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GDC breaks ground on Ksh500 million laboratory complex in Nakuru

Sacco ReviewJuly 18, 202604 mins

GDC has launched construction of a Ksh500 million geothermal laboratory and office complex in Nakuru. The facility will boost geothermal research, exploration and technical training. GDC says the project will strengthen Kenya’s clean energy sector and geothermal expertise. The Geothermal Development Company (GDC) has launched construction of a new Geothermal Science and Analytical Laboratory and…

Mining licence delays cost Kenya billions as investors pull back

Sacco ReviewJuly 13, 202609 mins

Licence delays are stalling mining projects and costing Kenya billions in potential investment. Industry leaders warn regulatory bottlenecks are driving investors to competing markets. MESK is urging faster, more transparent licence approvals to unlock the sector’s growth. Kenya’s ambition to transform its mining industry into one of the country’s leading economic pillars is increasingly coming…

Why Parliament must safeguard member-owned SACCOs

Sacco ReviewJuly 11, 202607 mins

Xavier Lugaga urges Parliament to ensure the Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2025 strengthens governance without undermining member ownership and democratic control of SACCOs. A movement built by its members When Kenya’s economic history is written, the cooperative movement will earn a special chapter. Few institutions have empowered ordinary wananchi like Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies…

National Assembly dismisses misinformation on Sacco Amendment Bill, says legislation still open for public input

Sacco ReviewJuly 11, 202606 mins

The National Assembly has dismissed what it called widespread misinformation surrounding the proposed Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2025, saying claims that the legislation would create a government controlled “super Sacco” or hand the President power over Sacco leadership are false. In a public statement, the Assembly said the Bill, which seeks to amend the Sacco…

President Ruto’s invitation to the G7 Summit is a great honour to Kenya

Sacco ReviewJune 15, 202608 mins

Some opportunities come only once in a generation. When they appear, nations must be prepared to seize them. The 2026 G7 Summit in Biarritz, France, presents such a moment for Kenya. The invitation extended to President William Ruto places Kenya among a select group of countries engaging directly with the world’s most influential political, economic,…

Kenya and Finland strengthen cooperation in the digital economy

Sacco ReviewJune 15, 202604 mins

The forum focused on expanding digital infrastructure, including fibre networks, 5G connectivity, private networks, data centres and cloud services. Discussions also prioritised fintech innovation, leveraging Kenya’s mobile money ecosystem and regulatory environment to boost cross-border digital growth. Both countries agreed on the need to strengthen digital skills development through institutional partnerships and innovation ecosystems. By…

Kenya overtakes Egypt as Africa’s top milk producer, says PS Mueke

Sacco ReviewJune 10, 202603 mins

Kenya has surpassed Egypt to become the largest producer of milk in Africa, according to Principal Secretary for Livestock Production Jonathan Mueke. Speaking in an interview with NTV, Mueke revealed that Kenya’s milk output has risen from 4.6 billion litres to 5.4 billion litres, placing the country ahead of Egypt in continental rankings. “We always…

Kenya, Italy partner to establish coffee training centre to boost sector

Sacco ReviewMarch 30, 202603 mins

Kenya has partnered with Italy to construct a coffee training centre at the Coffee Research Institute, in a move aimed at revitalizing the country’s coffee sector and improving productivity, quality, and climate resilience. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the government is targeting to double coffee production…

Making Kenya the Singapore of Africa is a tall order but it is doable

Sacco ReviewNovember 12, 2025010 mins

Kenya’s dream to become the Singapore of Africa is bold, visionary and deeply inspiring. It speaks to a nation that aspires to rise above its struggles and claim its rightful place among the world’s most advanced economies. Yet for that dream to move from rhetoric to reality, Kenya must confront the uncomfortable truths that continue…

Why Kenyans still prefer SACCO to Bank Loans

Sacco ReviewSeptember 8, 202509 mins

A move by commercial banks to cut their lending rates after intense pressure from monetary authorities is attracting the attention of many financial services users. Do these latest cuts in the price of bank loans pose any threat to SACCOs, considered serious players in the lending business and Kenya’s financial sector? “This trend to lower…