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Kirinyaga Governor wants coffee cooperatives Ksh 1.6Bn debt waived to accelerate growth

Sacco ReviewMarch 27, 202604 mins

Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has called on the national government to fast-track the waiver of Ksh1.06 billion in debts owed by 14 local coffee cooperatives. Waiguru said the debt burden is hindering the full revival of the coffee sector and continues to weigh heavily on farmers. Waiguru emphasized that resolving this issue would complement…

Kirinyaga residents take cautionary stance on Safaricom shares divestiture, say proceeds should prioritise agriculture, education & health

Sacco ReviewFebruary 10, 202602 mins

Kirinyaga County residents have raised concerns over the proposed partial divestiture of the Government of Kenya’s shares in Safaricom, particularly over the possibility of Vodacom emerging as the largest shareholder. Speaking during a public participation forum on Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2025, residents questioned the long-term impact of the proposed sale on Safaricom’s infrastructure…

SACCO usage rises from 9.6% in 2021 to 11.7% in 2024, FinAccess Surveys

Sacco ReviewNovember 24, 202506 mins

SACCO membership and usage in Kenya continue to grow, with the latest 2024 FinAccess Household Survey (SACCO Sub-Sector Report) showing an increase from 9.6 percent in 2021 to 11.7 percent in 2024. The growth is attributed to more households joining SACCOs that offered relatively affordable loans during the high-interest-rate period. The FinAccess Surveys also highlighted…

Kirinyaga rice farmers call for protection as duty-free rice imports flood market

Sacco ReviewNovember 12, 202504 mins

Rice farmers in Mwea, Kirinyaga County are calling upon the government to protect them from incurring huge losses as the duty free imported rice flood the market. Mwea Rice Growers Chairman Ndege Muriuki talking recently warned that the policy could have devastating effects on farmers as the main harvest season begins. “We expect to harvest…

Rice farmers to get free protective gear, training during Kilimo Swafi Campaign in Kirinyaga

Sacco ReviewSeptember 18, 202505 mins

Rice farmers in Kirinyaga County will benefit from free protective gears and training on safe chemical handling under the Kilimo Swafi Campaign, launched by the African Centre for Corrective and Preventive Action (ACCPA). The initiative, unveiled at the Mwea West rice plantations, will distribute 3.8 million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) between 2025 and 2028. It…

Kirinyaga coffee farmers to benefit as RainForest Alliance launches a program to increase coffee production

Sacco ReviewJune 30, 202505 mins

Farmers of Inoi Cooperative society in Kirinyaga County is set to benefit from a 3-year program dubbed ‘Brewing the Future Coffee to Stay’, funded by German (Tchibo) under the Mount Kenya Sustainable Landscape and Livelihoods program (MSuLLi). The project led by the Rainforest Alliance aims to address the challenges in the coffee sector through promotion…

Kirinyaga’s Fortune Sacco football club to battle MOFA for National Super League spot

Sacco ReviewMay 5, 2024May 5, 202402 mins

Fortune Sacco football team based in Kirinyaga will battle MOFA FC in a tense playoff affair to clinch the remaining National Super League spot. After leading the league for most of the season, Fortune Sacco football club stumbled, felling 1-0 to a ten-man Omax team in a decisive encounter at the Serani Sports Complex in…

Higher returns for coffee farmers as NCE prices soar

Sacco ReviewApril 18, 2024April 18, 202408 mins

The ongoing coffee reforms are bearing fruit as prices at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) shoot up to all-time highs, the last week of February auction has given the solid proof. During the week’s auction on February 27, 2024, the prices rose to $9 million (approximately KSh717. 5 million), with action volume increasing to KSh1.3…

Biashara Sacco to offer agency banking

Sacco ReviewApril 27, 2021April 27, 202103 mins

By Asa Maina Biashara Sacco has been licensed to operate agency banking services by Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA). The move follows a successful pilot implementation and opening of a satellite office in Mairo Inya along Nyeri – Nyahururu road. The institution has also embarked on the full installation and development of the Electronic Document…