Sacco Review|The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The National and County governments have been urged to encourage farmers to take up climate-smart agricultural practices to boost food security in the country. Speaking in Kisumu early this week, Queen Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti said that farmers would realize high yields if they embraced climate-smart agriculture in the wake of climate change, drought and floods….
Kenya Electricity Generation Company (KenGen) Chairman Julius Ogamba has revealed that the upgrade of the company’s Gogo power plant in Migori County aligns perfectly with Kenya’s commitment to clean energy and contributes significantly to the national goals outlined in the global climate action agenda. Addressing board members after a tour of the company’s facility in…
Kenya Electricity Generation Company (KenGen) now intends to diversify its production module in view of the vagaries of the effects of climate change and unreliable rains. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eng. Peter Njenga said they will no longer depend of water alone for power generation and intend to use other sources such as solar power,…
16 groups within Kisumu Central constituency have received Ksh2.3 million from Uwezo Fund to boost their activities. Out of the group, 13 have been refinanced while 3 are new ones. Credit and loans officer Laban Mwangi noted that most groups repay their loans on time and urged them to continue doing so to enable others…
The Kenya Bankers Sacco has officially opened a fully- fledged branch in Kisumu town to ensure ease of business and access to services for its members drawn from Nyanza and the larger Western regions. National Chairperson Vincent Chisaka said the new branch marks a serious turning point for the society since it will ensure efficient…
European Union Ambassador to Kenya Henriette Geiger has urged youth and women from Kisumu and adjacent counties to engage in agribusiness to benefit from financial and technical support from the AgriBiz programme funded by the EU and Danish International Development Agency (Danida). Speaking during the United Nations World Tourism Day celebrations in Kisumu County, Geiger…
The Agricultural Society of Kenya ( ASK) Kisumu branch has vowed to resist plans by the county government to relocate it to an alternative site. The branch Chairperson George Ongudi said they are yet to discuss such an undertaking with the county government. “Such an idea has never even been brought to our attention by…
Kisumu County Executive Committee Member (CEC) for Trade, Tourism, Industry and Cooperatives Farida Salim has lauded the cooperative movement for positively impacting on the economic stability of their membership. Salim, who was the chief guest during the county’s Ushirika Day celebrations, said the movement had experienced tremendous growth in terms of increased membership and savings….
Co-operative societies in Kisumu County have been urged to join Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) to improve their financial situation.The officer in charge of cooperatives in Kisumu Central sub-County Philip Akama said they would organise a meeting for members in order to educate them on the importance of being a member of SASRA, a body…
By Fredrick Odiero Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has outlined his commitment towards strengthening the cooperative movement in the area. Speaking in Kisumu recently, the governor said a number of investments in the county were geared towards strengthening the cooperative movements as key drivers of production and marketing. Prof. Nyong’o said they started off by…
