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Kisumu orders demolition of unsafe Mamboleo building

Sacco ReviewSeptember 25, 202605 mins

A distressed building in Mamboleo is set for controlled demolition after safety concerns Authorities have put measures in place to protect residents and neighbouring properties Engineers will examine parts of the structure after demolition to establish what went wrong Authorities in Kisumu County have cleared the way for the controlled demolition of a distressed residential…

Nyanza farmers urged to add value and meet export standards

Sacco ReviewSeptember 19, 202605 mins

Nyanza farmers urged to meet export standards and protect market access Government pushes value addition for crops with export potential Kisumu outlines plans to attract investment and promote local products Farmers and traders in Nyanza risk losing export markets when produce is rejected, Trade Principal Secretary (PS) Regina Ombam has warned. She said the region…

Kisumu KRA officer arrested over Sh100,000 bribe demand

Sacco ReviewSeptember 15, 202602 mins

A KRA officer is facing allegations linked to a tax clearance deal Investigators moved in during an operation in Kisumu The arrest has renewed scrutiny of bribery risks in public services A Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officer in Kisumu has been arrested after allegedly demanding Ksh100,000 to clear Ksh4.5 million in tax arrears from the…

Kisumu rolls out policy to end roadside hawking

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 202604 mins

Kisumu is moving to end roadside hawking. Vendors will be assigned spaces in designated markets. The policy aims to support small businesses, women and youth. Kisumu City County Government has moved to end roadside hawking, requiring small-scale traders to operate instead from designated spaces within modern markets. Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o announced the measure under the…

Kisumu hands over Pap Konam Agricultural Training Centre to KSA

Sacco ReviewJuly 31, 202607 mins

Kisumu has completed the Pap Konam Agricultural Training Centre and will hand it over to the Kenya School of Agriculture. The centre will offer training in modern agriculture to boost farmer skills, livestock productivity and incomes. Pap Konam becomes the 10th campus of the Kenya School of Agriculture The County Government of Kisumu has completed…

EACC moves to recover Ksh4.3B Kisumu prison land from private developers

Sacco ReviewJuly 21, 202606 mins

EACC has sued to recover 7.6 acres of Kenya Prisons land in Kisumu allegedly acquired illegally by private developers. The disputed land is valued at Ksh790 million excluding developments and Ksh4.3 billion including developments. The Commission seeks cancellation of 92 land titles and restoration of the land to the Kenya Prisons Service. Hundreds of private…

Chairman of the Kisumu County Ushirika Council addressing stakeholders. Photo: Courtesy

SACCO leaders urged to embrace transparency and youth inclusion

Sacco ReviewJuly 14, 202604 mins

SACCO leaders have been urged to uphold transparency and accountability to strengthen member trust and growth. Youth have been encouraged to join Saccos, while leaders were warned against corruption. Kisumu County is developing a new cooperative policy to boost the sector’s competitiveness. Sacco leaders have been urged to be transparent and accountable since building trust…

Kisumu county urges SACCOs to champion affordable housing and agricultural financing

Sacco ReviewJuly 5, 202606 mins

The County Government of Kisumu has called on SACCO officials to take the lead in encouraging members to acquire affordable housing units as a long‑term investment, saying the initiative will empower cooperatives and strengthen their membership base. Speaking during World Cooperatives Day celebrations in Kisumu, County Executive Member for Trade, Tourism, Industry and Marketing Farida…

Mogo,Boda Boda Safety Association train 800 riders on road safety in Kisumu

Sacco ReviewMarch 7, 202606 mins

Mogo Kenya, a vehicle and smartphone financie in partnership with the Boda Boda Safety Association of Kenya (BAK), has trained over 800 boda boda riders in Kisumu County on road safety as part of efforts to reduce deaths and injuries caused by road traffic accidents. The training forum which brought together riders from across Kisumu…

LBDA positions itself as driver of economic growth

Sacco ReviewJanuary 3, 202605 mins

The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) has declared itself a key engine of economic growth, following a strong performance in 2025 that saw gains in revenue, agriculture and institutional ventures. Managing Director Wycliffe Ochiaga said the authority’s improved outlook was anchored on aligning its programmes with the national Bottom‑Up Economic Transformation Agenda, a move that…