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Meru dairy farmers to get higher milk prices, feed factory boost

Sacco ReviewJuly 27, 202604 mins

Meru Dairy farmers will earn Ksh52 per litre from August 1, up from Ksh50. Government will invest Ksh200 million to expand the Meru Dairy animal feeds factory and lower feed costs. Meru Central Dairy has grown to over 161,000 farmers, with annual milk production exceeding 220 million litres. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said dairy farmers…

Meru County backs Mekika Dairy Sacco with new vehicle and support package

Sacco ReviewJuly 24, 202602 mins

Meru County launched a new vehicle for Mekika Dairy Sacco and pledged continued support for cooperative growth. The new vehicle is expected to improve service delivery, transport, market access and operational efficiency for dairy farmers. County officials urged farmers to embrace cooperatives as a pathway to economic empowerment and sustainable livelihoods. Meru County Executive Committee…

President Ruto to launch Ksh500 million Mitunguu feed factory at Meru Dairy field day

Sacco ReviewJuly 23, 2026July 23, 202607 mins

President William Ruto will launch the approx. Ksh500 million Mitunguu Animal Feed Production Factory during the 11th Meru Dairy Farmers Field Day in Meru on Saturday, with the project expected to lower livestock feed costs for farmers. Meru Dairy says daily milk intake has risen to about 670,000 litres and is projected to reach one…

PS Kilemi lauds Meru as cooperative role model, pledges revival of Afya Millers

Sacco ReviewJuly 6, 2026July 6, 202604 mins

Meru County has been hailed as a national role model in the cooperative movement, with Cooperatives and and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development, Principal Secretary Patrick Kiburi Kilemi praising the region’s leadership for milestones achieved in strengthening societies and empowering communities. Speaking at Kaaga Methodist Church grounds during Meru’s Ushirika Day celebrations, Kilemi…

PS Njogu launches ‘Kazi Majuu’ football tournament to empower youth

Sacco ReviewJune 29, 202604 mins

Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Rosalyn Njogu has unveiled a football tournament dubbed Kazi Majuu, aimed at sensitizing young people on job opportunities available both locally and abroad. Speaking at Mitooni Primary School in Buuri Constituency, Meru County, Njogu said the government is committed to ensuring youth are informed about employment prospects, noting that more than…

Meru County enforces miraa promotion Act as MCDIC targets brokers and illegal traders

Sacco ReviewJune 27, 202606 mins

Meru County has officially rolled out the implementation of the Miraa Promotion Act, 2026, a landmark law designed to regulate one of the region’s most lucrative cash crops. The legislation, developed in partnership with stakeholders across the miraa value chain, is now operational countywide and seeks to streamline trade, protect farmers from exploitation, and ensure…

Meru ranked second nationally in Development Funds absorption- COB Report

Sacco ReviewJune 24, 2026June 24, 202605 mins

Meru County has emerged as one of the top performers in the use of development funds after recording a 54 percent absorption rate, ranking second nationally according to the Controller of Budget’s Third Quarter Report for the 2025/26 financial year. The report places Nandi County at the top with a 55 percent absorption rate, while…

Meru residents push for bigger budget share for agriculture and youth empowerment

Sacco ReviewMay 17, 202604 mins

Residents of Meru County have called on the national government to prioritise agriculture and youth empowerment in the 2026/27 Budget, saying the two sectors hold the key to economic growth, job creation and improved livelihoods in the region. Speaking during a public participation forum on the Budget Estimates organised by the National Assembly’s Budget and…

Meru residents urged to support the Amended Meru County Cooperative Act for progress and stability

Sacco ReviewApril 20, 2026013 mins

Residents of Meru County have been urged to fully support the newly Amended Meru County Cooperative Act in order to ensure the stability and progress of the cooperative movements in the region. The call was made the Meru County Cooperative Forum chairman Emphantus Majau, Meru County Cooperative Forum CEOs (Technical team) chairman Kenneth Gitonga and…

Meru pushes youth into coffee farming as county targets production revival

Sacco ReviewApril 9, 2026April 10, 202605 mins

Meru County leaders and industry stakeholders are urging farmers to open up their land to young people in a bid to revive coffee production, which has been on a steady decline for decades. The call comes amid government-backed programmes aimed at restoring the crop’s former glory and securing its future. Charles Mutwiri Mkarimu, a member…