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Traders in Machakos Town on Monday morning breathed a sigh of relief after Governor Wavinya Ndeti intervened to stop the demolition of their shops which was already underway near Machakos Level 5 hospital. Some of the traders said they had recently secured loans from their SACCOS to restock their shops in readiness for the peak…
Four farmers’ co-operative societies in Machakos have a reason to smile after the County government through the Emergency Locusts Response Fund (ELRF) gave them a grant meant to improve marketing of their farm produce in a bid to compensate them after the recent locust invasion. The societies each received a grant of Ksh500, 000 through…
Management committees running the various coffee cooperative societies in Machakos County, have been cautioned against mismanagement and plunder of farmers’ cash from the coffee proceeds. Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi said on Friday, May 24, that the rampant reports of numerous cooperative societies in the county sinking into huge debts from financial institutions were worrying….
Safaricom Investment Co-operative, in a move to expand its footprints across the country, has launched its 158th land project in Eldoret project. The 30- acre project dubbed ‘Adelaide Creek’ consists of quarter-acre projects priced at KSh2.5 million with amenities such as graded murram roads, a chain-like fence, and readily available electricity and water connections. SIC,…
A Mlolongo-based boda boda Sacco has received KSh1 million from Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti to increase their investment. Samsa Boda Boda Sacco received the cheque at the Liberty Grounds in Mlolongo on February 24, 2024 during a public participation forum on the 2024/2025 Fiscal Strategy Plan. The jubilant riders welcomed Governor Wavinya and her entourage…
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has appealed to the government to waive a Ksh603 million debt owed by coffee cooperative societies in the county. Governor Ndeti, who hosted the Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary (CS) Simon Chelugui during the launch of the Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund in Kangundo on Tuesday, said that farmers in the…
5,000 Machakos County Government employees are set to benefit from a comprehensive medical insurance cover from Jubilee Insurance Ltd following the inking of a deal between the county government and the insurance firm. The deal, which is nearing conclusion, will ensure all employees across different job groups benefit from the coverage which is fully paid…
East African Portland Cement Company Ltd has dragged three Sacco officials to Court in connection with the sale of its land in Athi River, Machakos County. The three – Pascal Kiseli Basilio, Julius Mutie Mutua and Alex Kyalo Mutemi – who are Aimi Ma Lukenya Society officials, were arraigned before Milimani Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe on…
By Agnes Orang’o Coffee farmers in Machakos County have a reason to smile as they will now be able to sell their coffee directly to consumers without having to pass through exploitative brokers. This was disclosed by Kangundo MCA Moses Mitaa who said the County Government of Machakos acquired a license to export coffee without…
By Malachi Motano David Obonyo has become the new Co-operative Commissioner replacing Geoffrey Njang’ombe who is set to retire later this year after an illustrious career in civil service spanning to over 32 years. Njang’ombe succeeded Didacus Ityeng’ who was appointed under acting capacity as Commissioner in 2019, which he held the position for…
