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Govt will not settle SACCO dues KCC deducted from former employees, CS Mbadi tells senators

Sacco ReviewOctober 31, 202404 mins

Former employees of Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) have sought the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare to secure their KES 204 million in unpaid dues. The committee has summoned National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi who did not appear before the committee but sent a notice asserting that the Government is under no obligation…

CS Oparanya gives new KCC management 90 days to give report on how to improve its productivity

Sacco ReviewOctober 15, 202405 mins

Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Co-operatives Wycliffe Oparanya has directed the management of new Kenya Co-Operative Creameries (KCC) to give a report within 90days on the restructuring process of the government corporation to have a vibrant and productive institution. The CS alongside Principal Secretary for Cooperatives, Patrick Kilemi on Monday had a meeting with the New KCC…

KCC to halt milk supply to Govt agencies over Ksh184.3M debt

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 2024August 27, 202404 mins

Members of Parliament have instructed the New Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC) to halt milk supply to the State House and other government agencies that have pending bills worth Ksh184.3 million. This is after the New KCC Managing Director Samuel Ichura and Cooperatives Principal Secretary (PS) Patrick Kilemi appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Trade,…

Ruto lauds Meru farmers, launches KSh200m feeds factory

Sacco ReviewJune 18, 202405 mins

President William Ruto has praised the Meru Dairy Farmers Union for its amazing growth. He said this during visit to the farmers’ field day recently alongside Deputy Rigathi Gachagua. The President who spoke moments after presiding over the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a KSh200 million dairy feeds factory at Mitunguu in South Imenti…

Nakuru farmers hold protests over proposed sale of New KCC

Sacco ReviewDecember 7, 2023December 7, 202302 mins

Nakuru dairy farmers have vowed that they will not allow the privatization of the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC). Led by Muchemi Nderitu, the farmers held protests in Nakuru City to express their opposition to the proposition which they termed as ill-advised. He said that the sale of the milk processor will lead to the…

New KCC will not be privatized, Chelugui says

Sacco ReviewDecember 2, 2023December 2, 202303 mins

The New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited (New KCC) will not be included in the list of 11 state corporations slated to be privatized. According to Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui, there is a four-year Cabinet decree that invalidates the privatization of the New KCC. During a meeting with the management in Naivasha,…

KCC set to design new Strategic Plan despite imminent sale

Sacco ReviewDecember 1, 2023December 1, 202303 mins

Despite facing an imminent sale, New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) remains steadfast in its pursuit of launching a new Strategic Plan. Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Development, Simon Chelugui, joined New KCC’s Board of Directors in Naivasha on November 30 to contribute to the development of the Plan. He emphasized the significance of the…