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CS Oparanya dismisses KHRC report recommending scrapping of Hustler Fund

Sacco ReviewAugust 5, 202505 mins

Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Co-operatives, Wycliffe Oparanya has dismissed a new report by the Kenya Human Rights Commission, (KHRC) that had recommended scrapping of Hustler Fund. The report released on 4th August described the fund as a politically expedient but economically disastrous initiative that has failed to deliver on its promises of financial…

Will Ministry of Cooperatives be merged with another ministry in the upcoming changes?

Sacco ReviewJuly 11, 2024July 11, 202402 mins

Cooperative sector stakeholders are now waiting to see if the President Willaim Ruto will keep the Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development as standalone ministry or it will be absorbed by other ministries. This is after President dismissing all members of his Cabinet including Attorney General. Ruto announced that only Prime…

Cooperatives PS leads Saccos in planting 15,000 trees in Murang’a

Sacco ReviewMay 30, 2024May 30, 202401 mins

Today, cooperatives stakeholders planted 15,000 trees at Kimakia Forest in Muranga County in line with the accelerated 6-month tree growing programme in the Country. Principal Secretary, State Department of Co-operatives, Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Patrick Kilemi led the planting where more than 10,000 indigenous and 4,000 bamboo seedlings were…

Public Service Commission announces 19 job vacancies in Cooperatives Ministry

Sacco ReviewMay 14, 2024May 14, 202402 mins

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has advertised 19 positions for several vacant posts in the Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development. In announcement seen by Sacco Review, PSC announced that there are three vacancies for the Senior Deputy Commissioner for Co-operative Development post under Civil Servant Grade (CSG) 5. For…

Kipkelion farmers enjoy aroma of success from coffee as production doubles

Sacco ReviewApril 25, 202403 mins

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Simon Chelugui this week hosted in his office hosted a delegation from Kipkelion District Cooperative Union (KDCU) led by Chairman Mathew Bore. Chelugui noted that the cooperative has made significant progress since last October during a fact-finding tour of Kipkelion Coffee Mill at…