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KNCCI chairman urges SMEs to understand taxes for business resilience and compliance

Sacco ReviewNovember 7, 202404 mins

The proprietors and managers of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to keenly research and understand the types of taxes that affect their businesses for resilience and tax compliance. The Chairman of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) Kericho branch Rev. Reubenson Malakwen Bett said SME managers should try to…

South Rift leaders appeal to State to waive tea farmers’ debts

Sacco ReviewSeptember 2, 2024September 2, 202403 mins

Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok and his Kericho counterpart Erick Mutai are seeking a debt waiver from the national government to bail out the financially overwhelmed tea industry in the region. Speaking during a meeting held at Bomet hotel with officials from the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) led by newly elected National Vice-Chairman Erick Chepkwony…

Kericho coffee farmers decry inequality in distribution of coffee revolving fund

Sacco ReviewJanuary 20, 202404 mins

Coffee cooperative societies in Kericho County have called for fairness and equality in the distribution of the Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund (CCARF). Speaking in Fort Ternan during a coffee stakeholders’ forum, Chairman of Kipkelion Coffee Mill Mathew Bore complained of systemic inequality in the distribution of the revolving fund, claiming that societies which supplied…

Govt to build dykes to curb flooding in Nyando amid heavy rains

Sacco ReviewDecember 11, 2023December 11, 202302 mins

Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Information, Communication & Digital Economy Eliud Owalo has announced that the government will construct dykes along River Nyando to control flooding caused by the ongoing heavy rains. Speaking during a relief food distribution drive at Nyamasawo Primary School in Ombaka, Nyando sub-county, Owalo disclosed the government will implement the construction as…

County pledges to give young coffee farmers technical, logistical support

Sacco ReviewNovember 18, 2023November 18, 202303 mins

The County Government of Kericho has pledged to assist young coffee farmers with technical advice and logistics in value chain to ensure prosperity. Representing county governor Dr. Erick Mutai during the launch of the sale outlet for coffee products produced by the Kipkelion Youth Service Cooperative LTD at Uhuru Gardens in Kericho, chief officer for…

Gov’t asked to fast-track completion of Koru-Soin dam project

Sacco ReviewNovember 1, 2023November 1, 202302 mins

The Parliamentary Committee for Blue Economy Water and Sanitation has urged the government to avail funds to jumpstart the stalled Ksh19 billion Koru-Soin dam project straddled across Kisumu and Kericho counties. Speaking during a tour of the project, the Committee Vice Chairperson and Kuria East Member of Parliament (MP) Marwa Kitayama called for jumpstarting of…

Kericho County commits to empowering young coffee farmers

Sacco ReviewOctober 3, 2023October 17, 202303 mins

The county government of Kericho has pledged to assist young coffee farmers with technical advice and logistics in value chain to ensure prosperity. Representing county governor Dr. Erick Mutai during the launch of the sale outlet for coffee products produced by the Kipkelion Youth Service Cooperative LTD at Uhuru Gardens in Kericho, chief officer for…

Farmers urged to avail data to agripreneurs

Sacco ReviewSeptember 13, 2023September 13, 202302 mins

Kericho county Chief Officer for Agriculture Willy Rop has urged farmers in the region to cooperate with agripreneurs in the ongoing data collection exercise. He stressed that it’s important to provide accurate farm information since it helps the government plan its projects. Some of the data required include farmer identity, land size, technology, management practices,…

Sugarcane farmers to reap big as West Valley Sugar Factory opens

Sacco ReviewJune 6, 2023June 6, 202305 mins

Sugarcane farmers in Kericho county are a happy lot following the opening of West Valley Sugar Company in Soin Sigowet Sub county. The company’s Managing Director Bernard Soi revealed that the company has so far registered 3,500 farmers who will supply their cane produce to the facility. “Our field officers have visited and interacted with…

Nehemiah Suge: resolute father of co-operative movement in South Rift

Sacco ReviewJuly 22, 2022July 22, 202209 mins

By Benedict Ngetich The successful growth of most Saccos in Kericho and Bomet counties can be traced back to serious commitment by a few ambitious elders. Most of the prominent businessmen today in Kericho County started in a trade known as “Kipsigirio”, which is the use of donkeys to transport commodities. Others were pioneer teachers, while…