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African Swine Fever outbreak wipes out pigs in 7 counties

Sacco ReviewSeptember 12, 202603 mins

ASF outbreak spreads across seven counties, killing thousands of pigs. Kiambu has recorded more than 1,470 pig deaths since May. Government has intensified surveillance and controls on animal movement. The government has stepped up surveillance and disease control measures after an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) spread across seven counties, killing thousands of pigs…

Migori farmers rush for subsidised fertiliser as short rains near

Sacco ReviewJuly 29, 202606 mins

Hundreds of Migori farmers are flocking to NCPB depots to buy subsidised fertiliser and certified maize seeds ahead of the expected short rains. NCPB says it has adequate fertiliser and seed stocks, urging farmers to buy only from authorised depots as concerns emerge over middlemen and limited DAP supplies. Farmers hope timely rains and access…

Imarisha Sacco to open branches at Fort Ternan,Migori,Maralal to widen national presence

Sacco ReviewFebruary 15, 2026February 15, 202602 mins

The Imarisha Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) has announced plans to expand with the official opening of the Fort Ternan branch as a full-service FOSA outlet, along with marketing outlets in Migori and the planned Maralal branch to widen national presence. This was revealed during the Society’s 37th Annual Delegates Meeting at Kebo Plaza…

Uriri residents laud govt for fast-tracking Gogo Power Substation expansion

Sacco ReviewJanuary 9, 2025January 9, 202505 mins

Uriri residents have lauded the government for fast-tracking the expansion of the multimillion Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) Gogo Power Substation, whose groundbreaking ceremony is set for early this year. Area Member of Parliament Mark Nyamita has been leading a major campaign aimed at compensating residents whose parcels have been taken over. Nyamita tabled the…

Kenya Breweries explores resumption of full production at Kisumu plant

Sacco ReviewNovember 11, 202404 mins

East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) through its subsidiary Kenya Breweries Ltd (KBL) is now exploring whether its Kisumu plant can resume production of other brands. The Kisumu plant has been producing Senator Keg since it was officially reopened in 2013 by former President Uhuru Kenyatta. Mark Ocitti, the Managing Director of Kenya Breweries Limited, said…

KenGen’s Gogo power plant upgrade aligns with Kenya’s commitment to clean energy

Sacco ReviewOctober 23, 2023October 23, 202302 mins

Kenya Electricity Generation Company (KenGen) Chairman Julius Ogamba has revealed that the upgrade of the company’s Gogo power plant in Migori County aligns perfectly with Kenya’s commitment to clean energy and contributes significantly to the national goals outlined in the global climate action agenda. Addressing board members after a tour of the company’s facility in…

Potato farmers call for Govt intervention in pricing of produce

Sacco ReviewAugust 24, 2023August 25, 202303 mins

Sweet potato farmers from Kuria in Migori County have expressed concern over the reducing prices of the crop. Led by Joyce Maroa, the farmers urged the government to chip in and help them get good prices for their produce. They blamed the county government for not completing the construction of the potato processing factory in…

Migori potato factory fails to kickoff farmers decry low prices

Sacco ReviewDecember 16, 2022December 16, 202205 mins

By Norah Musega museganorah@gmail.com Migori county government potato plant remain locked as farmers continue to witness losses amid harassment by middle men in the county. The project was launched earlier this year by European Union ambassador Henrietta Geiger, the then Permanent Secretary in the ministry of devolution Julius Korir and former Migori governor Okoth Obado….

Migori embarks on serious campaign to strengthen cooperatives

Sacco ReviewNovember 23, 2022November 23, 202202 mins

By Fredrick Odiero Migori County’s Department of Cooperatives has now embarked on a major sensitization and capacity building programme for sector members and officials in order to strengthen the sector. According to area Director of Cooperatives Justus Nyangwecha, the move is aimed at revitalizing dormant cooperatives and further strengthening active ones. Nyangwecha told Sacco Review…

Fish processing factory opened in Kakamega

Sacco ReviewSeptember 2, 2021September 2, 202107 mins

By Cally Imbayi Fish farmers in the Lake Region Economic Bloc(LREB) which include Kakamega, Kisumu, Siaya, Kisii, Bungoma, Busia, Bomet, Vihiga, Migori, Homabay, Trans-Nzoia, Nyamira,Kericho and Nandi will have ease in storing, processing and selling their fish as a fish processing plant is opened in Kakamega. The Kakamega County Fish Processing Factory that was commissioned…