…