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Western tourism circuit on the road to recovery

Sacco ReviewFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 202405 mins

The Western Kenya tourism circuit is now on the recovery path following the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has realized remarkable gains signified by the number of new hotels and conference facilities sprouting up to meet the demand of the rising number of visitors in the region. Lake Victoria Tourism Association Chairman Robinson Anyal…

Malonza: Govt to set up new rice milling machine in Kibos

Sacco ReviewFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 202403 mins

The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) plans to put up a new rice milling machine in Kibos, Kisumu East, to revamp aging ones. Cabinet Secretary for East Africa Community and Regional Development Peninah Malonza said the new milling machine will revolutionize rice farming in the region with a move aimed at growing wealth creation amongst farmers….

Business elite in Kisumu to install 2,500 CCTV cameras around city

Sacco ReviewFebruary 23, 202404 mins

The business elite in Kisumu are planning to install over 2,500 CCTV cameras around the city to enhance security, especially around bus stops and all residential estates. The city management heavily relies on CCTVs installed on private buildings belonging or leased by the business community, the city manager Abala Wanga saying they had received feedback…

Matatu owners in Kisumu ordered to join Saccos

Sacco ReviewFebruary 22, 2024February 22, 202405 mins

The Kisumu county government has ordered all public transport owners to register their vehicles with Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (Saccos). The County Executive Committee Member (CECM) in charge of Infrastructure, Energy and Public Work Mr Salmon Orimba said it is a Government policy that all matatus must be registered with Saccos warning that vehicles…

Kisumu introduces new medical cover targeting informal sector

Sacco ReviewFebruary 21, 202404 mins

The County Government of Kisumu has launched a subsidy programme to support individuals in the informal sector to enable them to have health insurance cover. In the subsidy programme dubbed Marwa, the county government will contribute KSh500 to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), with the balance being contributed by the beneficiaries. While launching the…

UK companies hunt for Kisumu investments

Sacco ReviewFebruary 19, 2024February 19, 202403 mins

The British High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan has announced that firms in the United Kingdom (UK) are keen on investing in Kisumu County to leverage the region’s huge economic potential in agriculture and the blue economy. Wigan said the UK government was keen on supporting interested companies in Britain to invest in the lakeside…

Kisumu Court stops appointment of new Chemilil Sugar Managing Director

Sacco ReviewFebruary 9, 2024February 9, 202403 mins

A Kisumu High Court has barred new Chemelil Sugar Factory Managing Director (MD) Moses Kiprop Kolum from taking over office. Justice Stephen Radido made the ruling following a petition filed by farmer Michael Sidigu in December 2023 contesting the appointment which was made by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mithika Linturi. Sidigu had filed a petition…

Governor Nyong’o lauds Govt’s plan to extend SGR to Kisumu

Sacco ReviewFebruary 3, 2024February 3, 202404 mins

Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang Nyong’o has lauded the government’s decision to extend the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha to Kisumu. Nyong’o said that the move was set to boost economic activities in the lakeside county and at the same time facilitate quick movement of people and goods from Mombasa to Kisumu and Uganda, and also…

Govt to develop Ksh1.45B fisheries infrastructure in lake region counties

Sacco ReviewFebruary 2, 2024February 2, 202404 mins

The national government is set to revamp the fisheries infrastructure within the lake region counties at a cost of Ksh1.45 billion secured from the International Fund and Agriculture Development (IFAD). The funding channeled through the Aquaculture Business Development Programme (ABDP), will see 10 ultra-modern fish landing sites constructed in Busia, Kisumu, Siaya, Migori, and Homa…

Kisumu, Safaricom unveil system to ease payment for county services

Sacco ReviewJanuary 27, 2024January 27, 202405 mins

Kisumu County has partnered with Safaricom to unveil a new Integrated County Revenue Management System (ICRMS) to offer a one-stop platform for residents to access and pay for county services. Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o remarked that the automated system will not only enhance accessibility and transparency but also boost its Own Source Resource (OSR) collection. “With…