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Kitui to host combined Agricultural Show, Trade and Investment Expo in July 2026

Sacco ReviewDecember 5, 202504 mins

The Kitui County Government has announced that the Kitui Agricultural Show, Trade and Investment Expo 2026 will be held from Thursday, July 23 to Saturday, July 25 2026. The announcement was made by the County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Dr. Kimwele Mbaya, during a press briefing at his office. Dr. Mbaya…

Kitui County Housing Cooperative Society eyes real estate growth with member-focused development plans

Sacco ReviewNovember 5, 202407 mins

The Kitui County Housing Cooperative Society Limited was started out of felt need by the Kitui County government staff in 2014. The society’s Chairman, Benjamin Musili Mukulo, further said the society is to be a world class housing cooperative society in the provision of real estate property services to the members for both the present…

72 women groups receive water tanks worth Ksh6M in Kitui

Sacco ReviewSeptember 27, 2024September 27, 202403 mins

Former Cabinet Secretary (CS) for EAC, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (Asals) and Regional Development Peninah Malonza has donated two hundred and thirty 2,000 and 500-litre water tanks to 72 women groups in Kitui county. The groups, under the umbrella body – Kitui County Union for Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (KICUSA) Limited – received the…

Kitui county, Saccos partner to boost production, food security

Sacco ReviewSeptember 13, 2024September 13, 202403 mins

Kitui county has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with agriculture-based Saccos and community development committees to boost production and promote food security. Speaking during the event’s launch at the Kitui Agricultural Training Centre, the county’s Chief Officer for Agriculture and Fisheries, Gladys Kivoto, said that the signing marks a significant milestone in efforts to…

2,000 farmers in Kitui benefit from farming skills

Sacco ReviewAugust 9, 2024August 9, 202403 mins

About 2,000 farmers from the Matinyani and Kitui West Districts in Kitui County have benefitted from farming skills during a recently organized field day which was attended by close to 20 local farmers. The event which was organized at Nzomo Mitau’s farm in Kilimu Village of Kombu Location, was organized by the Christian Aid in…

Kitui Urban Jua Kali Artisans Association chairman retained

Sacco ReviewNovember 23, 2022November 23, 202203 mins

By Boniface Mulu The chairman of Kitui Urban Jua Kali Artisans Association Reuben Daudi Kioko was returned to office together with his management committee officials unopposed during the association members elections held on November 17, 2022. The Kitui County Enterprise Development Officer (CEDO), Mrs. Josephine Mukiira was the returning officer for the elections. Boniface Musembi…

Traders appeal for modern market

Sacco ReviewJune 24, 2021June 24, 202102 mins

By Domnic Maraga Traders at Joska market in Mavoko have urged the Machakos county government to build for them a modern market. Local traders mostly operate small food stalls at the market while those who travel from other areas like Nairobi, Kajiado and Kitui sell farm produce. They say the current situation at Joska market…

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Woman who led Banana Sacco dies

Sacco ReviewJune 9, 2021June 9, 202101 mins

By Boniface Mulu The former chairperson of the Kitui Banana Women Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited was recently buried at her Kwa Ngindu village home in Kyangwithya. The 83 years old Alice Mumbi Malonza who was a trainer on female gender issues, died at the Jordan Hospital in Kitui Town on Tuesday, April 13,…

Bestrock Sacco to construct office block

Sacco ReviewApril 27, 2021April 27, 202101 mins

By Bonface Mulu The Bestrock Savings and Credit Cooperative Society plans to construct its own building within Kitui town to save money spend on rental costs. The society’s chairman Francis Muli Kithae the building will also ensure that they enough office space. The Sacco will construct the building within the Kitui Town’s Central Business District…

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Kitui Teachers Sacco to launch two new products

Sacco ReviewMarch 10, 2018March 10, 201802 mins

By Bonface Mulu Kitui Teachers Sacco plans to diversify its products to meet the demands of its members and expand on its revenue streams. Sacco Chairman Joseph Kithome said subject to approval by Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA), the sacco intends to introduce two new products soon to With a membership of about 17,000, compared…