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Meru farmers urged to farm organically to curb cancer risk

Sacco ReviewAugust 29, 2026August 29, 202605 mins

Meru farmers urged to embrace organic farming. Safaricom launches Bundles ya Mkulima. Farmers gain easier access to markets and inputs. Farmers in Meru have been urged to shun excessive use of chemicals in food crops and to instead embrace organic farming to reduce the risk of the increasing cancer cases in the region. Meru Deputy…

Mutuma grants Gakoromone traders relocation site

Sacco ReviewAugust 18, 202604 mins

Governor Mutuma agrees to assess an alternative relocation site. Traders had rejected the proposed site over suitability concerns. The Ksh1.2 billion market will serve more than 3,000 traders. Gakoromone fresh produce traders in Meru town have reason to smile after Governor Isaac Mutuma agreed to their request for a new relocation site ahead of the…

Times U Sacco relocates Makutano branch to new site

Sacco ReviewAugust 17, 202602 mins

Times U DT Sacco has relocated its Makutano branch from its former premises at 3 Steers Hotel to a new location at Makutano Main Stage, opposite Life Care Hospital, with services beginning at the new site from August 17, 2026. The Sacco said the move is aimed at giving members a more accessible space while…

Meru co-ops appeal for Ksh2.2bn to revive sector

Sacco ReviewJuly 28, 202604 mins

Meru cooperatives are seeking Ksh2.2 billion to clear debts and revive key agricultural sectors. The funding would support coffee, dairy, cotton, avocado and Afya Millers Cooperative. Meru Dairy plans to expand processing capacity and diversify into fish feed and flour milling. The cooperative movement in Meru County is appealing for Ksh2.2 billion to settle historical…

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…