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Oparanya rallies Western Kenya counties to form SACCOs, revitalize coffee farming

Sacco ReviewMay 3, 2026May 14, 202603 mins

Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Wycliffe Oparanya has urged counties in Western Kenya to strengthen cooperative structures and revitalize coffee farming as part of efforts to boost financial inclusion and household incomes. Speaking after a meeting with promoters and delegates from Busia, Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Vihiga and Kakamega, Oparanya described the engagement as “productive,”…

Report: Kenya’s tax system reduces inequality but deepens poverty

Sacco ReviewDecember 16, 202504 mins

Kenya’s tax system is narrowing income inequality but simultaneously pushing more households into poverty, a new analysis by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) has revealed. The findings paint a picture of a tax‑and‑spend framework that appears progressive on paper yet leaves many Kenyans worse off in practice. According to the…