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Farmers in Isiolo, Meru, and Laikipia learn innovative sustainable agricultural practices

Sacco ReviewOctober 17, 202406 mins

Farmers, students and pupils from Arid and semi-arid areas of Isiolo, Meru and Laikipia counties received digital literacy and modern agriculture skills to fight food insecurity. The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in collaboration with other partners brought experts in Agriculture and Dairy farming who sensitized them on effective methods of pests and diseases control in crops,…

Delay by counties to remit staff contributions hampering smooth operations of Saccos

Sacco ReviewMay 2, 2024May 2, 202403 mins

The delays and sometime failure by counties to remit deductions to Saccos has hampered their smooth running and even risking liquidity. Saccos now say that employer institutions’ failure to honour their obligations of remitting Sacco deductions affects the financial performance of these firms, despite various policy and administrative measures being put in place to address…

Woman Rep issues Ksh2.4M economic empowerment funds to vulnerable groups

Sacco ReviewAugust 23, 2023August 23, 202304 mins

24 women, youth and People Living with Disability (PWDs) groups in Isiolo County have benefited from a Ksh2.4 million economic empowerment programme under the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) kitty. The groups drawn from across the 10 wards in the county received cheques of between Ksh100,000 and Ksh130,000 through the office of the county…

Isiolo abattoir paint an image of hope for economic transformation

Sacco ReviewApril 10, 2023April 10, 202304 mins

By John Majau. Isiolo abattoir once operational will be an economic game changer by creating opportunities for county residents in the tannery industry, animal feeds, and meat processing. Isiolo County Agriculture CECM Jusuf Mohamed affirmed that the ravaging droughts that led to the loss of 50% of the county livestock particularly cattle would have been…