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Machakos coffee farming revival on course, Cooperatives Chief Officer says

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 202404 mins

Machakos County Chief Officer for Cooperatives Anthony Mutunga has affirmed that the revival of coffee farming in the county is well underway. Speaking on the county’s ambitious plans to boost the once-thriving coffee sector recently, Mutunga emphasized the importance of integrity in cooperative leadership as a key driver for success. “There’s a need for integrity…

Machakos cooperatives receive support to improve marketing of farm produce

Sacco ReviewJuly 11, 202404 mins

Four Saccos in Machakos County have received support from the county government through the Emergency Locusts Response Fund (ELRP) in order to improve on collective marketing of farm produce and increase access to savings and credit facilities. The four farmer producer organizations will receive an inclusion grant of KSH500,000 each through ELRP programme which today…

Women asked to seek leadership positions in Saccos

Sacco ReviewJuly 8, 202403 mins

Universal Traders Sacco Chair Fredrick Ngumbi has called on women to vie for positions in Saccos in the country. The chair who was speaking during UTS Member Education Day in Tala, Machakos County noted that apart from joining Saccos as members women should be in the frontline in vying for positions. He said Universal Traders…

Leaders of coffee farmer cooperatives in Machakos cautioned against corruption

Sacco ReviewMay 29, 2024May 29, 202404 mins

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….

New KPCU disburses KSh52 million to coffee farmers, Machakos gets lion’s share

Sacco ReviewMay 15, 2024May 15, 202403 mins

Ministry of Cooperatives and MSME Development has disbursed KSh52,212,976 Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund (CCARF) to 3328 coffee farmers across 15 counties Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui indicated in statement on Tuesday that the funds were released between May 6, 2024 and May 13, 2024 through New Kenya Planters Cooperative Union (KPCU). A total of…

Governor Wavinya urges investors to seize opportunities in Machakos

Sacco ReviewApril 19, 2024April 19, 202406 mins

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has urged both local and international investors to take advantage of the numerous investment opportunities, ample returns on investment and improved business environment in the county. Speaking on April 17 at the Machakos International Convention Centre when she hosted investors in a round table meeting attended by Cabinet Secretary for Investment,…

World Bank awards Governor Wavinya for exemplary implementation of projects

Sacco ReviewApril 5, 202407 mins

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has been feted by the World Bank for helping farmers to improve productivity through their cooperative societies. Governor Wavinya was awarded at the county offices in Mavoko on Wednesday April 3 for her collaborative efforts with the World Bank-funded Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP) to improve agricultural productivity among farmers….

Machakos farmers asked to plant trees for economic benefits

Sacco ReviewApril 3, 2024April 3, 202402 mins

Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has asked farmers in the county to take advantage of the ongoing rains to plant more trees in their lands and harvest water for domestic use. The region which often experiences long dry spells, has been receiving heavy rainfall, which is expected to continue. The deputy governors also encouraged farmers to plant…

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…