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Machakos lawyer decries poor representation denying women, youth groups access to funds for development

Sacco ReviewFebruary 26, 2026February 26, 202604 mins

Machakos-based lawyer has raised concern over what she term as underrepresentation of women, youth groups and people Living with disabilities (PWDs) in Machakos County. Diana Ngei who hails from Tala said many women groups in the County had not benefitted from Women Empowerment funds in the past 10 years despite having a Woman Representative specifically…

Livestock sector set for boost as De Heus Kenya opens Ksh3 billion feed factory in Machakos

Sacco ReviewFebruary 8, 202605 mins

De Heus Kenya, the global animal nutrition company is set to officially open a Ksh3 billion state-of-the-art animal feed manufacturing facility in Athi River, Machakos County, on February 18, in one of the largest private-sector investments in Kenya’s livestock and agribusiness sector in recent years. The new factory is expected to strengthen local feed supply,…

Governor Wavinya urges youth to go for NYOTA funds to boost economy

Sacco ReviewJanuary 15, 2026January 16, 202602 mins

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has urged the youths to go for the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) funds whose disbursement will be officiated by President William Ruto in Machakos on Thursday. Governor Wavinya who spoke as she launched thirteen brand new road grading equipment in Mutituni under the ‘Barabara Mashinani ‘ program said nobody…

Kenyans in diaspora urged to invest back home and push for better governance

Sacco ReviewDecember 17, 202503 mins

Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has called on Kenyans studying and working abroad to channel more investments back home and use their influence to demand better governance. He said the diaspora community remains one of the country’s most important development partners and should play a more active role in shaping Kenya’s economic future. Speaking in…

Machakos County revamps coffee sector with Ksh45 Million grant to Coffee Societies

Sacco ReviewNovember 18, 202503 mins

Machakos County is revamping its coffee sector after Governor Wavinya Ndeti championed a transformative investment under the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP). Five coffee cooperative societies in the region have received a major boost with over Ksh 45 million in grants to revamp and modernize their operations. The beneficiary societies include Kasinga Farmers…

KALRO, Korean gov’t partner for technological pests control in Machakos

Sacco ReviewNovember 17, 202508 mins

The Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), and the Korean government are working together on a programme to manage pests by developing technologies and management practices that resolve modern pest challenges in Machakos County. The technologies are geared towards enabling farmers to lose less produce to pests that have been ravaging crops and damaging yields…

Machakos Women Empowerment Programme to start in October after public participation, Wavinya says

Sacco ReviewSeptember 21, 202502 mins

Empowerment Programmes for women in Machakos County will start in October after public participation on Wikwatyo Fund, Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has announced. Speaking at a Christian Women Association (CWA) event at Katoloni Catholic Church on Saturday, Governor Ndeti said the Wikwatyo Fund bill had been presented to the County Assembly and was now awaiting…

Machakos County lauded for digitized revenue gains

Sacco ReviewSeptember 11, 202506 mins

The Senate Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) has commended Machakos County for its successful automation of revenue and financial management systems, which have significantly boosted local income. During an oversight visit led by Committee Chairperson Senator Allan Kiprotich Chesang (Trans Nzoia), the senators praised Governor Wavinya Ndeti for driving substantial reforms that…

Machakos Governor suspends 36 officers over corruption allegations on trade licenses

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 202504 mins

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has suspended 36 officers for alleged corruption related to issuing of trade licenses. Speaking during a press briefing on Monday, the governor lamented that the County continued to lose revenue through corruption despite investing heavily in digital revenue collection systems. “Despite existing policies and controls fraudulent activities still continue to surface…

10 Machakos groups receive business kits in NGAAF empowerment drive

Sacco ReviewAugust 30, 202502 mins

Women and youth groups in Machakos received assorted items as empowerment from the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) under the patronage of County Woman Representative Joyce Kamene Kasimbi. Ten groups drawn from Machakos Town Sub-county received various items including water tanks, Business umbrellas, apparels, Sufurias and serving spoons, Chairs, tents and egg incubators. Kasimbi…