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KEPHIS opposes seed Bill, warns of weakened oversight, rise in counterfeit seeds

Sacco ReviewAugust 1, 202505 mins

The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Board has strongly opposed the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill 2025, warning that its enactment could weaken government oversight and expose farmers to substandard and counterfeit seeds. The board Managing Director Prof Theophilus Mutui also warned that unscrupulous traders may take advantage of the gap created by the…

NCPB on spot as Audit uncovers fake firms, unsafe inputs and billions lost in fertilizer subsidy

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 202505 mins

The integrity of the National Cereals and produce Board (NCPB) is under fire following a damning audit that has uncovered fake supplies, unsafe fertilizer, and billion in losses within President William Ruto’s Ksh.31.5 billion subsidy program. According to the Auditor General Nancy Gathungu’s latest report covering the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, NCPB paid…

KEBS Board Chair calls for strengthening of security systems in public, private sectors to curb cyber-attacks

Sacco ReviewJune 17, 202506 mins

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) Board Chairman Dr Chris Wamalwa has called for strengthening of security systems across the public and private sectors to secure the country against cyber-attacks. Wamalwa said the country was facing a growing scale and complexity of cyber threats targeting critical national infrastructure, corporates and financial institutions. This, he said has…

KEBS calls on Kenyans to be more vigilant when buying goods

Sacco ReviewApril 14, 202506 mins

Kenya Bureau of Standard (KEBS), Mount Kenya Regional Manager Jacqueline Kang’iri urged members of the public to be vigilant when purchasing goods by checking out for the KEBS standardization Mark. “We urge residents to always verify that the products they buy have the KEBS standardization mark. This is one of the surest ways to protect…

Nyambene Miraa Sacco receives Kshs. 5M from County government

Sacco ReviewMay 22, 2021May 22, 202104 mins

By John Majau Nyambene Miraa Sacco has received Ksh 5M. from the County Government of Meru to lend out as loans to its more than 3800 members across Igembe and Tigania regions to improve their businesses. According to the County deputy governor and Finance CEC Titus Ntuchiu, the move is meant to cushion Miraa farmers…

County launches post-Covid recovery strategy

Sacco ReviewMay 21, 2021May 21, 202104 mins

By John Majau Small businesses are set to benefit from affordable low interest loans under a post-Covid-19 recovery strategy that was launched by the Meru County government recently. Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi said small holder businesses will access loans ranging from Sh2000 to 30,000 through mobile app dubbed ‘Sacco-Benki’. He was speaking at an event…