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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…

Machakos stakeholders call for parastatal heads prosecution as Privatization Bill views roll

Sacco ReviewAugust 21, 202504 mins

Stakeholders drawn from Machakos County have called for the prosecution of heads of non-profit making parastatals that are set to be privatized if the Privatization Bill, 2025 is passed. According to them, all the struggling parastatals must have been mismanaged and therefore, the heads should be investigated and if found guilty made to return all…

Matungulu residents demand for Bus Park opening to boost local trade

Sacco ReviewJune 17, 202503 mins

Residents of Koma in Matungulu Sub-county in Machakos County have called on their county government to open the Koma Hill bus park along the Nairobi – Kangundo road in order to boost trade and enable vehicles to operate with ease. The residents led yesterday by Koma Hill Market Chairman, Antony Mutungi said the bus park…

Machakos Youth Empowerment Program to enroll 1500 trainees in July – Governor Wavinya reveals

Sacco ReviewJune 10, 202502 mins

The Machakos Youth Empowerment Program (MYEP) will enroll 1500 youths in July following successful completion of training of the inaugural cohort of 1000 youths in April. Machakos County Governor Wavinya Ndeti said the program has attracted Ksh20 Million sponsorship from the Kenya Commercial Bank. Speaking at AIC Katoloni in Machakos on during a fundraising event…

Matatu SACCOs not collecting revenue for county, Machakos finance executive says

Sacco ReviewMarch 12, 2025March 12, 202504 mins

Machakos County Finance Executive Member, Onesmus Kuyu, has refuted claims that Matatu Sacco members have been collecting revenue for onward transmission to the County treasury in violation of regulations. The claims were made by Mua Ward MCA, Mr. Francis Ngunga, while contributing to a motion on the floor of the County Assembly on Tuesday. Mr….

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….