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Nyeri-based Taifa Sacco yesterday celebrated the opening of its state-of-the-art headquarters as part of its Golden Jubilee festivities. The day’s events were marked by pomp and color, beginning with a thanksgiving service at ACK Church in Nyeri. Nyeri County Governor, Dr. Mutahi Kahiga, who officiated the event, hailed the new headquarters as the start of…
Principal Secretary State Department for Cooperatives Development Patrick Kilemi has urged cooperatives societies to adopt and frequently upgrade their ICT systems to aid in prompt decision-making and efficient delivery of service. The PS who was speaking during the 25th Anniversary Celebrations of DIMKES DT Sacco Society Ltd On 19th July 2024 at ACK St. Paul’s…
In the past year, coffee reforms have led to the auction of 496,440 bags of coffee through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) earning the country more than KSh17 billion. The reforms steered by NCE and Capital Markets Authority (CMA) have been ranked the best as the system has been transparent to benefit the farmers in…
Safaricom Investment Co-operative, in a move to expand its footprints across the country, has launched its 158th land project in Eldoret project. The 30- acre project dubbed ‘Adelaide Creek’ consists of quarter-acre projects priced at KSh2.5 million with amenities such as graded murram roads, a chain-like fence, and readily available electricity and water connections. SIC,…
A group of boda boda riders from Ruiru in Kiambu County have a reason to celebrate after they acquired a 5-acre piece of land along Thika Road, with the help of Kamuthi Housing Cooperative Society. The Boda Boda Association, consisting of 200 members, received a title deed after diligently saving Ksh50 per day. Lawrence Kariuki,…
Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has promised to support Boda boda operators in the county to start their own petrol station and a spare parts shop that will import their stock directly from China. “The population of Boda boda riders is five times that of matatu operators, and therefore their contribution in terms of the fuel…
Dairy cooperatives in Kiambu County dominated the awards in this year’s International Day of Cooperatives, Kiambu chapter, held at Karuri Primary School grounds in Kiambaa Sub-county. Githunguri Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society, the third largest milk processor in the country, emerged the winner in large society’s category and was awarded as the best in value addition/innovation with diverse…
Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (WRSETA) in partnership with Zetech University are training over 100 SMEs from South Africa on networking, marketing, customer care, and food safety regulations among other business-oriented skills. South Africa’s High Commissioner to Kenya Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu said the skills will empower the SMEs to grow their country’s…
By Malachi Motano David Obonyo has become the new Co-operative Commissioner replacing Geoffrey Njang’ombe who is set to retire later this year after an illustrious career in civil service spanning to over 32 years. Njang’ombe succeeded Didacus Ityeng’ who was appointed under acting capacity as Commissioner in 2019, which he held the position for…
